The delivery model for the new Edge was a significant departure from Microsoft's history of shipping Edge and Internet Explorer with new versions of Windows as part of the operating system.

Scroll to a web browser tab and click it, select any other browser as default. Open Start menu and search for Default Apps and open it. But then again, you don't have to use them, and in many cases you can easily download alternatives. Does not remove Edge Some system processes may still use Edge in the background Step 1. SEE: Cheat sheet: Windows 10 PowerToys (free PDF) (TechRepublic)Įdge is far from the only app that cannot be uninstalled – as Ed Bott points out, across Windows, Mac and Android there are plenty of apps that you can't just get rid of.

Now the company has updated its advisory again to explain that '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.' The updated explanation was first noticed by Windows Latest. Now the beta version of the Edge browser will be uninstalled from your Windows 10/11 PC. Press the Uninstall button on it to verify your action. A confirmation pop-up will appear on the screen.

Low-code software makes employers more attractive Click on the Meatballs menu icon for the app and choose the Uninstall option. Microsoft Autopatch makes Windows Patch Tuesday a breeze It will be located near the top right of the start page. Is your Windows license legal? Should you even care? To remove these unwanted start pages, open Edge and click on the cog wheel or Hide feed option.

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