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I had previously disabled Microsoft Edge by changing the name of the executable file, C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge.exe.

Then, the new update of Windows changed this: I tried the same technique, but Edge still works.
I renamed the folder and all Edge executables that I could find.
But I can still launch Edge by typing edge into the search bar.

All searches I have done propose the old method. Is there a new way to do this?

Henke
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EngineerWithJava54321
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I renamed the executable file to disable it. This is a temporary solution that seems to work. Be sure you have a working alternative browser before you do.

The new location of Microsoft Edge is:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe

Rename the file to msedge.ex_ Write down what you did in case you need to undo the changes.

Also, rename the update program at:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe

Rename the file to MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.ex_

You may need to first kill these tasks in task manager before you can rename the files.

You may need to disable Edge after every major Windows update.

Kyle
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Either I got lucky, or it's not as complicated as people make it out to be. I simply blocked Edge in my firewall settings and now every link opens in Chrome (My default). Worth a shot...

Cameron Springfield
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