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
    2020-07-10T16:40:30+00:00

    please for the love of god add a freaking uninstall button to the new edge so that we don't have to suffer with terrible software on our computer please and thank you

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-07-10T16:12:07+00:00

    All you have to do is find it inside C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge and either rename it (IE: edge_Backup) or delete it entirely (you will have to take ownership of the folder as those stated above)

    Thanks for pointing me to the right folder. I happily renamed Edge and EdgeUpdate to 'That Filthy Update No One Wanted' 1&2 before purging it from my system. A large corp like Microsoft should know better than to use Adware techniques. I honestly used Edge a bit before the update, but I despise Chrome and Chromium-based browsers. In response, I switched to Firefox, which I luckily had as an alternate in case this happened.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-07-07T08:03:14+00:00

    Edge will not have affected your printer. However, if you're seeing printer problems after a recent update to Windows, this is a known issue for some users. This is from https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-information/status-windows-10-2004#436msgdesc:

    Print spooler might error or close unexpectedly when attempting to print

    After installing KB4557957, certain printers may be unable to print. Print spooler may error or close unexpectedly when attempting to print and no output will come from affected printer. You might also encounter issues with the apps you are attempting to print from. You might receive an error from the app or the app may close unexpectedly. Note This issue might also affect software-based printers, for example printing to PDF.

    Affected platforms:

    Client: Windows 10, version 2004; Windows 10, version 1909; Windows 10, version 1903; Windows 10, version 1809; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2019; Windows 10, version 1803; Windows 10, version 1709; Windows 10, version 1607; Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC 2016; Windows 10 Enterprise 2015 LTSB; Windows 8.1 ...

    Resolution: This issue was resolved in the out-of-band update KB4567523. It is a cumulative update, so you do not need to apply any previous update before installing it. To get the standalone package for KB4567523, search for it in the Microsoft Update Catalog ...

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-07-07T01:05:13+00:00

    thanks much!

    this worked perfectly and restored the legacy edge homepage and browser as well without having to uninstall the new edge.

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