how to block Microsoft Edge browser

[dragon8]

Firefox is my default browser, but when I turn my pc, Microsoft Edge automatically appears even before I can click the Firefox desktop icon.
Firefox is listed as being my default browser in the Control Panel, but Edge still shows up when I turn my pc on.
How do I block Edge?

 

[Colif]

its not in your start up program list is it? Look in task manager/start-up - if it is, just right click its status and turn it off

try a clean boot though I can't think of what would want to launch edge at start up: https://support.microsoft.com/en-au/help/929135/how-to-perform-a-clean-boot-in-windows

 

[dragon8]

Colif:

Thanks for the reply.
On Startup/Task Manager, the only item related to Microsoft is "Microsoft OneDrive".
So should I right click "Microsoft OneDrive" and turn its status off?

 

[Colif]

I have onedrive as well, its fairly normal. You could disable it just to see if it helps.

try a clean boot as well.

 

[itslockdown]

Does it actually take you to your default home page that is set for IE or is it taking you to a different page? If its taking you elsewhere, it might be prompted from something else auto-loading?

Otherwise, disabling from the start should be the proper selection.

Task Manager > Startup > right click IE and disable.

 

[dragon8]

To clarify the browser problem, when I turn my pc on and the desktop appears, within seconds--automatically--- Edge appears. I click it off and then click on the Firefox desktop icon.
My Dell pc is eight months old, came with Windows 10 and Edge was the default browser when I got the pc. When I set up the new pc, I picked Firefox as the default browser, but Edge still automatically appears most of the time I turn my pc on.
I followed your suggestions and disabled Microsoft OneDrive, but Edge still appears most of the time I turn the pc on.

 

[gardenman]

Download AutoRuns (from Microsoft) here:
https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb963902.aspx

After installing, wait for it to finish scanning (look at bottom of window and it will tell you if its scanning or not, make take a minute).

While on the "Everything" tab, at the top where it says Filter, type in Edge.

If it shows any entries that look like they start Edge, try to disable them. Write down what you disable as you do it. Remember what you have disabled just in case you need to re-enable them.

 

[hydranix]

Disclaimer: this will remove edge from your computer without any concern for potential problems it could cause down the road. Proceed at your own risk.

Remove Edge with this powershell command.

Open powershell as admin.

Copy and paste this command.

get-appxpackahe *MicrosoftEdge* | remove-appxpaxkage

Edge will be removed.

 

[dragon8]

Thanks for the suggestions, but Edge still shows up. I guess I'm stuck with it.
I'll be posting about other problems my pc has on this forum in a few days.
Thanks again for the help.

 

[Rocky Bennett]

I deal with Windows 10 computers all the time and your problem is definitely unique. I think that you need to do a malware scan.

 

[dragon8]

Rocky Bennett:

I got my Dell pc about eight months ago. When I set it up, Edge appeared as the browser. I chose Firefox as my browser. Since then, as I've mentioned before, as soon as I turn my pc on and the desktop appears, Edge appears even before I can click on the Firefox icon on the desktop. In other words, the Edge problem has been there since I first got the pc.
I run Malwarebytes Free scans about 1-2 a month and it finds nothing. I ran another scan a few minutes ago, and it found nothing.
Any suggestions?

 

[Rocky Bennett]

Rocky Bennett:

I got my Dell pc about eight months ago. When I set it up, Edge appeared as the browser. I chose Firefox as my browser. Since then, as I've mentioned before, as soon as I turn my pc on and the desktop appears, Edge appears even before I can click on the Firefox icon on the desktop. In other words, the Edge problem has been there since I first got the pc.
I run Malwarebytes Free scans about 1-2 a month and it finds nothing. I ran another scan a few minutes ago, and it found nothing.
Any suggestions?

That definitely sounds like malware. You should see if you are infected.

 

[gardenman]

I think someone asked this before but we didn't get an answer, so...
What website does the Edge open up too? Or is it just a blank page?

If it's Dells website, then its likely a dell program/driver that doing it.

If it's something else, it may very well be malware as Rocky said.

 

[hydranix]

Thanks for the suggestions, but Edge still shows up. I guess I'm stuck with it.
I'll be posting about other problems my pc has on this forum in a few days.
Thanks again for the help.

My apologies, there was a typo in the command. Such is the bane on tiny touchscreen keyboards.

Here's the corrected command to remove MSEdge

get-appxpackage *MicrosoftEdge* | remove-appxpackage