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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  2. Anonymous
    2020-07-23T21:34:46+00:00

    After uninstalling the new pup Edge, I was unable to reinstall old edge.

    I ended up refreshing windows.

    Unfortunately this also updated to the new Edge.

    I used the powers he'll uninstall option to remove new Edge &  reactivate old edge. Hopefully the hide function in the update troubleshooter keeps it from updating again

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-07-23T20:45:11+00:00

    The best way I have found is to download and install Revo Uninstaller. It will remove the new Edge and replace it with Legacy. Just find Edge in your list of Apps and pin to the taskbar.you can get it here: https://www.revouninstaller.com/free-uninstall/

     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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  4. Anonymous
    2020-07-23T20:42:44+00:00

    You still had to agrre to the terms before using. And besides as I stated no Microsoft Browser during it prime cycle has been able to be uninstalled and a browser is necessary so they have that right to install their latest. I agree Edge is not perfect but it is a work in progress same as Windows 10 is.

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