

The delivery model for the new Edge was a significant departure from Microsoft's history of shipping Edge and Internet Explorer with new versions of Windows as part of the operating system. But then again, you don't have to use them, and in many cases you can easily download alternatives. SEE: Cheat sheet: Windows 10 PowerToys (free PDF) (TechRepublic)Įdge is far from the only app that cannot be uninstalled – as Ed Bott points out, across Windows, Mac and Android there are plenty of apps that you can't just get rid of. if you disable them, you wont be able to use the browser properly, if at all. Now the company has updated its advisory again to explain that "because Windows supports applications that rely on the web platform, our default web browser is an essential component of our operating system and can't be uninstalled." The updated explanation was first noticed by Windows Latest. But when I visit 'Edge Flags', there arent any flags as they describe.I would love to disable them, they use a lot of RAM and increase with the time I open and use the browser. Low-code software makes employers more attractive Microsoft Autopatch makes Windows Patch Tuesday a breeze


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