How to revert back to the old version of EDGE

I am sorry, That never shows on my computer. You must be using the new Microsoft computer which no one has. That is not a real screen shot of an actual computer.

Hi Joyce,

Uninstall Edge Chromium by using 'Apps and Features' via the Control Panel.

If you cannot uninstall Edge using 'Apps and Features' use the PowerShell command-line. (See previous posts).

My previous posts described how to uninstall Edge Chromium for the current user, (even if Uninstall is greyed-out in 'Apps and Features').

The Registry setting, (copied from the 'Blocker Toolkit'), prevented Edge Chromium from automatically updating. (This Registry setting is optional. See Reference Notes below. )

Suggested Next Steps ...

When 'Windows Update' installed Edge Chromium on your Laptop, it also created and updated any Shortcuts and Pinned items that belonged to Edge Legacy and conformed them for use with Edge Chromium, so they will no longer work if you uninstall Edge Chromium!

If at any time in the proceedings you wish to check the functionality of these Shortcuts and Pinned items, do a local search for Edge using Cortana and then try running it.

Guidance on how to remove any redundant Pinned items and Shortcuts in the Start Menu can be found here ...

https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/144061-enable-microsoft-edge-side-side-browser-experience-windows-10-a.html

When you're content with the version of Edge that runs, pin it to the Taskbar.

Note :

This whole process of having functional Shortcuts and Pinned items can be left until you're happy with the version of Edge that is installed.

Just be sure not to use them, rather, do a local search for Edge using Cortana and then try running it.

If Edge Chromium has ever installed itself onto your laptop and you cannot remove it by using 'Apps and Features', then to get access to Edge Legacy again, apply the Edge 'Side-by-Side' Registry fix AFTER Edge Chromium has been uninstalled.

This Registry fix allows for Edge Legacy and Edge Chromium to co-exist.

So to sum up, when Edge Chromium cannot be removed using 'Apps and Features', the process is ...

uninstall Edge Chromium using PowerShell, apply the Edge 'Side-by-Side' Registry fix and then reinstall Edge Chromium.

You may need to install the Beta version of Edge Chromium.

Install Edge Chromium, (Beta or other versions) from ...

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download

Edge Beta, (Chromium) will only have slight differences to Edge Stable, (Chromium).

These differences will be automatically corrected/updated every 6 weeks.

Hope this helps, kind regards.

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Reference Notes ...

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Edge 'Side-by-Side' Registry fix

Open Notepad and copy&paste the following emboldened text ...

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate]

"Allowsxs"=dword:00000001

Save this as a  .txt file and then rename it to a .reg file.

Merge it into the Registry by right-clicking and choosing 'Open with' then 'Registry Editor'.

The empty line after "Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00" is required.

Applying the above Registry fix, will allow for Edge Legacy and Edge Chromium to co-exist.

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'Blocker Toolkit'

This 'Toolkit' toggles the automatic delivery of MS Edge (Chromium-based) as per the following.

To disable automatic delivery, open Notepad and copy&paste the following emboldened text ...

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate]

"DoNotUpdateToEdgeWithChromium"=dword:00000001

Save this as a  .txt file and then rename it to a .reg file.

Merge it into the Registry by right-clicking and choosing 'Open with' then 'Registry Editor'.

The empty line after "Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00" is required.

Note that this setting just prevents the automatic delivery of MS Edge(Chromium-based).

You will still be able to download it via ...

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download

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I installed the new Secure Edge browser. Big mistake. How can I go back to the old one?

Hi Cleo,

Intro

You have installed the new version of Edge, aka Edge Chromium.

The version of Edge that you were using before is known as Edge Legacy.

The Legacy version has been replaced by the Chromium version.

There are two things you need to do, remove the Chromium version and

prevent it from automatically installing itself after you've removed it.

Take your time and do it in stages and please refer to my original post as you read this.

About PowerShell

To help to remove Chromium we're using a program called PowerShell.

Do a search for PowerShell and you'll see an option to "Run as Administrator".

PowerShell typically opens in a window with a blue background.

After you type commands into this window and press Enter, PowerShell executes them for you. PowerShell displays a prompt to you, that is, it's sitting waiting for you to tell it what to do. You type commands at the prompt, press Enter and PowerShell will carry out your commands. The line below shows you what the PowerShell prompt looks like.

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32>

You type commands at the end of this line, press Enter and PowerShell will carry them out.

Here's an example.

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> cls

Pressing Enter after you've typed cls will clear what's currently displayed on the screen.

PowerShell will display the prompt again and is now waiting for you to type another command.

Part 1 : Remove Edge Chromium

The first command you need to type begins with "Get-AppxPackage" as in pic below and previous post.

This command will create a text file on your Desktop called Apps_List.txt

Open this file and look on the left hand side for "Microsoft.Microsoft Edge".

On the same line and to the right of this, will be the PackageFullName for Chromium. (Compare with previous post).

This PackageFullName is essentially the version of Edge Chromium that's installed on your Laptop.

Copying the PackageFullName to the end of the following line and pressing Enter, will remove Chromium.

PS C:\WINDOWS\system32>  remove-appxpackage

(Compare with my example in previous post. Your PackageFullName will obviously be different from mine as I don't have Edge Chromium installed).

Part 2 :  Prevent Chromium from automatically installing itself

Create a new document.

Right-click on an empty space, either In your Documents folder or on the Desktop and

choose "New" then "Text Document".

Copy all the text in bold beginning with "Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00".

(Check previous post).

Save this text file and give it any name you like. (Check previous post).

Change the file extension. (Check previous post).

Right-click the .reg file and select 'Open with' then 'Registry Editor'. Click Yes, when prompted to continue.

Hope this helps.

Personal note :

I find that I have to read a new document at least three times before I fully understand it.

Do not give in, take a break, come back again. You get the drift.

Each time you read this you'll understand a little bit more and become familiar with the lingo.

Eventually, it'll make sense. Just take your time.

All the best.