Microsoft Edge

[Poppy]

How the hell do I get rid of it ? !!!

The latest update of Windows 10 as installed this abomination and I can't see a way to get rid. I

 It hijacks a number of applications, including Pdfs. WHY would I want it to open through this when I already have Adobe Acrobat Reader installed. ? i

Damned annoying.  It would appear that it is installed through the registry , and I'm loath to make changes in that area.

 

[grendel]

do what i do, reassign pdf's to acrobat as well as all the other file types and then just ignore it, when i first tried it just about everything i viewed edge said it couldnt open..

[MotorBoater]

For anyone who has not yet been sucked into this supposed must-have.

After the system update you will find Edge bursts into life and there seems to be no way to move on without installing the Edge update. If, like me, you intend to ignore it and continue with another preferred browser all you need to do is press CTRL + ALT + DELETE, select task manager, select Edge and then End Task.

This kills the installation stone dead and you won't be bothered again.

I am a long time anti-microsoft geek having distrusted the company even before they announced that Windows no longer had "bugs" but only "Issues" when replying to criticism of Windows 95 !

If you want out of it I suggest you go to settings, then apps, then default apps and change the web browser to your preference.

As Grendel says you will probably have to reassign any file type changes back to what they were before, manually.

[Upcycler]

I like windows 10 and the Edge, so as long as you don't have anything down loaded to do with with Google, you are good to go in my opinion.