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A guide 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 info about Microsoft Corporation can be seen here. Usually the Microsoft Edge application is to be found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application folder, depending on the user's option during install. Microsoft Edge's full uninstall command line is C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\87.0.664.60\Installer\setup.exe. msedge.exe is the programs's main file and it takes around 2.83 MB (2964368 bytes) on disk.

The following executables are installed alongside Microsoft Edge. They occupy about 20.27 MB (21259744 bytes) on disk.

  • msedge.exe (2.83 MB)
  • msedge_proxy.exe (841.89 KB)
  • pwahelper.exe (812.89 KB)
  • cookie_exporter.exe (97.89 KB)
  • elevation_service.exe (1.50 MB)
  • identity_helper.exe (1,023.89 KB)
  • msedgewebview2.exe (2.41 MB)
  • msedge_pwa_launcher.exe (1.41 MB)
  • notification_helper.exe (1.01 MB)
  • ie_to_edge_stub.exe (479.89 KB)
  • setup.exe (3.49 MB)
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The information on this page is only about version 87.0.664.60 of Microsoft Edge. For more Microsoft Edge versions please click below:

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If you are manually uninstalling Microsoft Edge we recommend you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Microsoft Edge:
  • C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\THEMES16\EDGE
  • C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Updates\Download\PackageFiles\B9398416-2D73-4508-ACD5-44F42D70D3CC\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\THEMES16\EDGE
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Indexed DB\EDGE

The files below are left behind on your disk by Microsoft Edge's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Document Themes 16\Theme Effects\Banded Edge.eftx
  • C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\Document Themes 16\Theme Effects\Glow Edge.eftx
  • C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\THEMES16\EDGE\EDGE.ELM
  • C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\THEMES16\EDGE\EDGE.INF
  • C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\THEMES16\EDGE\PREVIEW.GIF
  • C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\ProgramFilesCommonX64\Microsoft Shared\THEMES16\EDGE\THMBNAIL.PNG
  • C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\ReactAssets\assets\RNApp\app\uwp\images\web_edge_permissions.png
  • C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\SharedLimitedTime\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.35.152.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\ReactAssets\assets\RNApp\app\uwp\images\web_edge_permissions.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Ad Blocking\blocklist
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\BrowserMetrics\BrowserMetrics-5FD85E87-27B8.pma
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\BrowserMetrics\BrowserMetrics-5FDC83C2-1AB8.pma
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\BrowserMetrics\BrowserMetrics-5FDC83C3-2AA4.pma
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\BrowserMetrics\BrowserMetrics-5FDC9D77-24DC.pma
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\BrowserMetrics\BrowserMetrics-5FDC9D77-2C60.pma
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\CertificateRevocation\6300\_metadata\verified_contents.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\CertificateRevocation\6300\crl-set
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\CertificateRevocation\6300\LICENSE
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\CertificateRevocation\6300\manifest.fingerprint
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\CertificateRevocation\6300\manifest.json
  • 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-active.pma
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\000005.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\000066.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\000075.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\000242.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\000244.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\000247.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\000248.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\AutofillStrikeDatabase\000003.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\AutofillStrikeDatabase\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\AutofillStrikeDatabase\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\AutofillStrikeDatabase\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\AutofillStrikeDatabase\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Bookmarks
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\BudgetDatabase\000003.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\BudgetDatabase\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\BudgetDatabase\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\BudgetDatabase\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\BudgetDatabase\MANIFEST-000001
  • 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\f_000008
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000009
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00000a
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00000b
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00000c
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00000d
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00000e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00000f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000010
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000011
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000012
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000013
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000014
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000015
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000016
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000017
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000018
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000019
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00001a
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00001b
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00001c
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00001d
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00001e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00001f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000020
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000021
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000022
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000023
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000024
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000025
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000026
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000027
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000028
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000029
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00002a
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00002b
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00002c
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00002d
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00002e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00002f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000030
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000031
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000032
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000033
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000034
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000035
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000036
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000037
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000038

Many times the following registry data will not be cleaned:
  • 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_44.19041.423.0_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 with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Microsoft Edge is an application offered by the software company Microsoft Corporation. Sometimes, users want to erase this application. Sometimes this is difficult because uninstalling this by hand takes some advanced knowledge related to removing Windows programs manually. The best EASY action to erase 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 Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general utility to clean your Windows computer.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs installed on your PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate Microsoft Edge or simply activate the Search field and type in "Microsoft Edge". If it exists on your system the Microsoft Edge app will be found very quickly. Notice that when you click Microsoft Edge in the list of applications, the following information about the application is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about Microsoft Edge, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the program you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Microsoft Edge.
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8. After removing Microsoft Edge, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Microsoft Edge which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Microsoft Edge using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove Microsoft Edge by Microsoft Corporation from your computer, nor are we saying that Microsoft Edge by Microsoft Corporation is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove Microsoft Edge in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2020-12-10 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2020-12-10 20:47:47.720