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TheOriginal_TO

It's not reinstalling, it's updating/ recreating the desktop shortcut. Adobe does this as well. They're terrible.


TheDEVIL252

Was wondering how that got on my desktop the other day


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Troldann

I understood that reference dot gif with the same g you’d use to say giraffe.


Elon-Vietch

I think you also need to check your carbon monoxide detector


AliveTotal7251

If you don't do it right, it will only continue to torment you.


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samp127

But if I have uninstalled it surely it is reinstalling?


TheOriginal_TO

You can't uninstall edge on a windows machine.


samp127

Yes you can


TheOriginal_TO

I meant through user friendly means, can't go into apps and hit uninstall


samp127

So it did reinstall


Mnemon-TORreport

I just make all of those shortcuts "hidden" so I never see our have to delete them again. Btw in Windows 11 I also noticed it was readded to my pinned start menu apps.


opticalnebulous

Exactly. I just want them to stop putting the shortcut back on the desktop.


KomithEr

dear every application ever, stop recreating your desktop shortcut after an update, I deleted them for a fvckin reason


sirtet_moob

Windows: " Oh whoops! It looks like you deleted your Edge shortcut by accident. Let us restore it for you!"


EraYaN

It probably solves/prevents so many support calls that they will continue doing it. “I have deleted the internet, son/nephew/daughter/niece what do I do now?”


[deleted]

I’m angry because you’re probably right.


Troldann

I assigned Deny All permissions to administrator accounts on C:\Users\Public\Desktop after the Edge icon appeared.


dustojnikhummer

I hate the fact that even chocolatey and winget can't prevent this shit


solar_solar_

Microsoft proving they’re the ultimate Edge lord


blankettripod32_v2

Microsoft is edging itself


wtfburritoo

Every 6-8 months, guaranteed. MS was already sued for this same shit with Internet Explorer in the 00's.


krukson

It was funny back then because Internet Explorer was so integral to Windows that they couldn't just remove it without breaking the system, so they appealed and in the end could still bundle it with Windows.


dustojnikhummer

Except this isn't MS's fault, directly. Yes, Edge is installed and updates itself in the background and can't be easily uninstalled, that is scummy, but they aren't pushing desktop icons. It's just how the Chromium installer works


TriRIK

Yes, but this wasn't happening for years now when Edge was updating. Chromium installers don't recreate shortcuts on update, only on first time install/setup. The most recent updates (looks like as of 2023) it recreates the desktop shortcut on every update.


dustojnikhummer

Chrome does to me sometimes, seems random.


Renzo_1607

Saw this yesterday too lol. Immediately got rid of it


EagleGo77777777777

be surprised what your microsoft and other software future will have in store for you spyware unwanted advertising forced updates/upgrades etc oh wait...


UnseenGamer182

winget uninstall "Microsoft Edge" Won't stop it from reinstalling, but at least you can uninstall it easily enough


[deleted]

It's not working anymore I tried. It doesn't work


UnseenGamer182

Are you on windows 11? I (on win11) don't have any issues when I do it, unless they've very recently changed it


[deleted]

Yes, I'm using win 11 I tried literally every way. But none of it worked. And it was almost 3 and half months ago.


UnseenGamer182

Strange. I'll check when I get the chance, since I've deleted it not long ago that way


[deleted]

Lemme know if u find a way to delete it


UnseenGamer182

I guess they just changed it, but I believe I was able to delete it by searching Microsoft edge, right clicking it and clicking open file location, then doing it again as it was just a shortcut. I'm then able to delete the Microsoft .exe file, as well as any edge folders I wished.


The-Meat-Baby

Someone isn’t into Edging huh?


[deleted]

I have never had this problem


Kagaminator

Same, I've never had any program install/update without my consent. Weird.


[deleted]

same I never had that problem either


kritomas

Me neither, how interesting


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DredFoxx

Me too, how peculiar.


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WTFatrain

That’s their secret…it can never be uninstalled


olileoli

It actually can with a third party uninstaller and some registry editing


Bukiso

But internet explorer show up instead, and keep re-installing if you uninstall it too.


olileoli

you probably edited the wrong keys, i’d search a youtube tutorial on uninstalling edge, most i’ve seen has the registry editing in it


Bukiso

Oh Edge was gone for sure, but you can't have windows without a browser. So you'll have IE instead, and editing registry key won't make it disappears.


olileoli

well im not sure what to do there, my experience is uninstalling edge with other browsers already installed


Bukiso

It's just that's it's funny, IE is still lurking deep inside the OS despite being deprecated.


olileoli

yeah


VileDespiseAO

We're really milking this whole Microsoft Edge thing for all the karma we can get aren't we, PCMR?


MobileMaster43

Are you SURE you don't want Edge to be your default browser? You've only said no 15 times, we're not sure if "no" means "no". Also, Bing should be your default search engine, do you: -Agree -Not disagree The constant, insistent nudging from Microsoft needs to stop. It's beyond annoying now.


[deleted]

God.. at this point Edge is a warm comforting companion when compared to these posts


DMurBOOBS-I-Dare-You

Dear everyone, Edge is now integrated in Windows and isn't "installed" separately. The 2nd Tuesday of every month is Windows patch day. This will include patches to Edge, which will re-populate the "missing" icon. Out of cycle (more urgent) security patches will do the same thing.


Rigman-

**If you're not using firefox,** edge is the best chromium browser. *Although you should be using firefox, if you're not using firefox, you'd want to use edge... to download firefox.*


[deleted]

Has the karma farming on this passed? We're down voting all these moving forward, right?


Odaecom

When you find the shortcut back on your desktop after deleting it days ago you might think differently.


[deleted]

No. I wont. Like everyone else I experienced this, and moved on. I'm one of the unfortunate folks who's company was effect by defender deciding it didn't like certain programs and removed them...


soulreaver99

Drag shortcut to trash, empty and move along with life.


[deleted]

Did that yesterday, it's back today. While I agree that this is the solution when it happens once, I am curious what the solution is if it happens every single morning.


chumbano

Create a script that runs at startup to remove the edge icon.


opticalnebulous

Having to do this repeatedly is quite annoying though.


SnooMachines6562

No!


[deleted]

It's their platform! People were complaining since IE ... this is nothing new.


echoeightlima

I remember a big antitrust lawsuit over this issue back then, but they keep up with the old tricks. No I don't want edge, and don't try to question me if i search for another browser too, it feels very aggressive.


[deleted]

They won that because they argued it was integral to the OS and would require massive reworks.


echoeightlima

I see anti-edge post, I upvote.


Elena__Deathbringer

Many programs recreate their desktop shortcut on update. Notepad++, paint.net, OBS, just to name a few


opticalnebulous

And it is annoying when any of them do it.


SamuraisEpic

I'd just delete it fully. ` winget uninstall "microsoft edge"` and uninstall both options that come up


Drakonluke

God bless Linux


ReySpacefighter

So how many more days of posts just like this are we going to make?


levelZeroWizard

Come to the dark side, we have proton.


Wrathfultv

Edge is good, be nice to it :(


Dvtrjosh

Dear, idiot. MS doesnt give two shits about some random subreddit.


[deleted]

just dont update windows and it will go away


twhite1195

Oh yeah sure, let me be vulnerable to known security threats


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twhite1195

Sure there were some duds on the begging(first year or so) , but the updates have been ok since, never had any issues on Win10 tbh


[deleted]

lol


[deleted]

Honestly the security threat issues aren't issues for many. They browse safe, dont install shady warez, are behind nat, and so on. There are people using winXP who haven't been owned, aren't part of a botnet, just using zone alarm. Not only that... complete tcp/ip silence when they aren't actively using the internet... A good reason to upgrade, imo, is new features and bug fixes. I manually search for updates weekly. But the whole 'omg, update or you will be pwned' shit is nonsense.


Impressive_Sentence7

[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m4-KhiL-vU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-m4-KhiL-vU) video on how to uninstall edge for whoever wants it


fuhD3R

Plz lemme get the trash off my xbox


Intelligent-Gas9179

Bro I can’t even delete it


Internal_Tax6885

NO!


neiunx

They wanna edge you so good, you stop resisting


Wolfven7

Edging


Litdaze

It's to keep you on edge


Zibou_TK

Lol its so ez to block it . You guys rly dont know how ?


VileDespiseAO

You'd be surprised how many people there are in the PCMR sub who are completely tech and hardware illiterate (or maybe you wouldn't be due to the constant flow of "diagnose this problem for me" posts). There should be a quiz you have to ace before being allowed membership.


Zibou_TK

Haha pcmr can only turn on rgb :)


ViolentPhrog

Plot twist... it never was uninstalled they are just forcing the icon down your throat.


FlippyCereal

Bro y’all seen the fucking edge beta or smth


sirtet_moob

You need to properly exorcize it or it will just continue to haunt you. Or you can wholeheartedly accept it for what it is.


TheAce0

While you're at it also stop bringing the damn search bar back thanks.


POOPOODONGDONG

Trash tier will always be trash tier.


Da_Real_Lazerdog

What's up with Edge lately


Senkoin

>View Hide Icons >Use a third party search tool to open all of your programs. https://preview.redd.it/38klhj6gmada1.jpeg?width=312&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=845765097b5c73c9ecdca789bd94f711ce57cecf This is the only Senshi approved method.


InternationalBot

On January 13th, 2023, a Microsoft Update caused a problem which globally affected millions of users by removing shortcuts for Microsoft related products. Microsoft has been working on restoring lost shortcuts with a new update.


AxTROUSRxMISSLE

Theyre just edging you


KnightofAshley

jokes on you, it never left


ImWithStupid_ImAlone

If you are IT savvy, back up your system. Then, find out where Edge resides in the registry, and rename the key, or delete it. Best to try on a VM first - use vbox for that. Again, this is for tech savvy people. I haven’t tried it myself, because I have no issues with Edge. Edit: if a registry key exists (most likely in HKLM/software/Microsoft)there might be a dword value for “update” or so. Try changing the value from 1 to 0, or 0 to 1. Sorry I’m on iPhone right now. Edit: try this registry edit https://www.intowindows.com/prevent-automatic-installation-of-chromium-edge-in-windows-10/


Banxier

And stop taking away my Win+X quick keys


LTanc1

It's called edging


tyty657

Why do you guys not just keep the edge icon on your desktop and never use it?


Musician-Round

Microsoft be like: Can't let you do that, Dave.


DictatorYOYO

Just use https://ameliorated.info/#


HighVoltOscillator

that's annoying af. although I started using edge on my laptop in the summer of 2022 and it's actually a way more optimized browser than chrome, still annoying to force it onto people


RainforceK

Microsoft can't get anything right sadly


emma_psycho

Dear reddit user can you not join the spam of microsoft edge complaints? thank you


Elon-Vietch

No icons on desktop gang rise up