Solved Disable Microsoft Edge Browser in Group Policy


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Howdy Folks, :-)
I preformed the following in GP:
{
Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → Windows Components → Microsoft Edge
Double-click “Allow Microsoft Edge to pre-launch at Windows startup, when the system is idle, and each time Microsoft Edge is closed.”
Set it to Disabled.
Same for:
“Allow Microsoft Edge to start and load the Start and New Tab page at Windows startup and each time Microsoft Edge is closed.”
}
Edge still opens but is grayed-out and won't close.
I'm looking for advice, comments on additional or optional steps.
TIA to all who read/reply!
:cool:
 

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jdUnionngarden said:
I'm looking for advice, comments on additional or optional steps.
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May not be what you wanna hear, but, I recommend uninstalling it! I find it to be one of the most annoying pieces of bloatware ever ingrained into Windows, next to OneDrive!
 

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jdUnionngarden said:
PowerSpec G355 Gaming Desktop PC
Windows 11 Pro, Ver. 24H2 (OS Build 26100.4652)

Howdy Folks, :-)
I preformed the following in GP:
{
Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → Windows Components → Microsoft Edge
Double-click “Allow Microsoft Edge to pre-launch at Windows startup, when the system is idle, and each time Microsoft Edge is closed.”
Set it to Disabled.
Same for:
“Allow Microsoft Edge to start and load the Start and New Tab page at Windows startup and each time Microsoft Edge is closed.”
}
Edge still opens but is grayed-out and won't close.
I'm looking for advice, comments on additional or optional steps.
TIA to all who read/reply!
:cool:
Click to expand...
do you want edge fully disabled? or only the prelaunch disabled?
 

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I thought it couldn't be uninstalled (oh, "fully disabled"), but NBD. It's only annoying when it launches after I click details about a new lock-screen photo. I have it minimized to just a small rectangle top left corner and it closes with just a click and usually doesn't bother me after that. I came across the 'GP setting change' by chance and tried it.
I'm interested in learning anything you can offer.
Thanks, :cool:
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you can block it completely:
www.sordum.org

Edge Blocker v2.0

If you want to block EDGE, the default Windows 11 and 10 browser, for any reason, you can use free and portable Programm Edge Blocker.
www.sordum.org www.sordum.org

or you can enable it to be uninstalled via this (but up to you if you want to do that.. its embedded pretty good in windows):

save the below to a .reg, run it and merge it, reboot (or download and merge the attached .reg - i tested on a 25h2 machine and it still works to enable "Uninstall" from Settings > Apps > Installed Apps

Code: 
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Microsoft Edge]
"NoRemove"=dword:00000000
 

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Thanks for all! :-)
I always get smarter when making a visit here!
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PowerSpec G355 Gaming Desktop PC
CPU
Intel Core i7-9700KF Processor 3.6GHz
Motherboard
ASUS Z390-P Prime Intel LGA 1151 ATX Motherboard
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16GB DDR4-3000 RAM
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060 6GB GDDR6
Sound Card
Realtek High Definition Audio
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Dell SE2717HR RVJXC 27" Full HD 1920 X 1080 Monitor
Screen Resolution
Full HD 1920 X 1080, 96 dpi
Hard Drives
Primary: 500GB M.2 SSD
Data: 1TB HDD
PSU
600 Watt 80 Plus Power Supply
Case
(?) Open Front, Top, Bottom & Back
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3 Case Fans, 2 Graphics Card Fans, 1 CPU Fan
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HP Wireless
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Logitech M510 Wireless
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Average 150 to 200+ Mbps via Xfinity xFi Pod to Ethernet cable
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