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?

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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
    2020-08-05T19:41:41+00:00

    Sorry, but you permitted the installation of Edge when you agreed to the Terms & Conditions at the time of the install of Windows 10.  I don't recommend that anyone uninstall Edge for one good reason. Any method used to remove Edge makes changes to Windows 10 System and you never know when Microsoft might release an update that requires what was changed and your computer ends up a brick. If you still feel that you must remove Edge, I would suggest you try Revo uninstaller. It can be downloaded here: https://www.revouninstaller.com/revo-uninstaller-free-download/. Then you can download and install the tool to block any unwanted future updates. You can also check this out: 

    Open Regedit and back up key:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\ClientState{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}

    Then delete it, but, ONLY after backing up. This is the key that informs Windows the new awful browser update is engaged. You will need to restore it later.

    Reboot.

    Now, add the following key in RegEdit:

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate]

    "Allowsxs"=dword:00000001

    This tells Windows to allow legacy edge as well as an awful edge.

    Reboot.

    So now you have the legacy edge link as well as the new one on your Start Screen all apps.

    The last thing, now you should restore the backed-up key that I told you to keep at the beginning. MS recommends you don't remove this key, so best to restore it.

    Everything is now fine again.

    I hope this helps, and if you need any further assistance, please post, and we will be glad to assist you.

    "When we try to pick out anything by itself, we find it hitched to everything else in the universe." John Muir

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-08-05T18:34:45+00:00

    You gave you consent for Microsoft to make updates to the operating system that you are using, Windows. Internet Explorer and the old Edge are being replaced by the newer Edge and Microsoft is updating it just like it might update the Calculator app.

    If you don't want to use Edge then simply install the browser of your choice and make it the default. Problem solved!

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-08-05T18:23:54+00:00

    REMOVE MICROSOFT EDGE FROM MY COMPUTER INSTANTLY!  I DID NOT REQUEST THIS AND IT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO BE MALWARE!  I RESENT HAVING THINGS ADDED TO MY COMPUTER WITHOUT MY AGREEMENT!!!!

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-08-05T16:12:57+00:00

    I am asking the very same question. My lap top recently updated bringing edge with it! I was pleased at first to see a shiny new icon. My joy was short lived as the edge was blocked by my anti virus software. I have had to unpin edge from my task bar and from my desk top and find explorer. Oh no! Now explorer is not compatible with certain websites and yet all was ok before edge sneaked in!

    I am now going to have to take copious amounts of time looking for solutions. Cross!

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