Frustrated with Microsoft Edge auto-launching, hogging RAM, or forcing updates? You're not alone! In 2026, removing Microsoft Edge via PowerShell is the most reliable way to fully uninstall it, even as a protected system app. This concise guide delivers a battle-tested, step-by-step method to wipe Edge clean β stable, dev, and canary versions included. Follow along, and reclaim your PC's speed and freedom. Let's dive in! π
Edge loves to linger. Force-quit it first:
taskkill /f /im msedge.exe
taskkill /f /im msedgewebview2.exeHit Enter. No more sneaky background tasks! β
List all Edge variants:
Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers *Edge*This reveals packages like Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge.Stable. Note them down.
Target each version. Use this table for quick reference:
| Edge Version | PowerShell Command |
|---|---|
| Stable | Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge.Stable | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers |
| Dev | Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge.Dev | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers |
| Canary | Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge.Canary | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers |
Copy-paste and run each. Watch Edge vanish! π
PowerShell handles directories too:
Remove-Item "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Microsoft\Edge" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
Remove-Item "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinueFor stubborn 2026 updates:
Remove-Item "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView" -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
Optional but thorough:
Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\msedge.exe" -Name "*" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinueDelete desktop/start menu shortcuts manually or via:
Remove-Item "$env:PUBLIC\Desktop\Microsoft Edge.lnk" -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinueReboot your PC. Post-restart, run:
Get-AppxPackage *Edge*Empty list? Victory! π No Edge in Task Manager? You're golden.
reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate" /v DoNotUpdateToEdgeWithChromium /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /fFor advanced tweaks, check Microsoft's official PowerShell docs.
Congrats! You've mastered removing Microsoft Edge via PowerShell in 2026. Your system feels lighter, faster, and truly yours. Switch to your fave browser and browse worry-free. Questions? Drop a comment below β happy to help! π
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