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How to completely disable, cripple or remove Microsoft Edge browser

Caspar 281 Reputation points
2020-07-30T09:37:18.21+00:00

Ok, maybe you'll like this puzzle. A client of mine wants to know ways to completely disable, break or uninstall Microsoft Edge browser on Windows 10 Professional. He wants it completely gone if possible or disable it in a way that even the admins cannot use it. I must say that I have tried but this seems next to impossible. What would be the best way? Just know that if possible we would consider just deleting all the files associated with Edge but Windows doesn't allow you do to this. Not even as local admin. Strange question maybe but some of you might be willing to test it out on some VM, breaking stuff can be fun sometimes.

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  1. Leon Laude 85,686 Reputation points
    2020-07-30T09:50:07.93+00:00

    Hi,

    I don't believe you can remove/delete Microsoft Edge completely as it is builtin with the operating system, but you should be able to disabled it.

    You can have a look at the similar thread here:
    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/forum/all/uninstall-microsoft-edge/3040dac6-cc0b-4dc3-9280-186856089ca7?auth=1

    Best regards,
    Leon

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  2. Caspar 281 Reputation points
    2020-07-31T08:29:24.307+00:00

    Thank you guys, I will take a look at the solutions, see what works in our situation