How to Uninstall Microsoft Edge
Microsoft has lately become quite aggressive in pushing Edge on Windows 11 and 10, almost nagging users with malware-like pop-ups to switch from Chrome. Even if you have set Chrome as your default browser, Microsoft doesn’t respect the choice and redirects system and app links to Edge. So if you want to permanently uninstall Microsoft Edge from your Windows PC, we have come up with a working tutorial. We have also added a nifty way to prevent Microsoft from reinstalling Edge.
Note:Make sure you have installed Chrome or your choice of browser on your PC before attempting to uninstall Edge.
How to Uninstall Microsoft Edge Permanently From Windows PC
I tried multiple ways to remove Microsoft Edge from my Windows 11 PC running the latest 24H2 build, but all went in vain. NoCommand Prompt trick, PowerShell script, or Registry tweaks worked. Finally, Wise Uninstaller came to the rescue and it works great. You can use the program to permanently remove Edge from your system. Here are the steps to follow.
How to uninstall Microsoft Edge: Prevent Edge Reinstallation
While the above steps can help successfully delete Edge, you will need to prevent Microsoft from reinstalling it again. Here’s how you do it.
It should now prevent Microsoft from reinstalling Edge on your PC. Keep in mind, with future annual updates, Edge may be reinstalled again. In that case, you will have to repeat the same steps again.
So this is how you can uninstall Microsoft Edge from Windows 11 and 10. Over time, Microsoft has closed many loopholes that allowed users to remove Edge through Command Prompt commands and PowerShell scripts. However, now, nearly all such tricks have been closed.
Thankfully, the method I have mentioned still works, even on the latest build. In case, you want todebloat your Windows 11 PC, follow our dedicated guide. And if you are facing any issues, let us know in the comments below.
Arjun Sha
Passionate about Windows, ChromeOS, Android, security and privacy issues. Have a penchant to solve everyday computing problems.
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