How to Uninstall Microsoft Edge from Windows 10 & 11
Use PowerShell to remove Microsoft Edge for good
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Want to know how to uninstall Microsoft Edge from Windows 10 or 11? Microsoft Edge is deeply integrated into Windows, making its removal a bit tricky. While the system doesn’t offer a standard uninstall option for Edge, there are safe workarounds you can try.
Let’s get to it.
How do I completely remove Microsoft Edge?
Table of contents
1. Uninstall Edge with PowerShell
- Open MS Edge and copy the version number.
- Next, type CMD in the search bar and choose to run it with admin privileges.
- When the Prompt opens, type in the following commands and press Enter after each one:
cd %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\Microsoft\Edge\Applications\[version number]\Installersetup.exe --uninstall --system-level --verbose-logging --force-uninstall
Powershell will let you uninstall Microsoft Edge even when it’s greyed out in your Windows 10/11.
After running the command, just restart your PC. The browser should be gone.
2. Use Command Prompt to Remove Edge
For system-bundled Edge versions:
- Go to:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application - Open the folder with the version number (e.g., 125.0.xxxx)
- Open the Installer folder inside it
- Right-click the address bar > click Copy as path
- Open Command Prompt as Administrator
- Paste the command below:
setup.exe --uninstall --system-level --verbose-logging --force-uninstall
This forcibly removes the bundled version of Microsoft Edge.
3. Disable Microsoft Edge via Group Policy (Windows 10 Pro/Enterprise)
If you don’t want to delete it but stop it from launching:
- Press Win + R, type
gpedit.msc, hit Enter - Navigate to:
Computer Configuration > Administrative Templates > Microsoft Edge - Enable policies like Prevent Microsoft Edge from starting automatically
4. Use dedicated software
Since its first development, Edge has come a long way, and Microsoft has finally made it so that it cannot be uninstalled like any other typical app.
To bypass this issue, you should consider using an automatic third-party removal tool to delete Microsoft Edge. Such tools can force-remove stubborn software without negatively impacting your PC.
This is, without doubt, the best method to securely uninstall Microsoft Edge on Windows 7, 10, and 11.
How do I change my default browser on Windows?
The Windows operating system allows you to change default apps, including browsers. The steps to follow are simple, as shown below:
- Press the Windows + I keys to open the Settings app.
- Click the Apps option.
- Select Default apps in the left pane.
- Scroll down to the Web browser section and click the app there.
- Choose the browser to set as the default.
FAQs
System stability won’t break, but some features like in-app web previews, certain Windows Help features, and embedded browser views may stop functioning.
Windows Updates might reinstall Edge during major system updates.
If you never use Edge and rely on other browsers, removing or disabling it might be useful to reduce background processes.
However, Microsoft doesn’t recommend uninstalling it, and you might encounter minor bugs or errors in apps that depend on Edge components.
Use the Command Prompt method to force uninstall Edge from system directories.
Generally yes, but some embedded tools in Windows might misbehave if Edge components are missing.
Edge is tied to the OS and helps render content in apps like Settings and Widgets.
Disabling Edge using policies or debloating tools is safer and reversible.
Yes, visit Microsoft’s Edge download page to reinstall it anytime.
Simple as you like! With this, you uninstall Microsoft Edge or keep knowing that you can always use another browser as the default.
Feel free to let us know in the comments below if you encounter any problems during the removal.
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