Uninstall Microsoft Edge and Keep it from Coming Back

[@ChrisTitusTech]

The Edge Uninstall Guide: christitus.com/uninstall-edge/

[@nikolas8741]

Chris Please make a video on how to remove windows defender and antimalware that is running on ring 0 I don't like it consuming my RAM

[@shurmurray]

I believe the whole programs auto-update system should be disabled and should never do anything in a background. Also, removing all edge-related files and all related keys in registry + changing the owner of edge folder and disabling any access for all other roles beside owner - helps as well ) Yet the downloading process may still use bandwidth to download that crap. That must be addressed separately.

[@p5ych0t1c]

Chris the uninstall command in your website is without the quotes and I don't think everyone would be able to figure that out. Could you update that please?

[@ChrisTitusTech]

@@p5ych0t1c Thanks for pointing this out. I'll get it updated asap

[@xanaduaz]

@Planeta Cuba Lamsär yep windows 10 start menu is still there without icon been trying to figure out there it is but no luck

[@HrhFish]

The cmd method does not work now. You have to uninstall with 3rd party uninstall software like Revo uninstaller. I'm trying to stop it reinstalling. It keeps coming back so I just uninstall it. I am suspicious of Microsofts motives to stop giving you the choice to uninstall. I hate how they force this on you. Why isnt there a law to stop them from doing this?

[@Jakiyyyyy]

They keep coming baxk even with Revo Uninstaller. I don't know anymore. They should give you an option to use it or not. Not by force.

[@hafizullahsufi]

Same here: cmd method no longer works. What I did, though did not test it thoroughly, is delete the Edge folders (under C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft), and replace them with zero-length files of the same names marked Hidden, System, Read-Only. (And I believe [also not tested thoroughly] that after doing that, you can permanently delete the Favorites folder and have it stay gone.)

[@hunterkline7972]

Yeah I don’t understand how this isn’t illegal.

[@ruthcherry3177]

Hi Chris, thank you so much for this tutorial. I used the advice a few months ago and it worked - and still continues to work perfectly. I'm really grateful that you help me to take more control of my laptop and get the best out of it, well actually them, but they're all old and I can't afford to replace them. I just wanted to come back and say, "thank you".

[@resumezak3188]

I keep changing the PDF constantly because frigging Edge keeps overwriting MY choice ! Microsoft, I HATE YOU !

[@KapiKaine]

Linux perchance?: (^^) /\/\

[@MatthewStinar]

This is great. Have you done a video on how to remove Bing search from the start menu? I'd love to see both if these added to your Windows De-crapifier

[@fastlane005]

use winaero tweaker and disable web search

[@MatthewStinar]

@@fastlane005 Thanks for the tip. I ended up disabling it in the registry.

[@UnlimitedUtopia]

use winaero tweaker as a gui solution to this and a bunch o' other crp windows shills out

[@hafizullahsufi]

Run this is Powershell: Get-process -Name "SearchApp" | stop-process -Force Get-AppxPackage -allusers Microsoft.549981C3F5F10 | Remove-AppxPackage

[@matthweneldon8694]

I quit using windows in 2007. That's how I prevented it come coming back!

[@johnhall9250]

Word of warning, removing Edge may cause future Windows updates to fail. So if you remove Edge and an update fails, that's the first place to look at to fix the issue.

[@Jakiyyyyy]

Well it will always come baxk anyway.

[@cookieblaster4283]

​@@lagboatyour can disable it from startup apps

[@TigerGreene]

Hat is exactly why I looked up this video. Updates worked fine until recently (2023). I'm strongly feeling the issue is Edge missing. I may have to invite satan back into my home. EDIT: You were right. I removed that registry folder at the last step, then installed Edge from the MS website (Powershell command would not do it), and Windows Update finally started working again. I hope I can remove it again and keep doing regular system updates. I can't stand Edge.

[@TigerGreene]

​@@lagboatYes you can stop it from starting up with Windows in your startup settings from Task Manager. Ignoring Windows updates forever is not the best idea, it will leave your system insecure and vulnerable to attacks and malware - even with antirus installed.

[@joshingwithyahaha]

I love your analogy with "inviting satan back into my home" it is so true lmao@@TigerGreene

[@shivanshsinghthakur]

this is just satisfying me after 2 years I finally did it :) uninstalled the edge love you man keep going on :) I am very happy today :) LOVE FROM INDIA :)

[@RohithkannaDuraiswamy]

What's also satisfying is trying out linux! Also, from india, lol.

[@shivanshsinghthakur]

@@RohithkannaDuraiswamy yes I am trying Out ubuntu Linux in my vm 😀👍🏿

[@RohithkannaDuraiswamy]

@@shivanshsinghthakur Awesome! Hope to meet ya soon on the other side, lol!

[@shivanshsinghthakur]

@@RohithkannaDuraiswamy 😂

[@terrydaktyllus1320]

Wow! Two years of putting up with your Microsoft abuser when you could have just installed Linux over it and now have two years expertise and knowledge in Linux.

[@tvenergyproductions1]

I uninstall Edge every day with Revo Uninstaller using the advanced leftover option. I have also installed your registry fix, but the dreaded Edge keeps returning everytime I turn on the workstation. It even places a shortcut on the Desktop just to rub it in!

[@evergaolbird]

After using Manjaro over 2 weeks now, I can see why people loves to have full control unlike in Windows OS. I still have the mentality of the needs of using Windows due to my workflow but I'm slowly changing that by actually getting used to a Linux environment and I love it. Hopefully in the near future - Linux can overtake Windows cause all of these forced stuff is just insane.

[@TakarieZan]

It probably will not, but if a significant enough amount of people use it developers will be forced to set it as a priority as well. So instead of just developing natively for windows and amcs they have to do it for linux.

[@hunterkline7972]

I want to use Linux so badly but I’m afraid it won’t be able to do everything my windows 10 can.

[@renmuffett]

I agree and my option to uninstall button is disabled. They are control freaks that want to take away our choice options! Oh to have my old Windows XP. It had its problems to but nothing like this.

[@oldwoodypetnutz6319]

this line doesn't work on my windows 10 home "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\120.0.2210.144\Installer\setup.exe" --uninstall --system-level --verbose-logging --force-uninstall

[@bologna3048]

Step 1: Uninstall windows Step 2: be proud of yourself for being so smart Step 3: eat pizza.

[@markh.6687]

Step 4: Profit!

[@markh.6687]

@Craiberk Yes. Or maybe No. It depends if Schroedinger's cat is in the box in all universes simultaneously.

[@bologna3048]

@Craiberk maybe, maybe not, you decide!

[@markh.6687]

@@bologna3048 Perhaps, perhaps not. The Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle applies.

[@1949LA-ARCH]

Edge sucks 😂

[@Drebladi]

Hello, i just wanted tell u how i fix it that when i afk it kept on opening and closing how i fix it? pls help me!

[@thoracis]

I am going to try this as soon as I get to work. I have looked for solutions before, but I had less knowledge of computers. Thank you for making this quick and concise video. Cheers!

[@rlaboy777]

CTT doesn't work today any other alternative?

[@ochentasenventa]

Hello, Chris!. Do you have a 2024 update of this method, please?.

[@AppleMenace]

Thank you. It just keep coming back like some undead zombie

[@gosth81]

lol

[@DLMVegas]

Most of these videos to get rid of MS Edge don't work. I just used Task Manager. Click on Startup Tab and disable. It never boots anymore when your PC starts up.

[@ltdees2362]

Yeah, yeah...just use, bla bla bla...does not work...

[@xKynOx]

I use edge for Microsoft stuff, chrome for google stuff and brave for everyday and Firefox for trackers/seedbox etc.

[@SRC1923]

Not working anymore :( It's says the term x86 is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet...

[@AngelsModz]

The key seems to have been patched. Edge came back for me even with this registry key enabled.

[@w00_die]

Does this work in 2023, I tried to uninstall and it didn't change. I also have tried other debloating programs but those didn't work either

[@DoubsGaming]

can't wait for this to be added to the toolkit chris!

[@alanelston2330]

It might be worth noting for the benefit of current viewers here that the fix reported here does not appear to work anymore More recently Chris is saying that he can’t get rid of Edge anymore. He says he hates the thing, and a lot of his tools stuff breaks bits of it. I doubt he will find a way to get rid of it, based on what he has recently been saying. He warns that if you have any interest in using Edge, then you should not have anything to do with his stuff. His stuff messes it up, and he don’t care.

[@Demonspeeding251]

I just did a fresh install of Windows 10 and the most annoying part to me aside from it being there in the first place when I don't like it. Even without launching it there are multiple Edge processes running in the background.

[@narfsc2657]

yea and uninstalling edge in that manner sometimes makes your explorer.exe not working properly anymore so after cold boot you have to reboot, unless you can live without a start menu or a taskbar. Very good tweak. (restarting the windows explorer via taskmanager wont work either)

[@kc8222]

The browser still runs on my PC, lol. I tried this, and it didn't work. I tried the remove-appxpackage command as well, and it's not coming off my PC. Are there any other suggestions ?

[@theresurrection6561]

same

[@Jakiyyyyy]

No they already patched it. Dozen work anymore.

[@US_Joe]

FYI Guys: This is no longer valid - even with the registry key. Uncle Willy put Edge with all it's glory back on my machine with the 10-11-2023 auto update. Research on the KB doesn't even mention Edge. It even placed what is called "notecards" which is Edge based on my Taskbar context menu. AAARRRGGG!!!!!

[@ThisGuyTV]

did it just like this doesn't seem to work anymore. my monitors flash for a sec but then edge is still on my computer and i dont get any errors on cmd prompt

[@ZERARCHIVE2023]

didn't work, telling "x86" doesnt a valid value or something. Can't uninstall it either. on W10

[@mariusavram7823]

I think windows got serious privacy problems. It started downloading drivers from who-know-what website.

[@mariusavram7823]

@@cyberman7348 Is the original windows10 iso.

[@alanelston2330]

@@cyberman7348 I think there is a fine line between windows and malware...

[@derinyurdakul8167]

this is patched yet again. there isnt a EdgeUpdate on regedit anymore just letting you know

[@davidcaines4150]

This no longer works. Do you have another solution?

[@bobspacon]

Maybe explain how you got whatever you copied to your run box

[@Al-ir5sn]

Hi Chris....I bet every user on here would like to get rid of Google too. We would like to get it out of our lives completely other then maybe an old email we have had forever. Maybe you can take that as a challenge and get rid of the as much Google crap as possible like those annoying popups asking us to sign in with Google every time we open a website. etc.

[@48pluto]

I like Edge. Works fine. Bing works fine too. Much better then i expected.

[@terrydaktyllus1320]

A Microsoft employee just came over to my house and pulled out all my toenails with a pair of pliers. That's fine, I didn't need my toenails anyway.

[@48pluto]

@@terrydaktyllus1320 LOL

[@309electronics5]

​@@terrydaktyllus1320someone from chrome just killed me because i did not use ram eater

[@Pabula]

Edge is chromium now, its not as bad as it used to be, personally I'm fine having it, specially since it has specially Internet Explorer Modes what many still need certain compatibilities with certain pages and even plugin based setups like IP Cameras.

[@eldo_jervaskr]

I think a month ago i just try to search on internet how to do that.. and hell yeah now u make nice and clean video about it...

[@sanjios]

It would be great if we could remove all the Win10 apps as a separate script. I have skype app installed, it doesn't appear in apps at all, and I can't uninstall it, nor delete it. Also annoying is that we have adware which we can't control in explorer context menu. Tons of useless menus, while I can't see the stuff I need, like xnview convert, which works great in win 7. Is there a useful safe tool to help with this ?

[@pcchak786]

Thanks Chris, last week i just uninstall edge but then i was looking for something which can stop edge from haunting again. You did it.

[@arimimusic]

i still can open the edge doesnt works

[@brandoncook8083]

Hiya Chris! This has been very helpful and easy to follow, as is most all the stuff I have used from you! :) However, I have a question, what is Chomium exactly? I had it show up on my wife's laptop one time a while back when I was doing some routine tasks and didn't want it there, but also, didn't want to mess anything up on her machine. Is it safe to leave as is or is it something that is not important to Windows and can be removed? (She and I both run Win10 btw.) Thanks again and keep up the great work! Cheers!

[@alanelston2330]

I think the word chromium in the context that it is used here and in the video, is talking about the main coding that is behind the Browser. Previously and currently, Google used this coding in their Browser, and so the Google Browser is often referred to as Google Chrome. Initially Microsoft tried to develop their browser, Microsoft Edge using a different type of coding. This different coding was used originally in Microsoft Edge. But there were various problems, so reluctantly Microsoft changed their Browser to use the similar Chromium coding such that in many way their latest Microsoft Edge is similar in its working to the Google Chrome Browser. In any new or re installation versions of Microsoft Windows, or in any they find with no Microsoft Edge Browser, the new chromium version of Microsoft Edge will now be installed But as this change to chromium was reluctantly done, Microsoft would currently be happy to leave any existing Microsoft Edge Browsers as they are if they still have the non chromium Microsoft Edge. Part of Chris’s trick is to that after he removes Microsoft Edge , he adds something to fool Microsoft into thinking that the original non Chromium Microsoft Edge is installed. So then Microsoft will not attempt to re install Microsoft Edge. Like many things which Microsoft want us to have, they assume they succeed in forcing us to have them, so they rely on them being there, which may mean that there presence is necessary as other things may have some dependency on them. So unfortunately there might be some problems in the future if you remove Microsoft Edge. At the end of the day, I think you have to decide whether you give in and let Microsoft organize your computer and part of your life, or attempt to keep some self control. If you chose the latter you are advisable to keep in touch with the work of people like Chris who try to keep on top of developments and changes that Microsoft may make.

[@WestgankProductions]

@@alanelston2330 thank-you for the info and your time

[@Demonspeeding251]

Is there a new method to do this? I don't get an error while running "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.62\Installer\setup.exe" --uninstall --system-level --verbose-logging --force-uninstall However it also isn't uninstalling it (I am running as admin)

[@TheJoshin23]

Using Edge in my MX Linux machine and it is GREAT.

[@nesper8]

Heresy

[@markh.6687]

@@nesper8 Heretic! Stone the unbeliever! Persecute! :)

[@TheJoshin23]

@@nesper8 try it yourself. Don't confine your thoughts to heresays 🤣😂

[@surya.6283]

I use edge. It nice.

[@6500s1]

@@surya.6283 Edge (Edgeville) in OldSchool RuneScape is nice. :D

[@OctavianTheGr8]

FINALLY! Thank you.

[@HaifengZhu-pn3uq]

It doesn't work for me in 2024, any solution?

[@thygreek8076]

They patched it, you can't permanently remove it on Windows 10/11 anymore.

[@FrostclawTheGatomon]

But you CAN get another version of Windows 11. Tiny11 and Windows X Lite Optimum 11 are perfect examples.

[@tsk6422]

Finally.Great tut.

[@michaelseifert8872]

Does not work for me and I do not understand why? I entered the same as you did but Edge is still on my desktop.

[@pgarza2]

You test driving win11 or that your daily driver?

[@davidlacziko1516]

Thank you very much! You just saved me from an afternoon of frustration.

[@AndyGait]

I like Edge. Using the canary release on Windows. On my Fedora 34 drive, I use it as the font rendering is far, far better than Chrome or Firefox. I have no issues with it.

[@brettoberry3586]

If you have no issues with it, then why are you here AND commenting? I don't mean to be snooty or rude, but there are those is us who DO have issues with it and we searched for this article specifically to remove Edge.

[@AndyGait]

@@brettoberry3586 Just posting my opinion and point of view. If you don't like it, just ignore it and move on.

[@FortZantiago]

so what do you mean? you mean your lucky to have it with out issue? so congratulation kid😉

[@derrickmcadoo3804]

@@brettoberry3586 clearly, a bot.

[@lovedfriend2020]

@Chris Titus Tech Thanks! I hope it also gives back the space it took up as well?

[@dunste123]

Doesn't this break applications that use a web viewer since edge is used for that on windows?

[@InArcadiaSum]

The 14 September KB5005565 update for my W10 20H2 machine failed repeatedly, for no apparent reason. On a hunch, I downloaded and reinstalled latest Edge, and the update went through smoothly straight away. It seems that Edge is required for updates, or this one at least, to work and, if it's not there, it needs to be reinstalled. I had added the "No Edge" registry key, but the Edge install ignored that. Edit: It appears, looking around, that this problem occurs if Edge has been removed, but the empty folder "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge" is left behind. Suggested remedies are either to reinstall Edge (as I've done) or to delete this folder. I know that Edge reinstallation will allow the update, but can't say whether deleting the folder will also do so.

[@volvorallycar]

Hi Chris, I love your how too video's and the windows debloating tool you made. This one does not seem to work anymore though unfortunately. I just want Edge off my computer!

[@8BitGamerYT1]

I like the pdf viewer in edge. It has basic highlighting and stuffs which get my highlighting job done. Other browsers doesn't have this. The major reason I am sticking to edge. Is there any solution for this?

[@markh.6687]

You could install Foxit PDF Reader free, and set the default PDF reader to Foxit.

[@8BitGamerYT1]

@@markh.6687 I need it inside chrome

[@markh.6687]

@@8BitGamerYT1 There's a Foxit plug-in for Chrome to open PDFs via the browser; you may want to try that to see how the functionality is, because I haven't used it.

[@beatrixyarbo2888]

I have yet to get the initial install to work. :( "Unexpected token 'uninstall' in expression or statement."

[@Beast80K]

Sir, is there any other reason that I should consider to Uninstall Edge?

[@tamimkhan8629]

Hey, my edge run youtube in the background, I have tried so many ways to uninstall or disable it but doesn't work. Give me some guide

[@dim3nt0]

at this point its better then chrome, so ill let it stay :)

[@juancasas7]

I think same

[@Codyslx]

Same

[@actng]

doesn't windows need edge for some of their built in stuff? or does your debloater get rid of those too?

[@dylbott94]

Thank you Chris! This still works as of the 29th of April 2024 you are a legend

[@vazap8662]

No luck. I'm on windows 10 and the setup.exe uninstall command does NOT uninstall edge :(

[@danieleal]

Is now 2024 and right now is impossible to remove Edge from my PC

[@Amos_Huclkeberry]

Edge has a really good coupon code extension.

[@chell6022]

True

[@pc-ninja]

Does this still work Chris?

[@ibizenco]

Thank YOU, Chris Titus. Now that Edge Bar crap in the start menu is gone, too. (Now doing the same on all my other W10 machines. What a difference Linux is.)

[@blakesmith9039]

Doesn't seem to work on the new 2023 Windows 11 version

[@schecter6l6]

How do you get to the base installer?

[@TWARDOWSKY.]

Not working in 2023 idee?

[@Marvin-uv6cg]

does that command work for all other setup.exe files as well?

[@wyattE415]

Any chance of this being added on to the functionality of the debloat script for us, the particularly lazy?

[@alzheimerdinger1455]

Didn't work in 2024 on a partition. I will try the main os next.

[@solarcat3940]

doesn't work. I did the command.

[@wuss999]

But why a lot of web sites don't work on chrome but are ok on edge?

[@mcicepickindahouse]

what if its not starting i tried to reinstall it to repear it but nothing so far

[@FascinatingFactsHQ-rj4fn]

nothing happens when after executing command to uninstall edge

[@martinpata2899]

Controversial opinion I think that edge is one of the best browsers for reading pdfs, so I keep it

[@banihas22]

Agree, especially the voice reader.

[@shurmurray]

One of the best browser for downloading other browsers as well! )

[@MineSpeak44]

My question is why you need a browser to open a pdf?

[@noahpolimon]

@@MineSpeak44 coz edge is better for opening pdfs than pdf viewer/reader themselves

[@MineSpeak44]

@@noahpolimon agree to disagree. Sumatra works perfectly and doesn't use as much system resources

[@monzonsangcap9790]

what if we want to reinstall and use it again? how we put it back

[@ananrishan4333]

thnx but can u remove edge and other related stuff from the search??????

[@Wakkyguy]

Does this work for windows 10 in 2024?

[@Cristian_Tutoriais]

I uninstalled Edge and it keeps changing my default browser to it, even though i uninstalled it.

[@phant0]

I get a "Unexpected token 'uninstall' in expression or statement" and "The '--' operator works only on variables or on properties." error messages. I've quadruple checked and have typed everything right. Has Microsoft already patched this to not make it work anymore or am I doing something wrong?

[@Tony2438]

would not work for me kept getting 'C:\Program' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

[@maxtofone]

Thanks so much Chris you are a star... all of a sudden Edge stoped opening on my computer and I just wanted to get rid off it as I prefer using FireFox. Kind regards and blessings, MaxT

[@moss8448]

no matter how I run it after adding that uninstall string, once I located the Directory file for x86 Edge (C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.62\Installer) when placed in PwrShell or CMD prompt it kicks it back saying: ''x86 : The term 'x86' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again. At line:1 char:19 + C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\92.0.902.62\Install ... + ~~~ + CategoryInfo : ObjectNotFound: (x86:String) [], CommandNotFoundException + FullyQualifiedErrorId : CommandNotFoundException''

[@alanelston2330]

I think initially Chris may have forgotten a pair of enclosing quotes which leads to problems when there are spaces like in Program Files Some comments above address this issue

[@premier69]

Im running Fedora 35 on bare metal and I'm trying to install windows 11 on a virtualbox virtualmachine but the win installer says it can't run on this pc, why not?

[@freddiebowers1125]

My PC auto installed :( now I’m being promoted to sign into Edge. Can’t get the right click R. task manager dont help either. Wonder if I can safe mode to bypass🤔

[@wisdomandchaos]

Nice 1 thx CCT.!

[@imhemish]

I felt edge to be very good and used it for 6 months, but now i found chrome to be better, even if edge uses 50-80 mb ram lesser than chrome

[@imhemish]

@@myst4706 already using brave and chrome together

[@309electronics5]

I use brave only I don't bother with data stealing browsers and its lighter, an option is also ungoogled chrome

[@bruhgod5000]

hey question i just unistalled everything in this file and the file doesnt exist anymore (Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate) will it still come back and i also made the reg file and ran it so will that also cause problems

[@Martin-kt8sz]

Hello, I just wanted to thank you for all of your tutorials. They are so well made and easy to understand, thanks again ! Keep up the amazing work :)

[@bryanmartina1276]

Uh, ok bud

[@Tommi-JoFoster]

Thank you for this video, Chris.. I really appreciate it. Honestly, I think it's spyware b/c it almost "forces" you to use it. On my computer, in default browser settings, it gives me NO option to NOT have it as my default browser, and to me that's just not right in any respect. That being said, I want to rid my computer of it FOR GOOD! :)

[@BoredomV0.3]

everyone on yt uses cd instead of just typing cmd to search box when they go to the location lmao

[@lucianobrazil48]

hi man. this does not work on my i7 intel laptop from Asus with Win11, not sure why, 3rd video I try out, no impact... can you help me on this? thx

[@Tom-eu2gq]

use Search Deflector to use windows search with your fav browser + search engine

[@Stallnig]

The command doesn't seem to do anything on my machine (W10) (CMD run as admin) (and power shell does not recognize the command)

[@SerHergen]

When im in windows I use the wox launcher instead of the native one