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
    2020-07-29T11:36:13+00:00

    John, 

    i did what you suggested, renamed as old. I could no find a continue button, can you help?

    I hate Microsoft, they want to control everything!

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-07-27T14:12:28+00:00

    I agree. I just installed it and now my Malwarebytes won't open. Startup is much slower. BIG MISTAKE! NEVER SHOULD HAVE INSTALLED!

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-07-26T19:20:47+00:00

    Hello, my name is Richard, and will do my best to help you.

    This site is not Microsoft, it is comprised of users like you and me who try and help each other when and if we can. So demanding anything is a waste of effort. Recently, I found a program called Revo Uninstaller. All you have to do is download and install it, follow instructions, and highlight Edge, click on uninstall and when down the old Edge will be back. They have a free version and can be downloaded here:https://www.revouninstaller.com/

    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 Mui

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-07-26T19:14:57+00:00

    Please remove this from my computer.....this does not work  if you think you can push this on me you are wrong!

    Just install the browser of your choice and make it the default. Trying to remove the default browser for your O/S will likely lead to nothing but trouble so just best to leave it alone and use the browser you want.

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