There are two ways to uninstall Microsoft Edge on a Windows 10 computer. For example, you can use third-party software like WinAero or you can remove Edge using Windows PowerShell.
WinAero
To uninstall Microsoft Edge using WinAero, do the following:
- Download and install the Winaero Tweaker.
- Extract the contents of the file to your Desktop.
- In the folder, search for ‘Uninstall Edge.cmd’.
- Right-click on Uninstall Edge.cmd and select Run as administrator.
- Once the process completes, restart your PC.
- Once your PC restarts, Microsoft Edge should be uninstalled from your computer.
PowerShell
Here’s how to uninstall Microsoft Edge using PowerShell:
- Press the Windows + S keys at the same time.
- Type in “PowerShell”.
- Click on Windows Powershell.
- Copy and paste get-appxpackage *edge* into the window.
- Hit enter on the keyboard.
- Find the PackageFullName within the information displayed.
- Type in the command
remove-appxpackage, hit the Space key on your keyboard, and then copy-paste the PackageFullName right after it.
- Hit Enter.
- Once complete, restart your PC and Microsoft should be removed from your PC.
References
- How to uninstall Edge in Windows 10 – Windows Report – https://windowsreport.com/uninstall-edge-windows-10/
- Uninstall Microsoft Edge – Microsoft Community – https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/forum/all/uninstall-microsoft-edge/3040dac6-cc0b-4dc3-9280-186856089ca7
- How To Remove Microsoft Edge Browser Completely From Windows 10 PC – Video – YouTube – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXorDbmEJVE
- How to disable Edge – Microsoft Community – https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/how-to-disable-edge/2a99ad5b-237e-4b20-ad0a-20d731d5ee0a
- how to safely uninstall Edge from Windows 10 – Reddit – https://www.reddit.com/r/windows/comments/6cyppq/how_to_safely_uninstall_edge_from_windows_10/