Microsoft Edge is the default web browser in Windows 10. It is designed to be a faster, safer and more reliable web browser than its predecessor, Internet Explorer. However, many users find Edge to be slow and unreliable, or they simply prefer using another web browser. If you’re one of them, here’s how to remove Edge from Windows 10.
Step 1: Uninstall Microsoft Edge
The easiest way to remove Edge from Windows 10 is to use the built-in uninstallation tool. To do this, open the Start Menu, type “apps and features” and press Enter. Scroll down the list of installed apps until you find Microsoft Edge. Click on it and then click on the Uninstall button. This will remove Edge from your system.
Step 2: Disable Edge from Windows 10
If you want to keep Edge installed but want to stop it from running, then you can disable it from the Windows 10 Settings. To do this, open the Start Menu, type “settings” and press Enter. Then click on the “Apps” section and scroll down until you find Microsoft Edge. Click on it and then toggle the switch to “Off”.
Step 3: Disable Edge from Your Computer
If you want to completely remove Edge from your computer, then you can disable it from your computer’s registry. To do this, open the Run dialog box by pressing the Windows key + R. Then type “regedit” and press Enter. Navigate to the following path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge. Right click on the “MicrosoftEdge” key and select “Delete”.
Step 4: Remove Edge from Your Hard Drive
If you want to make sure that Edge is completely removed from your system, then you can also delete the files from your hard drive. To do this, open the File Explorer and navigate to the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge folder. Select all the files and folders and press the Delete key to remove them.
Step 5: Install Your Preferred Web Browser
Once you have removed Edge from your system, you can now install your preferred web browser. For example, you can download and install Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, or any other web browser of your choice. After installation, you can make it your default web browser.
Conclusion
Removing Edge from Windows 10 is easy and can be done in just a few steps. Whether you want to uninstall it or just disable it, the steps mentioned above will help you do it. Once you’ve removed Edge, you can install your preferred web browser and make it your default web browser.