After switching to operating system Windows 10 users are greeted with a new multifunctional Microsoft browser Edge, instead Internet Explorer. As many users said, the standard browser in the Windows 10 operating system is used only to download a normal browser. Therefore, Microsoft decided to release an alternative to the Internet Explorer browser called Microsoft Edge. Although for those who like to download a third-party browser from using the Internet Explorer they still left it in the system.
This article will show you how to disable or uninstall Microsoft Edge in Windows 10. Because, to be honest, although it is quite bad browser and even made it onto the list, but I only used it to download another one.
The process of disabling standard applications essentially always remains standard. More details on how to remove standard applications in Windows 10 you can look at our. We also recommend reading, since Windows PowerShell must only be run as an administrator.
Since the Microsoft Edge browser is constantly updated, the version of the program differs on the latest operating system build Windows systems 10. That is why everyone will have to find the name of the program in the list and insert it into the command presented above.
Using the example of the latest version of the Windows 10 operating system to disable Microsoft programs you will have to use the following command:
Get-AppxPackage Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_42.17134.1.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe | Remove-AppxPackage
How to Uninstall Microsoft Edge on Windows 10
By default, make changes to system disk Not everyone succeeds. Most users receive a message on Windows 10 and do not know what to do. Maybe this is for the better, since this is protection from a curious user who is not responsible for his actions. Therefore, the first thing to do in this situation is to gain full access to the folder.
conclusions
The process of uninstalling or disabling Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 can be performed using only operating system tools. In order to remove the Microsoft Edge browser in Windows 10, many utilities and scripts have already been created that help you do this in just a few clicks. But still use a third party software unknown author, not all users will take the risk.
Therefore, although we showed how to remove Microsoft Edge in Windows 10, we still do not recommend doing this. Before making any changes to the system, beginners are advised to create backup copy systems.
In March 2015, Microsoft shows its new Windows 10. One of the first things that caught my eye was the replacement of the outdated Internet Explorer browser. Its direct successor was Microsoft Edge, which received a similar design, but much simplified and advanced. New features appeared, such as stylus support and the ability to install extensions, which gave the Microsoft browser a chance to return to the Internet market and become competitive.
Browser Features
Microsoft Edge does everything you need regular user. In it you can open various sites, download files, create bookmarks and view history. But it also has several features that are different from other popular browsers:
- If you have a stylus, then this is a great chance to test it in action. Create drawings, inscriptions or notes on the screen and share them with friends in a couple of clicks.
- Many have heard about assistants with elements of artificial intelligence from Google or Apple. Now similar technology has appeared in Microsoft Edge. They called it Cartana, it is designed to predict your actions and help you find the information you need. You can give Kartana access to your personal data (mail, browser history, contacts), which will help her quickly find answers for you. But it has a limitation: it only works in Microsoft Edge and uses the Bing search engine, and if your Microsoft account indicates an age of less than 13 years, you will hear a refusal to help from Cartana.
- Now everyone can install in a couple of steps required extension, which will expand the capabilities of a web surfer for you personally. To do this, follow the following path: Microsoft Edge menu - extensions - get an extension from the store.
- It is now possible to log in to sites and applications with using Windows Hello. This means that instead of entering a password, you can now prove your identity using your fingerprint or voice.
- Among the technical innovations: the browser moved to a new engine - EdgeHTML; a new branch of JavaScript was used for writing - Chakra.
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How to install
As of today, Microsoft Edge is only available on Windows 10. In later versions Windows versions 8.1, 7, etc. Only Internet Explorer is available. Install new browser from Microsoft is only possible when installing or upgrading to Windows 10. It is installed automatically and is included in the standard software package; you cannot download it separately.
You can download Windows 10 with a built-in browser from the official Microsoft website at https:/www.microsoft.com/ru-ru/software-download/windows10″>https://www.microsoft.com/ru-ru/software-download/windows10.
How to Uninstall Microsoft Edge on Windows 10
You won’t be able to simply remove the program either. The company forcibly promotes its product, so it included the browser in the list of programs that cannot be disposed of. But there are still several ways by which it is possible to erase the browser from your computer.
Uninstall via Powershell
By following these steps, you will disable the Microsoft web surfer on your computer.
How to remove Microsoft Age using a special program
Exists special application, which allows you to block Microsoft Edge.
How to setup
- All browser settings can be configured by following the path: menu - settings.
- You can set it as your default browser.
- You can choose a topic that will change appearance. The page from which it will open when launched. Set the principle by which the browser will open new tabs.
- Set up your favorite sites, clear your browser history, and set your Microsoft account settings.
- Customize the text display to suit you. Select a text style and size.
- For more experienced users, there are "Advanced options".
Update
Application updates occur very rarely and are installed in automatic mode, along with Windows updates.
Default setting
To change your default browser, follow these steps:
- Open Start and go to Settings.
- Go to the "System" tab.
- Open "Default Application".
- Scroll down and in the “Web Browser” section select the one you need.
Microsoft has improved its legacy Internet browser Explorer and moved on to actively promoting Microsoft Edge. Microsoft Edge is not much inferior to other popular browsers and has its advantages. A wide range of customization and extensions will allow you to use it with pleasure. Removing it is not so easy, Microsoft took care of it. But you can replace it with another browser at any time and simply forget about Microsoft Edge.
Pre-installed browsers in the Windows operating system have never been consistently fast. This statement fully applies to the Internet Explorer series of browsers, of which several versions were released, and none of them won the love of users personal computers. With Windows 10, Microsoft sought to correct the situation, and together with new version operating system comes with a new browser – Edge. Many people did not like it, and such users have a question: how to remove Microsoft Edge from a computer running Windows control 10? This can be done in several ways, which will be discussed below.
How to uninstall Microsoft Edge via browser files folder
If it is necessary to remove any program, the first thing users try to do is find it in the Add or Remove Programs utility. It will not be possible to find Microsoft Edge in it, since Microsoft does not provide for the need to uninstall its browser. If you cannot find a program in this utility, the most logical way to clear your computer of the application is to delete the folder with it. To remove Microsoft Edge via file system necessary:
- Follow the following path in File Explorer:
Attention: To rename files you may need to provide .
By renaming the exe files of the Microsoft Edge browser, executing applications will not be able to make requests to it, which means that the number of its spontaneous launches will be reduced to zero.
By default, the Windows 10 operating system has a PowerShell utility installed that can perform many actions with operating system files, including deactivating them. Through it you can disable the Microsoft Edge browser at the system level, and to do this you need to:
Get-AppxPackage - An impressive list of programs will appear in PowerShell, among them you need to find the one that has Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge written in the “Name” column. The “PackageFullName” field will contain full version browser and must be copied. This line will look something like this:
- Now you need to run the command to deactivate the Edge browser, to do this, write in PowerShell command:
Attention: If you have a different version of the Edge browser, add your own to the command; the above is just an example.
After completing all these steps, the Microsoft Edge browser will be disabled by default on the Windows operating system.
How to disable Microsoft Edge browser using third-party apps
Enthusiast programmers who are tired of Microsoft Edge have released a special application, and its task is to block the browser. The program is very simple and can be downloaded for free on the official website of the developers. After downloading, the application should be launched and select “Block” to Microsoft system Edge was completely disabled. If the browser is required, the program provides for unlocking it. 
It should be noted that the Microsoft Edge browser is an integral component of the Windows 10 operating system. Removing it, changing it, or disabling it may adversely affect the functionality of some Windows functions 10.
Hardly use Microsoft Edge and prefer other browsers? Let's look at how to quickly and completely remove Microsoft Edge from your computer.
According to Microsoft, the new browser should be an integral part of Windows 10, so removing it is not so easy. However, there is a way to remove it without causing damage to the operating system. For this purpose you will have to use special script, provided by one of the users of the new OS.
Important. If you do decide to uninstall Microsoft Edge from your computer, keep in mind that sometimes uninstalling it may affect your system's performance or functionality. Therefore, before continuing, you must create a system restore point.
How to remove a browser using a script
First, download the script to remove Edge from your computer, which is offered in a ZIP archive at the link:
http://winaero.com/download.php?view.1835
After unpacking, run the Uninstall Edge.cmd file. Run it with administrator rights - click right click mouse on the program icon and select “Run as administrator”.
Windows 10 may block the program. In this case, select the item “ Additional Information"and thereby confirm our actions.
This will run a script that will remove Microsoft Edge from your computer. Once completed, the message “Microsoft Edge should be uninstalled” appears. Please reboot Windows 10." Now all you have to do is reboot. After reboot Edge browser will no longer be available.
What's next? If you want to restore Edge, there are only two ways to do this. The first is to roll back the system using a restore point to its previous state or reinstall Windows 10 on the computer.
Browser extension
If you are happy with the new browser and do not want to delete it, then there is an opportunity to expand its functionality with the introduction of the Windows 10 Build 14291 update.
On this moment their list is rather poor. Firstly, because the add-on option has so far appeared in the so-called Fast Ring channel for users Windows programs Insider – beta testers of the system. However, if you have free Windows installed
Without your own product key, it is quite possible to use this feature.
Secondly, the problem is in the extensions for Microsoft Edge themselves, or rather in their... lack. With the introduction of extension support in the new browser, the Redmond company released “only” 3 tools:
- Mouse Gesutres - bear gestures;
- Microsoft Translator – translator;
- Reddit Enhancement Suite is an add-on for Reddit.
Even at Apple, where rarely anyone uses the Safari browser, when extensions were introduced a couple of years ago, at the beginning it had a fairly large pool available tools. Microsoft assures that more tools will appear in the near future. Unfortunately, there is no confirmation yet that it will be easier to import extensions from Google Chrome in Edge.
What's also interesting is that according to Microsoft, the add-ons will soon appear in the Windows 10 store.
How to install add-ons in Microsoft Edge
Let's go back to the installation. If you are using release 14291, you should not have any problems. If not, check the Settings tab Windows Update for updates. Need to install latest issue Windows 10, and then restart your computer.
After completing the steps described above, you can begin installing the tools. Launch the browser on your computer and click on the Settings icon - three horizontal lines along right side toolbars. In the drop-down menu, go to the "Extensions" tab. Click on the button “Download extensions, purpose for downloading Microsoft extensions Edge." The “Get Extensions” download page for extensions for the new browser will open. Here you can download the add-ons you are interested in to your computer. All 3 tools are available as programs in EXE files. This means that we download programs onto the computer and then install them as standard - as if it were a regular Windows program.
After installing the programs, go back to the browser in the “Extensions” tab and click on the “Download extension” button. After this, you need to manually select the folder where you extracted the contents EXE file. We add each add-on to the browser manually - otherwise it will not work.
As you can see, the installation process is a little tedious, although Microsoft says that this procedure will soon be simplified.
Still available on Windows devices 10 due to backward compatibility issues.
After the user logs into his account, you will notice that Microsoft Edge launches very quickly on Windows 10 devices. If you go to the Task Manager, you will find that several Edge processes are already running on the system even before you manually launch the web browser.
In Windows 10, the following Edge processes start automatically: MicrosoftEdge.exe, MicrosoftEdgeCP.exe, and MicrosoftEdgeSH.exe. All three processes have a “Suspended” state and are intended solely to speed up Edge startup by preloading.
This feature will be useful for users who actively use Microsoft Edge. If you don't use Edge or find this behavior of Edge to be undesirable, you can disable preloading for this web browser.
The ability to control Edge preloading will only appear in the next major update to Windows 10, version 1809, which will be released in the fall of 2018. If you are using Windows 10 Insider Preview builds (Redstone 5 or 19H1), then this option is already available on your device.
How to disable Microsoft Edge preloading using local group policies
Note: local editor group policies Available on Windows 10 Pro. If you're using Windows 10 Home, navigate to using the editor system registry. To check your Windows edition 10 launch the Run command window and enter the winver command.
Windows 10 version 1809 includes two new policies to control Microsoft Edge and content preloading home page and new tab pages.
- gpedit.msc and click OK to open the Local Group Policy Editor.
- Go to the following path:
- On the right side of the window, select “” and double-click on it.
- Select the option “ IncludedDisable pre-launch" to disable the operating system's built-in Edge preload feature.
- Click the “Apply” button and then “OK”.
You can cancel these changes at any time by selecting the “Allow pre-launch” option in the settings or setting the policy status to “Disabled” or “Not configured.”
Result: Microsoft Edge will not pre-launch when booting Windows when the system is idle, and every time you close the browser.
- Then go to the ““ policy. It is available starting with Windows 10 version 1803.
- Select the option “ Included” and in the options section select the option " Prevent preloading of tabs” to disable preloading.
You can cancel these changes at any time by selecting the “Allow preloading of tabs” option in the settings or setting the policy status to “Disabled” or “Not configured”.
Result: Microsoft Edge won't preload home page and new tab pages.
How to disable Microsoft Edge preloading using Registry Editor
You can directly use the Registry Editor to disable the Edge preboot feature. This method work on all versions of Windows 10.
Note: Changing the registry incorrectly can cause serious problems. It is recommended to create a backup copy Windows registry before performing these steps. From the Registry Editor menu, select File > Export to save a backup.
- Press combination Windows keys+ R to open the Run command window. Enter regedit and click OK to open Registry Editor.
- Go to the following path:
- MicrosoftEdge and select New > Section.
- Name the new section Main and press Enter.
- Right click on the section Main and select New > DWORD Value (32 bits)).
- Name new parameter AllowPrelaunch and press Enter.
- 0 .
You can cancel these changes at any time; to do this, change the value AllowPrelaunch on 1 .
To disable preloading of the home page and new tab page:
- Go to the following path:
- Right click on the section MicrosoftEdge and select New > Section.
- Name the new section TabPreloader and press Enter.
- Right click on the section TabPreloader and select New > DWORD Value (32 bits)).
- Name the new parameter and press Enter.
- Double click on the created parameter and change the value to 0 .
You can cancel these changes at any time; to do this, change the value to 1 .