Remove Edge (Legacy)
- Windows onlyThis script improves your privacy on Windows
- Multiple actionsThis page belongs to a category, containing some changes with similar goal.
- Impact: Medium
System Functionality / Data Loss Risk: Moderate
This action improves privacy with minimal impact when you run the recommended script.
This action improves privacy with some impact when you run the recommended script. - Batch (batchfile)These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.
- 4 scripts
- 1 categories
- Administrator rights requiredThis script requires privilege access to do the system changes
- Fully reversible
You can fully restore this action (revert back to the original behavior) using this website.
The restore/revert methods provided here can help you fix issues.
Overview
This category includes scripts to remove Microsoft Edge Legacy. Microsoft introduced the Legacy version based on the EdgeHTML engine 1 in 2015 2. However, as of March 9, 2021, they stopped supporting this version, implying it no longer gets security updates or patches 1 2. Keeping unsupported software on your system can pose security vulnerabilities.
Initially, this version was the default browser on Windows 10 PCs 1. Due to its tight integration with Windows, a simple uninstall might not eliminate all related files.
One privacy concern with Microsoft Edge Legacy is how it handles your browsing history. When used, the browser integrates your browsing history into your device's activity log that is sent to Microsoft 3. But, even if disabled, the data remains on your device 3. This local storage of data can be analyzed for your behavior, potentially compromising your privacy.
By utilizing this script, you ensure a comprehensive removal of the browser and its related components, thus enhancing your system's privacy and security.
This script is only recommended if you understand its implications.
Some non-critical or features may no longer function correctly after running this script.
This script can be fully reversed to restore changes if something goes wrong.
Sources
- What is Microsoft Edge Legacy? - Microsoft Support. (2023).
Original: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/what-is-microsoft-edge-legacy-3e779e55-4c55-08e6-ecc8-2333768c0fb0
Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20231004084011/https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/what-is-microsoft-edge-legacy-3e779e55-4c55-08e6-ecc8-2333768c0fb0 - Microsoft Edge Legacy - Microsoft Lifecycle. Microsoft Learn. learn.microsoft.com. (2023).
Original: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/microsoft-edge-legacy
Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20231120102054/https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/lifecycle/products/microsoft-edge-legacy - Windows activity history and your privacy - Microsoft Support. (2023).
Original: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/-windows-activity-history-and-your-privacy-2b279964-44ec-8c2f-e0c2-6779b07d2cbd
Archived: https://web.archive.org/web/20231008125552/https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/-windows-activity-history-and-your-privacy-2b279964-44ec-8c2f-e0c2-6779b07d2cbd
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- For advanced privacy-conscious users
- May affect some features
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How to apply or restore "Remove Edge (Legacy)" using script
- ≈ 2 min to complete
- Tools: Web Browser
- Difficulty: Simple
- ≈ 5 instructions
- 1
Download
Download the script file by clicking on the button above.
Use button above to restore changes. - 2
Keep the file
If warned by your browser, keep the file. - 3
Open
Open the downloaded file. - 4
Exit
Once it's done, press any key to exit the window. - 5
Restart
Restart your computer for all changes to take effect.
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- Check the category by clicking on the checkbox of the category.
- 3
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Explore This Guide
- 4 Privacy settings
- 1 Main categories
- These settings are organized into 1 main categories for easy navigation.
- Each main category contains subcategories, helping you find specific settings you might want to adjust.
- 1 Total categories
Choose what to protect based on your needs: Click any option to learn more about what it does. Each change can be applied and reversed individually.
Some settings and commands may require technical knowledge to apply correctly.
Remove Edge (Legacy) associations
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...
Remove "Microsoft Edge" app
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 ...
Remove "Microsoft Edge Dev Tools Client" app
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...
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