I don't know why in 2024 this is still a thing. There was a big uproar in the late 90's with not being able to remove Internet Explorer. MS said IE couldn't be separated from the OS. So the US government brought a lawsuit against microsoft. After the lawsuit, low and behold IE could be uninstalled. Why haven't they done the same with Edge by now? Probably because there's now money changing hands
It cant be uninstalled, it resist being shut down in task manager (check the search process, there are about 7-9 Edge view processes running), and its heavy in the background using RAM, CPU, and internet resources. Its a real pain when you want a bloat free benchmark of the system, an upgrade, etc. I paid the full price for a trouble free OS not ads, spam, redirects, bloat. When the ads come I am going to run Linux as an alternative OS and if I like it Windows is out. I want to own my build.
@MichaelDustter yep ms do like to be in charge of whats on your PC, for me it hasn't come back even after many windows updates, and remember you have to remove Webview as well
I wasn't able to uninstall Edge, but... I did train my anti-virus software to flag it as malware and keep it from starting. Also important: Do this to EdgeUpdater too. Several months in, Edge is still a dormant tumor. Settings doesn't even nag me to make Edge my default browser.
I've uninstalled Edge and Webview from all 5 machines I have and nothing has happened badly, with Webview gone MS apps still work well and get updated they are just in the older versions which I prefer as there are no ads, and after many windows updates Edge and Webview have not returned
Removing Webview may break some games from playing correctly on your computer. At least that's what happened when I removed Webview. But you can remove Edge and Edge Update with no issues.
For people with Lenovo brand computers you will need "Edge Webview 2" installed which are the base components in order to use the Lenovo Vantage system program that checks for Firmware/Driver updates. This is a minimal engine that makes the Lenovo Vantage program work without needing the full Edge installed. Other than that I haven't seen anyone "need" edge because hardly anyone uses the Microsoft Store. On Pro versions of Windows it will keep Edge off your PC if you set a registry entry because on Pro versions the option is respected because of business PC's
I prefer to have a clean tidy system, that's why I uninstalled or deactivated all these preinstalled by manufacture utilities. Instead I have an intel support assistant, that takes care of all essential components: processor, GPU (also intel), wifi adapter. That's enough to keep the firmware and drivers updated, all the rest is done by windows updates. Brand is not important. Only components are essential, so if you have AMD/nvidia components, you need something else
First thing to do with a new PC... reinstall Windows. Anything the manufacturer puts on is bloat/crapware that you don't need. Lenovo Vantage and Intel Assistant are junk. It's not hard to update a driver.
@@brianadams1503 yeah intel assistant is a junk as well. But it's not that big pile of trash like vantage and other vendor utilities are. Clean install is a good idea )
Wrong! Lenovo Vantage features like Battery Conservation still functioning well even if you uninstalled Lenovo Vantage. That Webview is mainly for playing Microsoft games like Forza 5 through Xbox app though, not for Lenovo Vantage.
Awesome. Thank you for sharing this. It's not so much the fact that Edge comes pre-installed that annoys me, it's that Microsoft doesn't give me the option to remove it. And I'll be doing that this weekend.
I have a revo uninstaller and I did uninstall copilot, but I made a recovery point before that and reverted it back, in fear it was a wrong move. I am really considering the Linux alternative, comes the Win11 compulsory, using the Win11 on absolutely necessary work that cannot be done on Linux. Fed up with this dependency when you cannt customise your own PC.
@@Britec09 I haven't tried it yet, but I am a trainable monkey. Linux enthusiasts say it is more and more user friendly and I guess more people will move to it if Windows keeps doing this to the users. Not everybody is as obedient to the corporations. Like with Chromium considering blocking adblocks, more people move to Firefox.
choosing your poison, instead of someone forcing theirs on you both are shit, but whatever, at least one less I'm in EU, and I still can't uninstall it, even tho it's required by law now.. I guess I should reinstall this crap os, yet another time...
@MichaelDustter "Maybe something called preferences, which M$ clearly seems not to understand with the whole Edge charade". Just like Mozilla with Firefox.
The last step for me to start actually uninstall edge stopping completely updates and ripping everything out of the system that spies to microsoft was their ways of future plans for copilot, and even more data collection that passes any imaginable respect of privacy, I was removing different spying tools before as well to keep computer cleaner but now I am ripping everything off and leaving nothing untouched that wont hurt my daily experience, it is astonishing how you go from 5-6 gb ram and 130-160 task to under 3gb ram and 70-80 task just after doing some simple cleaning from microsoft tracking...
Hmm Brian seems like MS have things stitched up so that Edge is not only difficult to remove but is essential for other services to work - a bit underhand eh?? In Australia as in the non EU countries is not able to be uninstalled but am going to keep to your advice re dumping it. The Edge app is still listed and in in place but I have it sitting in the background as it were and use Brave as my default browser.
I despise Google Chrome almost as much as Edge! Firefox portable version is my go-to for everything except sensitive activity (banking, shopping, etc). For that I use Brave browser.
I don't uninstall Edge and Windows isn't the only operating system that comes with a browser installed. If you use Apple products you will have Safari installed and Android has Chrome and Amazon's Fire OS(based on Android) has a browser installed by Amazon and Linux usually has Firefox or another browser installed depending on the distro. Another fantastic video.
When I uninstall Edge in the official way (EU), the Event Logger starts filling the "Warning" section with errors related to Edge. Pretty annoying if you ask me.
Hej Brian thanks for the video I use Edge browser a bit but my main browser is Firefox. I live in Sweden so I can remove Edge browser if I want but I think users should be a little careful about, removing Edge webbrowserr as you also mention In the video Edge webbrowser controls a lot in Windows 11 and In Windows 10. Of course I think Edge webbrowser is pretty good too but I prefer Firefox take care Brian.
I use unmodified Edge as my movie/show "streaming browser" for the monthly paid no-ads streaming service that I am signed up for on any given month, but that is it. Not a fan of Edge at all & its intrusiveness, but I suspect uninstalling it would be problematic & a headache in the making due to how deeply Microsoft has it integrated into Windows. I also dislike Chrome & won't install it on my personal PC (my work-supplied laptop has it though). I have always preferred to use Firefox (w/various add-ons) as my primary internet browser on my personal desktop build.
This program is pretty neat. I went crazy and removed the store, edge, all windows and metro apps and everything still works fine, RAM usage drops dramatically and OS feels as snappy as ever. Of course if you use some windows components relating to the store or apps then those might not work. But I just use and install executables so it doesn't bother me.
Check the app again your edge is probably reinstalled already... I force delete it every day changed setting in regedit gpedit etc... But edge still reinstall himself daily i cant simply get rid of it fking malware
@@asuramaru4700 Edge hasn't returned for me, I also periodically disable windows update so there is no chance of it coming back. Its been about a week or so and still looking good
Funny each time i go to a microsoft edge video it is always about how edge being terrible. You cannot uninstall chrome on android. You cannot uninstall safari on apple. Even linux dostributions preinstalled firefox. Don't see why people like you are so salty about it
It's funny when people think it can't be uninstalled when I did it for two years already and it never came back. It's possible but not fully because the remnant is still there. 🤷🏻♀️
@MichaelDustter Revo Uninstaller + folder delete + registry tweak + Task Scheduler + group policy would do it though. Yes it's not completely removed since the software string is still there but the good thing is it's not coming back even after Windows Update. Just follow my guide or older Britec guides. 🤷♀
I'm just trying to get MS Edge working again. When I launch MS Edge from the menu nothing opens. Have done updates as well as MS Edge Repair and still it does not work. I do use Edge occasionally so it's not like I want to remove it. I just want it working again. I'm going to try and do a force uninstall using your method then reinstall to see if this comes back.
Did the Force Uninstall and then reinstalled Microsoft Edge. Restarted computer and MS Edge still does not launch. At least I see the blue Edge icon now as before it was a white blank icon. I will wait and see if Microsoft releases an update to fix this. I use another browser so I am not left out in the cold. Good Times!!!!
underated browser. I prefer it over anyting else now. lighter, faster, and you dont need to install an extra browser on your pc. The only changes you need is to make microsoft account with your gmail, set google as main search engine and login your google on both your edge browser and the google main page ( i know its tedious 3 step process ) but hey worth it.
for some reason my edge cant open any page the message im getting is Hmmm… can't reach this page The connection was reset. which is makes it absolutely useless .....i dont know how to fix it either.....
Its pointless removing edge/debloating windows unless you disable/remove updates. As soon as windows updates everything will be put back. I personally debloat windows with ntlite i strip out nerly everything i dont use including windows update. I run like this for a year with good antivirus i.e eset. Then repeat the process with the latest version of windows once a year. Never had any problems with security, or the daily using of windows. Been doing this for some years now also.
Thanks for your effort, but I always found the thing is to leave IE or Edge or M$ next effort in place, even leave it as the preferred browser, just install Firefox or Chrome as well. That does result in some minor inconvenience, but nothing like the inconvenience of a broken operating system when you take out the Monopoly Browser. One could argue the morals & ethics of this, that one shouldn't have to, but ... You can get around it. Linux doesn't do any of this kind of stuff.
Hello, Is there anyway to "prevent uninstall of extensions on microsoft edge"? I found a way on chrome... please link any tutorial for edge. I will get the stayfocused extension and block all sites on nuclear mode in edge.. thats all I want.. edge is distracting me thats all.. Thanks
Uninstalling this nagware is one of the first things I do after installing Windows. Even if the user don't start it intentionally, it would load to memory on startup "to start faster" and pop up unexpectedly with some Windows functions that use the web and WON'T allow anything else. Only thing broken is Microsoft help and Microsoft troubleshooters, which are useless anyway (rarely finds the cause of a problem or suggest anything beyond "update drivers" and "reboot"). I'd rather have a useless non-working feature than having Edge nagging me for several screens for login into Microsoft so it can present me with irrelevant news and ads.
Why would anyone uninstall Edge? If you’re hell bent on using other browsers, even if Edge has collections, better memory management than chrome, vertical tabs, same browser engine, and integrates with your private or professional Microsoft/365 accounts syncing your bookmarks and passwords and enabling SSO single sign on to your account, still want to use chrome because your a Gmail user, just do that and leave edge be. You don’t uninstall Xbox or camera apps just because you don’t use them…
@@driver288 Dude you SHOULD be allowed to choose if you want it or not. Doesn't matter if I use it or not, I shouldn't have Microsoft spyware on my computer forcefully.
If you are experiencing Edge not starting up perform the following steps: 1) Delete the Edge profile located at \Users\\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data 2) Perform a Repair (Apps/Edge/Repair) Edge is now working for me!!!
@@ChacoRadarArgentina AppData is a hidden folder by default so you have to unhide it. To unhide this folder go to 'View/Show' from within File Explorer and make sure 'Hidden items' is checked. You will see this folder now so you can perform the deletion of the Edge profile.
@@ChacoRadarArgentina Make sure you are gong to the right folder.... \Users\\AppData\Local\Microsoft\ You need to substitute for your username. This is the name it asked you when you first setup windows. When you open the 'C:\Users' folder there typically will be 3 folders inside. Default, Public and yours. It is yours that you want to open and follow the path I mention at the start of this comment.
hey Brian i use iolo system mechanic but they are now pushing "system mechanic constantly pushing "service " constantly saying u need to upgrade service can u help us with another program that can work any help would greatly appreciated sincerely "
very very thanks brother . I unistall the microsoft edge browser succesfully. very very thanks. i like your video and share your video and sucbcribe your chanel
Yeah windows 11 uses edge way more than 10 for its troubleshooters but actually mostly the webview runtime part. If you really don't want it to run the easiest way is just leave it but use a software restriction policy to block execution of anything in the folder. But even that's a little more tricky in 11 because 11 has superceded such policies with the newer app control or whatever it's called but you can revert back to SRP but that's a video on it's own 😂
I live in France, God help me after the recent abomination, and have uninstalled Edge. But it keeps coming back. So Microsoft has run rings round the Brussels bureaucrats by saying yes, sure we'll allow uninstalling, but not telling them that it will be reinstalled continually.
As a CCTV installer weve had issues with all browser. I use Edge daily and like it. Its smooth and fast. When i need to connect to a camera etc I run the pade in IE mode. Works brilliantly.
So… should car horns be optional too? Or should you be able to choose to get your computer without an off button? Where do you draw the line? Windows’s without explorer? Why do you HAVE to be able to remove edge? Just don’t use it. Very simple. In fact you have the right NOT to buy a windows computer at all. That’s probably the choice for you here.
@@AlbikerkyIsNotReal Not really. Compare it to whatever. Microsoft, like Apple chose to ship a browser with its operating system. You can choose not to use it. A browser in 2024 is as integral a part of a computer now as a car horn is to a car. Why is regulators and you picking on companies for what they include in their own OS? You can Easily install another browser on a computer and use that instead. And many do add. Chrome of all browsers. A worse version of the SAME browser I’d argue. You can likewise install an after market horn to your car but only a very small percentage do. What is really the difference?
So? what's the point of this video? you cannot uninstall edge on windows fullstop. Install your ff or arc or anything else and move on. People like you just create toxic environment for the hatred anyone who dare to use edge. How dare you?
Do this at your own risk. Only way to delete edge is by booting with another os like linux on a pendrive or dual boot windows and delete the files manually. I have done this myself and it worked. Then reboot to the system and type edge on the search bar and there will remain a shortcut to it. Just locate the file and delete it. No more edge. Here is the files location. Delete both folders named Edge. C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\
no thanks i just leave it alone and set chrome as default not messing with edge uninstalling it also i belive revo uninstaller can remove it also i think not sure
Windows never up until here lately required Edge. It's full of spyware, holographic images, keystroke logger, Windows Edge Runtime Viewer turns on the camera and microphone without your knowledge.
interesting we can't uninstall it in tbe US and knowing Microsofts connection to democrats and the suppression of speech and other things, I want it off my system and I AM NOT BUYING AN APPLE either
I agree with @JasonWestaway, I cannot stand the fact that this is forced on us. I can uninstall it with Revo Uninstaller Pro, , but I'd never uninstall it in fear of what Microsoft has made it tied into. I've just not put it on the Start menu anywhere in my Open Shell so as far as I'm concerned it doesn't exist. Nice upload again, thank you.
