How do I remove Microsoft Edge From Windows 10?

Anonymous
2020-06-11T00:50:33+00:00

I've poked around and all threads on this question seem to have been locked. I'm not sure why we're forced to have edge installed if we don't want it. Can someone please provide exact instructions on how to remove Edge?

Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 10

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Anonymous
2020-10-27T21:33:02+00:00

Hey there, everyone

Microsoft Edge cannot be uninstalled from Windows. This is because the browser is built into Windows - but gets updates separately from the Windows Update client. 

No matter which command you decide to run in PowerShell, this will not work. You can, of course, use an alternative browser. To do this, please download and install a browser of your choice though the Microsoft Store, or though the web browser. 

Once you launch the other web browser, such as Chrome, it will ask you if you want to make that browser a default browser. Once you select this, everything should open in Chrome, and not Edge. 

For those who are saying that Microsoft is forcing you to use Edge. You can use a different browser instead of Edge. Just like, if you were using an iPhone, you can install another browser instead of the built-in browser called Safari. Android systems have a built-in browser too, which cannot be uninstalled, but you are able to use a different browser too. 

Is this something new? No, browsers have always been built into the OS. Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 8.1, 10 have Internet Explorer which is built into the OS. Windows 8, 8.1, 10 also have Edge built in too. 

As nothing more can be added to this thread, I am going to go ahead and lock the thread. If you would like to leave feedback about Microsoft Edge. You can do so via the Feedback Icon within the browser next to your Avatar (Profile Picture). 

Regards,

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-08-10T16:51:24+00:00

    Johnny,

    You don't seem to listen or understand or comprehend.

    We don't want Edge on our systems at all. But you don't listen.

    We do not care if it is a core component of Windows. We have no use for Edge or Internet Explorer in ANY WAY shape or fashion. Any browser Microsoft creates will have more holes security wise than Swiss Cheese.

    I will never be comfortable having Microsoft Edge or Internet Explorer on my system. 

    Now...Either you cough up a viable way to remove this OR I'll look online and gut the program myself and then post on here so others can know how to remove unwanted programs that you intentionally disabled the uninstall function.

    Did you even bother to ask users if they wanted Microsoft Edge? Did you even bother to give users a way to remove the unwanted bloatware if they wanted it gone? I can answer that for you. You didn't even bother.

    Now...I do not care for any Microsoft conditioned response to my post as you're just saying it because you're forced to by Microsoft. This is just one more step to push me away from Windows and use Linux/Ubuntu software instead. At least there I can control what software I want installed or not.

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-08-10T16:42:59+00:00

    Hey there,

    use this computer primarely for wok. Am Ford employee and use with IDS program. Ford uses IE11 for the browser . Edge is not yet supported and I can't get into most of my diag and am unable to connect to program SYNC.   Help

    Regards,  Eric L Burt

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-08-06T10:16:33+00:00

    Thanks for the firewall idea - I must try that!  And if I find that Windows overrides my security program's one, pethaps my router's one will work.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-08-06T01:21:26+00:00

    I did this ...

    Press WIN+R to open Run then type: C:\Windows\SystemApps

    Find Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe folder.

    Right-click the Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe folder and click Rename.

    Rename the folder Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe.old and click Continue.

    Edge is still set up and not permitting me to get to any work. 

    Is there a help desk I can call? 

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