How do I remove Edge from my computer completely?

Anonymous
2023-11-04T16:20:01+00:00

I have Windows 10 Pro running my computer and would like to completely get rid of Edge. I don't use it and don't plan on ever using it so it's basically just a nuisance to me. Any help would be appreciated.

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Stefan Blom 351.6K Reputation points MVP Volunteer Moderator
2023-11-04T18:30:01+00:00

As far as I know, it isn't possible to get rid of Edge completely. However, you can install some other web browser and set it as the system default.

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2023-11-04T18:28:29+00:00

Hi Wild, Welcome to the Microsoft Community. I am a Microsoft user just like you, and I hope you are well.

Please note: This is a user-to-user community forum. We are users just like you who help others. We are not employees of Microsoft.

Microsoft Edge is the web browser recommended by Microsoft and is the default web browser for Windows. Because Windows supports applications that rely on the web platform, our default web browser is an essential component of our operating system and can’t be uninstalled. To provide our users with compatibility, compliance, accessibility, and performance, we'll continue updating Microsoft Edge through the browser installer or Windows updates.

I am NOT a Microsoft Agent/Employee.

I hope this is helpful! Best Regards, Utkarsh

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-06-12T04:42:46+00:00

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-06-08T20:03:23+00:00

    edge is the worst mivrosft is awful, snoopy, and wiil highjack yopur pc on reset

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-06-08T19:25:58+00:00

    Could not uninstall it now, even with command line but you can disable it at least, by following these:

    1)Stop all processes that is from edge.

    2)Navigate into %localappdata%\Microsoft\Edge from explorer.

    3)Right click the Edge folder, select Properties -> Security -> Advance -> Disable Parenting -> Select the first option in the popup. -> OK -> Edit -> Delete all users -> Add -> input Everyone then check for the name -> Refuse all the permissions in the bottom box-> OK -> OK

    Now it should be unable to start the Edge. Saves your precious system resources.

    I did not find any abnormal in the system just yet.

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    无法卸载Edge，但是还算是可以禁用的，按照下面的操作就可以啦：

    1)给我停止运行所有Edge相关的程序。

    2)从地址栏打开 %localappdata%\Microsoft\Edge

    3)右键点击Edge文件夹，选择属性->安全->高级选项->停止继承->弹出个窗口你选择第一个选项->确定->编辑->删掉所有用户->添加->输入Everyone然后单击检查名称->在下面拒绝所有权限->确定->确定

    现在Edge就回天无力了，系统资源会减少一大半？（然而其实卵用都没有，不如还是研究研究services去吧）

    停用了以后暂时还没发现系统出现啥不正常的地方。

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    According to the(引用资料):

    Why you can't uninstall it? 凭啥不能卸载啊？

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/why-can-t-i-uninstall-microsoft-edge-ee150b3b-7d7a-9984-6d83-eb36683d526d

    Edge user date location...? 数据都他妈的存哪了？

    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftedge/forum/all/how-to-reset-microsoft-edge-completely-from-a/e73ab2e8-8222-4da4-ab81-67c129dd13b7

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