How do I remove Microsoft Edge From Windows 10?

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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

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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Anonymous

2020-06-17T10:26:40+00:00

I can neither delete nor rename this folder.

I have gone through literally dozens of different actions, including changing folder permissions and running in safe mode. Every time (EVERY TIME) I get an error message saying a file or folder is open in another program. Any other ideas?
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2020-06-15T17:41:47+00:00

Besides deleting Edge, is there a way to remove it from invading various parts of the OS? I am having to reset which programs open which file types like *.PDF. It thinks Edge should do this instead of Acrobat now... and Edge is in the right-click "open with" menu. I couldn't even exit the "Welcome to Microsft Edge" screen at boot up and had to end it's task lol - the only option was to proceed with it.
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Anonymous

2020-06-11T02:36:00+00:00

Hello Buggscreen,

Thank you for updating me that information. You're welcome. You can post the procedure on your next reply so that other users experiencing the same issue will be guided by that information.

Sincerely

John DeV

Independent Advisor
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2020-06-11T02:30:44+00:00

Hi John,

Thank you for the tips. I found MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe and tried to delete the folder but that didn't work. Renaming it did but then it was using a bunch of disk space. So... I selected properties on the folder, changed the ownership to me, enabled hierarchical application of changes. With that done, I closed the properties dialog then hit delete and it's gone... I'm not sure if anything was broken but my laptop boots fine and everything I use still seems to be working.

Thank you for your help. If anyone wants the detailed procedure I can post a step-by-step guide on what I did.

Cheers...

Sergio
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