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How to uninstall Microsoft Edge from your computer

Microsoft Edge is a computer program. This page is comprised of details on how to remove it from your PC. It is written by Microsoft Corporation. More information on Microsoft Corporation can be found here. Microsoft Edge is usually installed in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Edge\Application directory, however this location can differ a lot depending on the user's decision when installing the program. Microsoft Edge's entire uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Edge\Application\89.0.774.77\Installer\setup.exe. Microsoft Edge's primary file takes about 2.51 MB (2636192 bytes) and is called msedge.exe.

The following executable files are contained in Microsoft Edge. They take 40.77 MB (42749760 bytes) on disk.

  • msedge.exe (2.51 MB)
  • msedge_proxy.exe (681.41 KB)
  • msedge_proxy.exe (681.41 KB)
  • msedge.exe (2.51 MB)
  • pwahelper.exe (659.88 KB)
  • pwahelper.exe (659.90 KB)
  • cookie_exporter.exe (86.41 KB)
  • elevation_service.exe (1.14 MB)
  • identity_helper.exe (897.89 KB)
  • msedgewebview2.exe (2.08 MB)
  • msedge_pwa_launcher.exe (1.25 MB)
  • nacl64.exe (3.20 MB)
  • notification_helper.exe (834.90 KB)
  • ie_to_edge_stub.exe (364.89 KB)
  • setup.exe (2.94 MB)
  • cookie_exporter.exe (86.38 KB)
  • elevation_service.exe (1.14 MB)
  • identity_helper.exe (897.91 KB)
  • msedgewebview2.exe (2.08 MB)
  • msedge_pwa_launcher.exe (1.25 MB)
  • nacl64.exe (3.20 MB)
  • notification_helper.exe (834.88 KB)
  • ie_to_edge_stub.exe (364.90 KB)
  • setup.exe (2.94 MB)
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The current web page applies to Microsoft Edge version 89.0.774.77 only. For other Microsoft Edge versions please click below:

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Several files, folders and registry data will not be uninstalled when you are trying to remove Microsoft Edge from your computer.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Microsoft Edge:
  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\THEMES16\EDGE
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge

Usually, the following files are left on disk:
  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\THEMES16\EDGE\EDGE.ELM
  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\THEMES16\EDGE\EDGE.INF
  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\THEMES16\EDGE\PREVIEW.GIF
  • C:\Program Files\Common Files\microsoft shared\THEMES16\EDGE\THMBNAIL.PNG
  • C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 16\Theme Effects\Banded Edge.eftx
  • C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Document Themes 16\Theme Effects\Glow Edge.eftx
  • C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\ReactAssets\assets\RNApp\app\uwp\images\web_edge_permissions.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\BrowserMetrics\BrowserMetrics-6076D68A-1408.pma
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\BrowserMetrics\BrowserMetrics-6076DE0E-2350.pma
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\BrowserMetrics\BrowserMetrics-6076E166-1038.pma
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\BrowserMetrics\BrowserMetrics-6077CEE4-1F08.pma
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\BrowserMetrics\BrowserMetrics-60EC0C2A-C20.pma
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\BrowserMetrics\BrowserMetrics-643BAE4F-150C.pma
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad\metadata
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad\settings.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Crashpad\throttle_store.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\CrashpadMetrics.pma
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\CrashpadMetrics-active.pma
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\000005.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\data_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\data_1
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\data_2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\data_3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000002
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000003
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000004
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000005
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000006
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\index
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Code Cache\js\index
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Code Cache\wasm\index
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cookies
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Edge Profile.ico
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extension Rules\000003.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extension Rules\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extension Rules\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extension Rules\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extension Rules\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extension State\000003.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extension State\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extension State\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extension State\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extension State\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek\6.35.18.3_0\_locales\ar\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek\6.35.18.3_0\_locales\de\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek\6.35.18.3_0\_locales\en\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek\6.35.18.3_0\_locales\es\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek\6.35.18.3_0\_locales\fa\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek\6.35.18.3_0\_locales\fr\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek\6.35.18.3_0\_locales\he\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek\6.35.18.3_0\_locales\it\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek\6.35.18.3_0\_locales\nl\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek\6.35.18.3_0\_locales\pl\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek\6.35.18.3_0\_locales\pt\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek\6.35.18.3_0\_locales\ru\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek\6.35.18.3_0\_locales\th\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek\6.35.18.3_0\_locales\tr\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek\6.35.18.3_0\_locales\vn\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek\6.35.18.3_0\_locales\zh_cn\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek\6.35.18.3_0\_locales\zh_tw\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek\6.35.18.3_0\_metadata\verified_contents.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek\6.35.18.3_0\background.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek\6.35.18.3_0\captured.html
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek\6.35.18.3_0\captured.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek\6.35.18.3_0\content.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek\6.35.18.3_0\document.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek\6.35.18.3_0\images\dwnlLink.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek\6.35.18.3_0\images\headBkgd.gif
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek\6.35.18.3_0\images\headTitle.gif
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek\6.35.18.3_0\images\logoBig.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek\6.35.18.3_0\images\logoSmall.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek\6.35.18.3_0\images\logoTonec.gif
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek\6.35.18.3_0\manifest.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek\6.35.18.3_0\welcome.html
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngpampappnmepgilojfohadhhmbhlaek\6.35.18.3_0\welcome.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Favicons
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\GPUCache\data_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\GPUCache\data_1
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\GPUCache\data_2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\GPUCache\data_3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\GPUCache\index
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\History
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\000003.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\MANIFEST-000004
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Media History
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Network Persistent State
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Platform Notifications\000003.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Platform Notifications\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Platform Notifications\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Platform Notifications\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Platform Notifications\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Preferences

Registry keys:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Extensions\windows.protocol\microsoft-edge
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_44.19041.1266.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe!MicrosoftEdge\windows.protocol\microsoft-edge
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\microsoft-edge
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Edge
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Microsoft Edge
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Edge
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Microsoft Edge
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Edge


A way to delete Microsoft Edge from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Microsoft Edge is an application by the software company Microsoft Corporation. Sometimes, people decide to uninstall this application. This can be troublesome because doing this manually requires some know-how related to Windows internal functioning. The best SIMPLE manner to uninstall Microsoft Edge is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around tool to clean your PC.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs installed on the computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Microsoft Edge or simply activate the Search field and type in "Microsoft Edge". If it exists on your system the Microsoft Edge application will be found automatically. Notice that after you click Microsoft Edge in the list of applications, some data about the application is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about Microsoft Edge, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the app you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Microsoft Edge.
Uninstall Microsoft Edge


8. After uninstalling Microsoft Edge, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Microsoft Edge that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Microsoft Edge using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.



Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Microsoft Edge by Microsoft Corporation from your computer, we are not saying that Microsoft Edge by Microsoft Corporation is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Microsoft Edge supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2021-04-15 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2021-04-14 22:26:00.260