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
    2020-07-23T22:27:09+00:00

    OK....  will do.  Enjoy MS partner. Thanks for the reply.

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-07-23T19:15:20+00:00

    williamclarke8 I totally agree with you. plus why should I who am not mentally stable have MS continually aggravate me until I curse them until blue in the face they install my private settings back on to my PC when thay said they will not be shared with anyone. Guess what any of about 12 people has access to my PC and now they might know my personal info becuase Microft chooe with the New Edge to install it into my start bar window and I do not have a great enough mental apptitude to figure out how to prevent it. MS you are idiots for lieing to people about how sftey is first when you even still force onto me twice now the new Edge update after I have allready delted . But now you got deferent things of its remanents on here that I cannot delete jerks.

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-07-11T02:45:32+00:00

    I want this new microsoft edge gone unable to do all the things i was doing get it off my computer

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