How to uninstall Microsoft Edge using PowerShell or CMD?

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Microsoft Edge is now the default browser on Windows and cannot be uninstalled directly. In other words, it doesn’t have the typical option to uninstall like any other program, and it’s not even possible to do it from the panel. But don’t worry, we can prevent Microsoft Edge from starting automatically and uninstall it.

There are a series of commands that we can use in order to remove Microsoft Edge from our PC . Of course, you can also apply the commands from the PowerShell console. Also, you should know that in some versions of Windows it is possible to remove this application from the configuration settings.

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  1. What ways are there to uninstall Microsoft Edge from your computer?
    1. From CMD
    2. En PowerShell
  2. How to prevent this browser from being automatically reinstalled?
  3. Best alternatives to Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
    1. Google Chrome
    2. Mozilla Firefox
    3. Opera

What ways are there to uninstall Microsoft Edge from your computer?

While Microsoft Edge can be removed on some versions of Windows, its add-ons may still remain and automatically reinstall again . That is why it is recommended to execute a command in the CMD or PowerShell, in order to uninstall Edge correctly. Learn how to do it as follows:

From CMD

There are two ways to use the command console or CMD to uninstall Microsoft Edge , one is by writing the path of the folder you need to use, and the other is to go to the folder and from there open the CMD, for this case we will use the second option :

  1. Open Windows File Explorer.
  2. Go to the following path ‘Local Disk (C) – Program Files (x86) – Microsoft – Edge – Application – 86.0.622.56 (These numbers change according to Windows so just go to the numbers folder) – Installer.
  3. Located in this folder, just type CMDin the top search bar to open the application with the path already written.
  4. Write the following command ‘setup.exe –uninstall –system-level –verbose-logging –force-uninstall’. When opening the CMD do not leave a space, just paste the command on the same line followed.
  5. We press Enter and a confirmation window is displayed.
  6. Click ‘Yes’ to accept the process and that’s it.

En PowerShell

With PowerShell you can also remove Microsoft Edge in the same way used with the application of command prompts or CMD. Even typing ‘PowerShell’ in the search bar of Edge’s ‘Installer’ folder opens the program with the path already entered. Then:

  1. Go to the following path ‘Local Disk (C) – Program Files (x86) – Microsoft – Edge – Application – Numbers folder – Installer.
  2. Located in this mask, just type PowerShellin the upper search bar to open the application with the path already written.
  3. Write the following command ‘setup.exe –uninstall –system-level –verbose-logging –force-uninstall’.
  4. We press Enter and a confirmation window is displayed.
  5. Click ‘Yes’ to accept the process and that’s it.

How to prevent this browser from being automatically reinstalled?

It is very common for a Windows Update update to reinstall Microsoft Edge again , to prevent this from happening we can create a value in the ‘Registry Editor’ in order to prevent the process of updating or incorporating Edge. Learn how to do it as follows:

  1. Open the registry editor in Windows you can run the ‘Regedit’ command in the run tool, or use the start browser.
  2. Locate the following path ‘ HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE- SOFTWARE – Microsoft‘.
  3. Right click on the Microsoft folder and in the options place the cursor on ‘New’ and then on ‘Key’ to create a Subfolder.
  4. Name the newly created folder ‘EdgeUpdate’.
  5. Right-click on any blank space in this created folder and with the mouse cursor choose the ‘New’ option and click on ‘DWORD (32-bit) Value’.
  6. Name this created value ‘DoNotUpdateToEdgeWithChromium’.
  7. Open the value with double click and in ‘Value information’ put 1. That is, change the 0 that is shown by 1.
  8. Press accept and done.

Of course, if you want to revert these changes in order to get Microsoft Edge installed again, just change the value from 1 to 0 and check Windows Update for updates . But remember that you have the option to download Edge from the official page manually.

Best alternatives to Microsoft Edge in Windows 10

If you do not want to open the Microsoft Edge browser on your PC , remember that you can use other alternatives, since there are other internet browsers that have a large number of tools, functions, and extensions, in order to customize to your liking. Among these we have:

Google Chrome

It is the quintessential Google browser , which you can use without problems and connect your Google account and save data such as page passwords, cache, and all autocomplete records. Also, you can sign in with multiple profiles, and assign a direct icon on your desktop, so you can open Chrome with the account you want.

Mozilla Firefox

It is a very light browser that also has the ability to create profiles, import and export data from other browsers , and the best thing is you can use internet browser plugins, either to protect your data or browse with a different IP from each tab that you open

Opera

This browser has a great customization capacity, you can use themes and modify the main view, it also has a great capacity to play flash games. If you want an alternative to Edge remember to consider Opera, which is also a very private option.

Similarly, if you are unable to erase Microsoft Edge on your Windows PC , feel free to visit the technical support, either to remove it smoothly or to fix any error displayed while using it.

 

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