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BigOleDummy

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16. Just go to your settings in Firefox

Fri Jul 10, 2020, 08:01 PM

Jul 2020

And make it your default browser. Same with the search. Its one click apiece. It shouldn't be slowing your computer down, have you ran an malware check? Also, go to disk cleanup and run it clicking the temp files AND the files Microsoft uses as a back up. It will free up a load of space and that is probably why your computer is running slower now.

I use Edge as my main browser and personally I love it. Same for Bing. I refuse to use Google or anything from the alphabet company, my personal choice. As an aside, the "new" Edge you downloaded and installed is chromium based, just like Google/Chrome. Thats why its an independent download for the time being. It will be the default Microsoft browser soon and the old Edge will be phased out along with Explorer.

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OK, I screwed up. What the heck is Microsoft Edge? [View all] Paper Roses Jul 2020 OP

It's just a browser Ferrets are Cool Jul 2020 #1

+1 I would add "it's a sucky browser" flibbitygiblets Jul 2020 #2

😆😆😆😆😆😆 Ferrets are Cool Jul 2020 #4

From what I understand, it's actually not a terrible browser.... Salviati Jul 2020 #6

it uses Bing as it's default search engine flibbitygiblets Jul 2020 #14

As of late, it is extremely difficult to remove. Google it but MS disabled the 'uninstall' option. CurtEastPoint Jul 2020 #3

I thought this was the case, but didn't want to state it as fact. Ferrets are Cool Jul 2020 #5

Happened to me too. I really dislike Edge/explorer and they try to force it on us. I use chrome. LizBeth Jul 2020 #7

I'm unsure if this will work, but try a - restore your computer to an earlier time. 42bambi Jul 2020 #8

This Firefox user almost did the same thing two weeks ago. yonder Jul 2020 #9

I had avoided Edge, and Bing to me is just bizarre in the results, not like Google. But I'm finding NBachers Jul 2020 #10

Edge is not too bad. It's the replacement for Internet Explorer for MS platforms. I'd been kind.. SWBTATTReg Jul 2020 #11

Welcome to the club Mike 03 Jul 2020 #12

Edge LPBBEAR Jul 2020 #13

Can you not just uninstall it? Bev54 Jul 2020 #15

Just go to your settings in Firefox BigOleDummy Jul 2020 #16

Exactly this. ManiacJoe Jul 2020 #17

How to remove the new Microsoft Edge if uninstallation is blocked douglas9 Jul 2020 #18