How to Uninstall Edge Windows 10 | 2024 Full Guide

The default browser for Microsoft's Windows operating system is Microsoft Edge. And you can uninstall it when you have Google Chrome, or you don't like it. Unfortunately, some users find that the "Uninstall" option greyed out, and they can't uninstall Microsoft Edge Windows 10/11.

Don't worry. You are in the right place. EaseUS will provide four efficient ways to help you uninstall/remove Edge on Windows 10/11. Continue reading. We will show you the detailed step-by-step guide and screenshots to remove Edge on Windows.

Here is a typical example to uninstall Microsoft Edge:

Follow this tutorial if you have a similar issue.

How to Uninstall Edge Windows 10 - 4 Ways

This part will give you four efficient ways to uninstall Microsoft Edge on Windows. Before the detailed steps, we give you simple information about how to do it, including duration and difficulty. You can choose the methods according to what you are used to and your computer level.

Method 1. Uninstall Edge via App Uninstaller

• ⏰Duration: 3-5 minutes
• 🧑‍💻Difficulty: Simple
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑Suitable Users: All users, including computer beginners

Sometimes, Windows built-in features do not successfully solve the problem, so you can uninstall Microsoft Edge with the help of a professional uninstaller. EaseUS Todo PCTrans provides App Management features to help users uninstall and repair damaged applications. The tool is capable of completely removing all Edge's residual files on Windows 10/11.

With a simple interface, you can easily uninstall and remove Edge browser without any effort:

Step 1. Choose App Management, Click "Start" to securely uninstall your apps and repair your damaged apps. 

Step 2. All of apps installed on your PC, choose the selected one you want to uninstall or repair. (If your uninstall process fails, you can click the small triangle icon and select "Delete".)

Step 3. Click "Uninstall". (If you want to repair apps, click the icon right behind "Uninstall" and choose "Repair".)

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• Transfer apps and settings
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Method 2. Uninstall Edge via Command Prompt

• ⏰Duration: more than 5 minutes
• 🧑‍💻Difficulty: High
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑Suitable Users: Experts

When you can't uninstall Microsoft Edge in the regular way, using the command prompt is a good idea. It can force the removal of unwanted programs. Before using this tool, you need to first find out the version of Edge installed on your computer:

Step 1. Open your browser, click the three dots on the top right, and select Help & Feedback > About Microsoft Edge.

Memorize the version number under your browser and copy and paste it elsewhere.

Step 2. Open Command Prompt as administrator.

Step 3. Navigate to the correct folder and replace XX with the browser version number using the following command:

%PROGRAMFILES(X86)%\Microsoft\Edge\Application\xx\Installer

Step 4. Enter the following command in the Edge installer folder:

setup.exe --uninstall --system-level --verbose-logging --force-uninstall

Step 5. Press Enter, and you can successfully force remove Microsoft Edge from your Windows 10 system.

This method will make the browser shortcut icon will disappear from the taskbar. Even if you can see the Edge entry in the Start menu, it will not perform any action.

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Method 3. Delete Microsoft Edge via Settings

• ⏰Duration: 3-5 minutes
• 🧑‍💻Difficulty: Medium
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑Suitable Users: Users who install Edge manually

Microsoft Edge that isn't automatically installed via Windows Update can be uninstalled using Windows 10 Settings. If you installed the browser by downloading it manually, please try the software uninstaller or refer to the following method:

Step 1. Select Windows icon > Apps > Installed Apps.

Step 2. Locate the Edge program, click the three dots on the right, and select Uninstall.

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Method 4. Stop Microsoft Edge via Registry

• ⏰Duration: more than 3 minutes 
• 🧑‍💻Difficulty: Medium
• 🧑‍🤝‍🧑Suitable Users: Users who want to stop installing Edge

Edge may be downloaded automatically when you perform a Windows update. If you have successfully uninstalled Microsoft Edge, you can also use a registry tweak to stop the reinstallation of Edge:

Step 1. Search for regedit and run the Registry Editor application as an administrator.

Step 2. Copy or navigate to the following address:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft

Step 3. Right-click on the Microsoft folder and select New. Select the key and name it EdgeUpdate.

Step 4. Right-click on EdgeUpdate and select New. Select DWORD (32-bit) and name it "DoNotUpdateToEdgeWithChromium."

Step 5. Open the DWORD and change its value to "1", click OK to finish the operation.

If you decide to install Microsoft Edge in the future, follow the same steps above and change the DWORD value to 0.

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Conclusion

This is all the way to uninstall Edge on Windows. If you have installed the browser manually, you can uninstall it directly using Windows settings. If the Windows Uninstall option is grayed out, try uninstalling it using EaseUS Todo PCTrans, Command Prompt, or other methods.

Uninstall Edge Windows 10 FAQs

If you have more questions about uninstalling Microsoft Edge in Windows 10, follow this FAQ section and find answers here:

1. Why can't I uninstall Microsoft Edge on Windows 10?

Windows comes with Microsoft Edge as the default web browser, an important component of the operating system. Edge is a Windows-supported application that depends on the Web platform, so you can't uninstall it.

2. How do I completely uninstall Microsoft Edge?

The best way to completely uninstall Microsoft Edge is to use a third-party tool - EaseUS Todo PCTrans for powerful uninstallation:

Step 1. Download and tap on EaseUS Todo PCTrans, select App Management, and click Start.

Step 2. Select Edge and click Uninstall on the right side.

In addition, you can also use Command Prompt to delete all the folders that contain "Edge" in their names.

3. How to uninstall Edge in Windows 10 using CMD?

When the app cannot be removed, you can use CMD to force uninstall the app. Please follow the step-by-step tutorial:

Step 1. Find the current version number of the installed Microsoft Edge in Edge's settings.

Step 2. Open a command prompt and use the following commands in order:

• %PROGRAMFILES(X86)%/Microsoft/Edge/Application/xx/Installer
• setup --uninstall --force-uninstall --system-level