[SOLVED] How do I remove edge?

[xarzu]

I need chrome or firefox. Edge was forced upon me. How do I remove it to free space? In the add/remove programs system options the "uninstall" button is inactive. I imagine my first step is to make it no longer the default browser. How do I do that, for starters?

 

[Nemesia]

1. Select the Start button, and then type Default apps.
2. In the search results, select Default apps.
3. Under Web browser, select the browser currently listed you want to use as a default browser.

That's for changing the default browser.

This is to remove edge - https://www.windowscentral.com/how-remove-microsoft-edge-windows-10

 

[Johnwmel]

I use Geek Uninstaller
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Just Double click on the program in Geek, that you want to uninstall. If it opens a web page, close the web page & then wait for Geek to present the 2nd step.

 

[Cj-tech]

I would leave Edge installed. It’s always good to have a back-up browser. Say for example you remove Edge, what happens if Chrome stops working or you accidentally remove it? You’re stuck without a browser. You can set the default browser app in Settings to whichever you prefer.

 

[Nemesia]

Just download the chrome install exe and you're ok. You keep it somewhere.

 

[hotaru.hino]

I need chrome or firefox. Edge was forced upon me. How do I remove it to free space? In the add/remove programs system options the "uninstall" button is inactive. I imagine my first step is to make it no longer the default browser. How do I do that, for starters?

Edge itself takes up around 420MB. If this amount of space is of dire need, I'd argue you need a bigger storage drive.

 

[syfari]

I'd leave it installed just in case you need another browser for whatever. But you can change your default so it doesn't open automatically.

Settings -> Apps -> Default apps -> Web browser

 

[Alabalcho]

Just assume you can't uninstall it. It is tightly integrated with the operating system, so leave these shady uninstallers aside.

 

[Johnwmel]

I have been using Geek for many, many years, probably about 10. Revo is another good one. I suspect that after uninstalling Edge, MS updates will reinstall Edge. I also would keep Edge.

If the OP xarzu has some other concerns, here is more on the subject.

Edge Blocker
https://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/System-Tweak/Edge-Blocker.shtml

Edge Blocker v1.7

One of our followers has emailed us and asked a way to block Edge because his child use it in restricted Account , his Windows version was Windows 10 Home

www.sordum.org

How to install or uninstall the Microsoft Edge browser
https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001835.htm

 

[sdfsdf79868]

Yes I would keep it and I don't think it is possible to completely remove unless you hack the Windows system, I use it to view PDF's and sometimes to check compatibility if things don't show up right in FF