5 docs tagged with "remove-edge-legacy"

This script removes the Developer Tools (DevTools) app that was paired with Microsoft Edge Legacy. These tools, now outdated, haven't received updates for a while. If the main Edge application is uninstalled, these tools lose their relevance and should be removed as well. This app comes pre-installed on certain versions of Windows. Getting rid of such outdated software components helps to protect your security. They could have vulnerabilities waiting to be exploited. By uninstalling them, you're...

This script uninstalls the "Microsoft Edge" Windows app. This app comes pre-installed on certain versions of Windows. As of March 9, 2021, this app stopped receiving any updates or security patches. Such unsupported software can become a security risk. Furthermore, using this version means your browsing data gets integrated into your device's activity history. Microsoft can access this data and it remains stored locally, leaving traces of your behavior. Removing this software not only minimizes ...

This script removes file and URL associations with Microsoft Edge Legacy (an old version of Edge), enhancing your privacy and potentially improving system performance. This script removes Edge Legacy from the default application selection dialog for certain file types and protocols, preventing it from being easily chosen as the default handler. Even on newer Windows computers, the old Edge might still be set to open common file types like: Web file formats (.htm, .html) • PDF documents (.pdf) • ...

This category removes file and URL associations from Microsoft Edge Legacy, to enhance privacy and potentially improve system stability and performance. Edge Legacy, though outdated, may still have associations on modern Windows versions. Removing these associations: Reduces potential data collection through Edge Legacy • Prevents accidental use of an outdated browser • May improve system stability if Edge Legacy is removed • Can potentially enhance performance by eliminating unnecessary file as...

This script removes user associations for the legacy Microsoft Edge browser. Even though these are user defaults, Windows includes Microsoft Edge (Legacy) as the default browser for some associations on older versions of Windows. It enhances privacy by preventing the legacy Edge browser from automatically opening specific file types and URLs. This helps reduce data collection and tracking by the legacy Edge browser. If you have removed the legacy Edge browser, this script improves system stabili...