Removing Edge is a Nightmare
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- čas přidán 22. 05. 2024
- Timestamps:
00:00:00 - Overview
00:00:29 - Checking in with Chat
00:07:46 - Fixing Browser managed by your organization message
00:10:51 - Arch and Grub Crashes AGAIN
00:12:07 - FancyZones
00:14:38 - Edge Removal Begins
00:18:17 - ChatGPT is terrible at recommending code
00:25:32 - Winutil Top 20 Scripts on Github
00:25:59 - Where is edge uninstaller
00:33:06 - Found the winner cmd script, Now to convert to Powershell
00:36:39 - Chat Questions
01:04:25 - Back to converting Edge batch file
02:09:04 - Wrapping Up .
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Wait till windows 12 removing that ai bloat will be a true test for power users
Yep it will go from trying to remove cortana to trying to remove them tracking every single interaction you make with AI.
@@RockTheCage55you underestimated them. Not just ai interaction but the entire os interactions will be stalked by your ai personal win 12 butler. Heck maybe the entire os is just an ai you talk to for getting things done.
Embedded windows used to be a solution to avoid all "call home" options. Not sure I'd trust that route myself but yeah lol
@@binladen-ci7jmThen what am I playing against in my video games?
@@binladen-ci7jm agreed in the end its really machine learning but the mountains of data they are going to store about you is still the same.
I liked something I said to a colleague, earlier:
I *have* to use Linux, because I'd rather have a tough time making the OS do what I want it to do, than trying to stop it doing a ton of shit that I either don't want it doing ... or don't even _know_ that it's doing.
Someone needs to make a 10hr version of this
Another enjoyable stream-clip that I run while working. As always, thank you Chris.
Regarding Windows, I'm old as dirt and have been using Linux in a professional capacity since mid-90s and today I'm only running Windows for the games that needs that extra little horsepower and/or needs the proprietary 'rootkits' by the games. So, using Chris' very nice tool, incl a few other personal tweaks, I rip out as much crap from Windows as I can, but keeping it so it still can update properly (for the security patches) etc. No need for security as there is literally no real security (or privacy) on Windows. As I KNOW it's insecure I don't run _anything_ strange or unsecure if I can help it. Also, knowing it's insecure and will be compromised, either by Microsoft themselves or 3rd party, I revert back to a spotless image (read below) now and then.
I'm awaiting AtlasOS 0.3 before I try it out as it's said to keep the WU intact in that version.
My recommendation is to set up your Windows system properly incl WU, drivers and the basic tools & utilities. After that you run Clonezilla (or something like Macrium Reflect Free) and make a full system image that you can revert back to. That way you can always go back to a clean and working Windows system without spending hours upon hours installing everything again and again.
Windows feel slow and no apparent reason for it? Restore image
You're not sure if something infected your system? Restore image
For most reasonable installs it takes 20-30 mins for a full image restoration.
I run AntiX on my old Acer Aspire One with 2GB of RAM and that little Atom. Works pretty well on an SSD. AntiX works well with these old netbooks.
I used Lubuntu for old netbooks. Seemed to work fine even with a HDD. A cheap SSD would no doubt speed it up again
uninstalling edge is simple, you just need 2 hours and decades of experience with windows
Well, living in Europe does make it a lot easier. We can uninstall Edge completely with Add/Remove Windows features. So when you select an EU country during installation, uninstall edge, change your country to US afterwards. All should be fine.
Great joke/recommendation at the end!
Hey Chris, I just brute force del'd all the edge folders from linux, 'whal la' gone... not to say it won't come back in the next update, i also changed the reg keys, hope it keeps it away, time will tell, it's just a shame we still have to use windows, but there are some apps that only run in windows ( or at least easier to install and run in wndoze) keep up the good work with the win tool kit!
Edge removal, defender disable, store apps should be in a separate tab
Unrelated but nice wallpaper, being a Sligo native I recognised Benbulben mountain immediately.
What extension are you using for that default page with the ocean and the todo list?
On Enterprise LTSC, Edge can be uninstalled from the control panel like a regular program.
It still keeps some residue, which you need to brute force to completely wipe. Still, much easier than this.
Komorebi on Windows is a fantastic Tiling-Window-Manager.
My way is just to remove all edge folders in Program Files x86\Microsoft and set MS folder permission to deny system, edge never returned even after windows update
the last time i removed edge, and i looked at the system i was left with - it struck me: win11 is just a frontend for edge now. theres nothing left once you take it out lol. nothing that works right anyways
Try Zig if you need something non-traditional, native and fast. However, be prepared to deal with the complexity at the initial stage. Zig feels heavy on my shoulders.
Method doesn't work on new preview builds, tho did work on previous one.
Debian LXQT might not be a bad idea on old laptops. I don't use laptops, so I can't say. It should work.
How invasive MS-distributed bloats are! I need Edge. But, still... Uninstalling parts of the OS that are unnecessary shouldn't be that difficult.
It's just a browser, shouldn't even be part of the OS
Can't you just sub the .exe after renaming to something else?
Get around any complaint by connecting drive up to another PC via USB and just edit it there.
Search out all the .exes and change them to something super small instead, so you know when something else tries to call it.
Just block it in firewall rules and forget it.
Allergies?!
I'm not even going to watch this video. From the title... Edge is the webview and webview2 component of Windows 11 and forward, like Webkit is for Android and Safari is for IOS and MacOS. Much of Windows new settings and features use this to make low resource, fast start apps, and I use it for making apps for cross platform too. If you were a poweruser you would know this and not try to remove it, as little as you would try to remove the cpu firmware.
Just curious, why don't you like Edge?
@@i2Sage because its reskinned chromium, its spyware, malware and proprietary crap with a shitty ai
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Why remove Edge anyway? It's too integrated with Windows, so why risk messing something up? If you don't like it, why not leave it installed and just not use it? (Serious question... not trying to be a smart*ss.) I'd be concerned I might delete something I needed.
It's not that hard, just turn off the computer, boot from a Linux mint live usb, and run the installation program. Oh look at that, no more Microsoft edge
lol thats why I just hide or disable it
My computer boots in less than a second with SystemD. Not that I'm pushing SystemD.
Why use Windows if you're so dissatisfied with it? My Windows 10 and 11 runs smoothly on both laptop and desktop. I use it for gaming and it never fails, craashes or begin updating while I play. This channel behave like the chinese farmer who is riding on the back of his ox complaining about the os being an ox.
I think he uses windows on a vm i think gnu/linux is what he uses most
@@iamme659 I have followed the guy for years, since he switched ti Linux. Did you read what I wrote? I used one of his scripts to make Windows faster by removing bloat, but it broke my system. I simply lost control , where I once had admin rights. And I couldnt get it back, so i had to reinstall.
@@iamme659 IAs I stated. I use Windows for gaming and I have no problems with Windows what so ever. That's why I don't get his wining over Windows.
@@louisfifteen Because Windows is getting worse and worse each day that passes, that's why. It's because of people like you that accept stuff like this being shoved down your throats that Microsoft keeps abusing its users. Of course I find Chris' point a bit contradictory since he still uses Windows nowadays, but I completely get him otherwise.
Why would you want to remove edge? The only reason I could see someone wanting to remove edge is if they are a moron and think edge is a bad browser in 2023...
Calling someone a moron for wanting to remove. Microsoft edge is as an eye as calling someone a moron for wanting to have Privacy against the federal government.
This is planet earth come back to it.
Regardless of wether it's the GOAT or the opposite, you should always be given the choice.
@@boringusername792 then don't use windows? So many features are aligned with edge now, wouldn't be surprised if some authentication happens through it as well. Also --- edge being installed does not prevent you from choosing other browsers. People should really be upset with Google because their Gmail app on Android mobile forces you to use chrome for Bowser integration, it ignores your set default browser
The desire for lack of choice by Microsoft, evil anti-competition practices, intrusive telemetry, and purposely difficult methods to avoid it on your system.
@@zurkke I highly doubt they purposely make it difficult to remove from their system. That's a pretty juvenile take. It's so weird to me that people focus so much on what they don't like about an organization or software but for some reason they still use it... Plenty of other places to go....
I know an easy way to remove edge. Boot into linux, open the terminal, cd to the root of your windows drive, and type the commmand "rm -r ./"
Can confirm that this indeed does remove edge