How do I unistall the Microsoft Edge "Update"

Anonymous
2020-02-07T21:31:32+00:00

How do I uninstall the Microsoft Edge "Update" on my computer?  I accidentally installed it and I don't even use Microsoft Edge.  I know I can't uninstall Microsoft Edge, but hopefully I can at least uninstall the Update.  It really, really stinks Microsoft forces people to have Edge on their computer because it just takes up storage space, slows your computer down and the browser tracks your surfing history.

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  1. Anonymous
    2021-02-27T02:46:58+00:00

    how do i uninstall the microsft edge update

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-12-29T17:22:59+00:00

    I got to read up until the end of August.  Wow.  I'm glad I'm not alone.

    For me, I don't care if Edge stays in its corner and behaves.  My laptop is older and I hope to replace it soon, but the practice I find underhanded and sneaky by Microsoft is the spontaneous starting of the various programs--Edge included--w/o me hitting any button.  I run World of Warcraft and when these programs sneak into the behind the GUI (use Task Manager and then click More Details), it's frustrating.  I'll open TM, find "Microsoft Content"/Click to Run MS Office" and "Office".  I've even had "Microsoft Pay" which I have no clue how that go on there and never opened it if it's there.  I don't even know where the button is to start that app.  Then I'll look back when I freeze in WoW again, and find OMG 12 instances of Edge Updater running.  I am not exaggerating.  It was 12 once.  I click End Task and close all these stupid MS programs forced on me w/o my starting them, and then an hour later, they've all spontaneously started again!  I like Office.  I really do.  I just want to control when I want it on and when I want it off. I want to be in control when Edge updates (it can do it along with Windows as a whole package thank you and not sneakily behind my back solo-ly).  I can't wait to get a higher speed laptop so I can ignore all these and not have to flip from in-game GUI to Task Manager and back while I'm in a loading screen, or a flight path, or somewhere safe and not in a high-spawn area that is bogging everything down because of these damned programs.

    Please Microsoft. All I want is to be in control of my own computer, please?

    Dee L

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-10-16T20:32:34+00:00

    YES I love revo!!

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-05-14T18:15:14+00:00

    @AVChick     Here is what I see once my mouse pointer is placed on the Uninstall. A person clicking on it should start the Uninstall.

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  5. Anonymous
    2020-05-14T18:04:49+00:00

    I use Microsoft Edge so I haven't tried to uninstall it but have you clicked on Start and looked at your Apps for Microsoft Edge then right click on it. If that doesn't work check Windows Powershell.

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