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How to Uninstall Microsoft Edge from Windows 10 & 11
Use PowerShell to remove Microsoft Edge for good
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Updated onOctober 21, 2024
updated onOctober 21, 2024
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Want to remove Microsoft Edge from Windows? The stubborn browser is difficult to uninstall from some Windows builts, but not impossible.
Today, we’ll walk you through a few ways you can get rid of Edge even if you can’t uninstall it as you would a regular app.
Let’s get to it.
How do I completely remove Microsoft Edge?
3. Remove Edge with a built-in uninstaller
On some versions of Windows, uninstalling Edge from Windows Settings is still possible. If you can locate the app in this menu and click Uninstall, it’ll be removed in just a few minutes.
If you can’t find Edge in the app list or the option to uninstall it is greyed out, keep reading.
2. Uninstall Edge with PowerShell
Powershell will let you uninstall Microsoft Edge even when it’s greyed out in your Windows 10/11.
After running the command, just restart your PC. The browser should be gone.
3. Use dedicated software
Since its first development, Edge has come a long way, and Microsoft has finally made it so that it cannot be uninstalled like any other typical app.
To bypass this issue, you should consider using anautomatic third-partyremoval toolto delete Microsoft Edge. Such tools can force-remove stubborn software without negatively impacting your PC.
This is, without doubt, the best method to securely uninstall Microsoft Edge on Windows 7, 10, and 11.
How do I change my default browser on Windows?
The Windows operating system allows you to change default apps, including browsers. The steps to follow are simple, as shown below:
Simple as you like! With this, you uninstall Microsoft Edge or keep knowing that you can always use another browser as the default.
How can I uninstall Microsoft Edge installed via Windows update
As one of the core apps, a new version of Microsoft Edge will likely be installed when you update your operating system. However, you can easily remove this update with steps inSolutions 1 and 2above.
The fix will help you force uninstall the browser and restore the old version on your PC. Sometimes it’s necessary to reinstall Edge, especially if you encounterResult_Code_Killed_Bad_Message error.
Feel free to let us know in the comments below if you encounter any problems during the removal.
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Milan Stanojevic
Windows Toubleshooting Expert
Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
