Remove "Edge" remains

Motim · 14 Apr 2021

Hello,Recently installed update KB5001330.When finished, I saw a new uninvited guest - "Edge" browser, which I never used. Could not uninstall it from the "Settings"...Apps", so managed to uninstall it with "CCleaner".The only thing which bothers the eye is in the system menu = "Microsoft Edge". Right-click on does not give an option to remove it, its just an empty blue square icon.How can I remove it ?Answers will be appreciated.ThanksMotimWindows 10 pro x 64, winver 19041.928

dalchina · 14 Apr 2021

The 'new' Edge Chromium is delivered with the O/S. I would expect even if you remove it that it will be reinstated on any next upgrade. Plus it's the default for certain things you might click.

I would rather ignore such items than fight against them.

Edge Deflector is said to be still functional.

the system menu

- do you mean the Start Menu?

I can't even see it there... screenshot?

Ghot · 14 Apr 2021

You shouldn't actually remove the "remains" but you can check in these locations for the START Menu entry...

C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu

C:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu

Completely removing the actual leftover files from the OLD Edge, will break Windows Update.
But you should be able to deal with the Start Menu icon.

Motim · 14 Apr 2021

dalchina said:

The 'new' Edge Chromium is delivered with the O/S. I would expect even if you remove it that it will be reinstated on any next upgrade. Plus it's the default for certain things you might click.
I would rather ignore such items than fight against them.
Edge Deflector is said to be still functional.
- do you mean the Start Menu?
I can't even see it there... screenshot?

Hello,
Thanks.
Attached screenshot.
Motim

dalchina · 14 Apr 2021

Personally I would not attempt this- there are plenty of comments on the net saying 'don't' and even one apparently from someone from MS:
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...7-433a36879428

Good luck. (And I don't have Edge on my Start Menu for some reason!)

Motim · 14 Apr 2021

Ghot said:

You shouldn't actually remove the "remains" but you can check in these locations for the START Menu entry...
C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
C:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu
Completely removing the actual leftover files from the OLD Edge, will break Windows Update.
But you should be able to deal with the Start Menu icon.

Thanks.
Looked in both locations mentioned above - its not there.
Motim

dalchina · 14 Apr 2021

App shortcuts aren't there. They are placed in the Start Menu by the O/S.

Perhaps if you were to have WindowsApps thoroughly enough, that make make it go away.
How to Get Access to WindowsApps Folder in Windows 10

But please, if you break the O/S doing this sort of thing, please don't ask for help fixing it. Thanks.

Josey Wales · 14 Apr 2021

Motim said:

Thanks.
Looked in both locations mentioned above - its not there.
Motim

It is in my C:\Program Files(x86)\Microsoft\Edge

Ghot · 14 Apr 2021

...and the location of the remaining legacy Edge file...

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe

But as I mentioned above, every time someone tries to remove these files... Windows Update breaks.
I don't see any START Menu icons in there either.

Josey Wales · 14 Apr 2021

Ghot said:

...and the location of the remaining legacy Edge file...

C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe

But as I mentioned above, every time someone tries to remove these files... Windows Update breaks.
I don't see any START Menu icons in there either.

C:\Program Files(x86)\Microsoft\Edge

You do not see one in the above location?