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Removing Edge

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Is it possible to remove Edge? I'm currently in the US on Win 11 25H2. According to AI:

Method 1: Using a Windows Optimization Tool (Recommended)
1. Download a tool: Download a tool like Winto Toys that enables European features, YouTube.
2. Enable the DMA option: Navigate to the tool's tweaks section, select system, and find the option to enable the Digital Markets Act.
3. Restart: Restart your PC for the changes to apply.
4. Uninstall Edge: Go to Settings > Apps > Installed apps, find Microsoft Edge, click the three dots, and select Uninstall.

Only in Europe you can create a local account and remove Edge. So has anyone successfully uninstalled it? Any issues after removing it?
 
I have yet to run the power shell/ cmd lines to do it.

Sorry I don't have the exact command off hand.


I just disabled all the processes and services related to it. Registry and other wise. Well mostly.

I don't see it pop up ever in running tasks or processes. - Shrugs -
 
IF anything, use Titus' tool. but there may still be weirdness as its so integrated. you might be better off disabling and ignoring it....
 
I thought it was something about setting your region to somewhere in Europe and uninstall options open up, then you switch back.

I know you can do that to install Windows without all the bloat apps.
 
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If you used the US ISO for your install... you have to add "US" to the regions that allow Edge to be removed.
Its in the IntegratedServicesRegionPolicySet.json file.

Then there is a registry setting that needs flipped. ..
"HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Microsoft Edge"
Change the NoRemove value to 0

Reboot and then Edge can be uninstalled as a normal application

https://winaero.com/just-a-json-file-in-windows-11-enables-edge-bing-and-search-ads-removal/
 
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Not judging, but is it just out of principle, or is there an objective reason?
 
mullet said:
It blows my mind on how trusting people are of MS.
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Oh I wasn't suggesting to trust them as much as I wondered why it was worth the effort to remove. I'd assume it would just get reinstalled every time windows updates and it would be a constant whack a mole effort. They control the base OS in question. If they want any of my data, they have it weather or not I ever open edge.
 
SticKx911 said:
Oh I wasn't suggesting to trust them as much as I wondered why it was worth the effort to remove. I'd assume it would just get reinstalled every time windows updates and it would be a constant whack a mole effort. They control the base OS in question. If they want any of my data, they have it weather or not I ever open edge.
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Mine hasn't come back, I removed a ton to see what breaks, so far so good.
 
MrGuvernment said:
Have you confirmed via process monitor to see what is launching Edge Webview2 ? as some other apps and such may use it, not just Edge.
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Thanks! Procmon didn’t reveal anything in that regard and some googling suggested ms teams and widgets as likely culprits, but I chucked them long ago. So not a huge problem, probably just some of that weirdness mentioned in an earlier comment.
 
mullet said:
It blows my mind on how trusting people are of MS.
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It isn't even this for me on modifying OS's or windows; it only this, if I am NOT in the process of literally using it and it is NOT a critical Mandatory process then I am going to try and shut it down.

Don't want " IT" to interact and interfere with things I am actively using. Especially if its not doing anything I need or Want.
 
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By the way, to disable Edge from running in the background there are a few settings you should turn off. They are under Edge Settings -> System and performance -> System
  1. Startup boost
  2. Continue running background extensions and apps when Edge is closed
Also note, I've had issues with some Extensions (like UBO) not liking this setting, and in the past sometimes the browser stayed running regardless. This may have been fixed though. So best bet, if you don't use Edge and want it fully disabled but left installed also make sure all extensions are removed.
 
Wow lots of info to digest. The only item I have adjusted is going to Apps > Startup > and disable Edge from automatically running when booted. Also, it would not surprise me if you have this disabled, that it gets enabled again during an update. I also have Shutup 10 ++ and also have Edge disabled there in some of the settings. I was just curious of any potential impact if it was removed completely.
 
Executioner said:
Wow lots of info to digest. The only item I have adjusted is going to Apps > Startup > and disable Edge from automatically running when booted. Also, it would not surprise me if you have this disabled, that it gets enabled again during an update. I also have Shutup 10 ++ and also have Edge disabled there in some of the settings. I was just curious of any potential impact if it was removed completely.
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I crashed update processes, it's back up processes, deleted registry entries, removed or disabled services for it and have not noticed anything.

yet.
 
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