Misleading official 'uninstall Microsoft Edge' guide gets taken down after backlash
Microsoft seems to be on a roll when it comes to removing guides from its official support site. Previously, it quietly removed the guide that walked users through the process of getting Windows 11 installed on non-supported systems. Now, the company has deleted a page that pretended to be an Edge uninstall guide.
This support page had the title "How to Uninstall Microsoft Edge," but it didn't offer any guidance on getting the browser uninstalled. Instead, it tried to throw shade at Google Chrome by promoting all the features Edge has that are missing from the competing browser.
After this fake how to uninstall Microsoft Edge guide was brought to attention, it was quietly taken down by the company. The previous link now redirects to a different page, which doesn't pretend to be an uninstall guide. While the misleading title is no longer there, it still doesn't fulfill the search intent for that specific set of keywords.
Of course, the updated page does have some helpful links that aim to help users know Microsoft Edge better. For example, there are short descriptions of the latest features, which may eventually succeed in preventing users from switching to Chrome.
For those who are actually looking for guidance on how to uninstall Microsoft Edge, the process is rather simple. If you're in the EU, you need to go through these simple steps:
- Go to Settings.
- Click on "Apps."
- Select "Installed apps."
- Find Microsoft Edge and click on the three dots.
- Hit Uninstall.
As for the users outside the EU, the uninstallation process requires you to follow a different set of steps. The steps for one of the simple methods for users outside the EU are as follows:
- Install a different browser.
- Open Windows PowerShell as an administration.
- Type in "irm "https://christitus.com/win" | iex" and hit Enter.
- Select the box next to Microsoft Edge.
- Click "Uninstall Selected" and then confirm the action.
