Close all Microsoft Edge windows and processes
Uninstall Edge from Windows 11/10:
Open Settings
Go to Apps > Installed apps (Windows 11) or Apps > Apps & features (Windows 10)
Search for “Microsoft Edge”
If you see “Microsoft Edge” (not “Microsoft Edge WebView2”), select it
Click Uninstall
Follow the prompts
If Edge cannot be uninstalled from Settings:
Open Task Manager and end Microsoft Edge processes (MicrosoftEdge, msedge, MicrosoftEdgeWebView)
Open an elevated Command Prompt (Run as administrator)
Run:
`winget uninstall Microsoft.Edge`
If that fails, try:
`winget uninstall Microsoft Edge`
Remove Edge WebView2 (optional, if present):
Open Settings > Apps > Installed apps / Apps & features
Search for “Microsoft Edge WebView2”
Select it and click Uninstall (only if you want to remove it)
Verify removal:
Search for “msedge” on the Start menu
Check common install locations:
`C:Program Files (x86)MicrosoftEdge`
`C:Program FilesMicrosoftEdge`
If Edge reappears or cannot be removed:
Disable Microsoft Edge auto-install/reinstall features (if available in your environment)
Check for organization-managed policies (Group Policy/MDM) and remove Edge policy settings
Restart the PC and re-check Settings > Apps