Windows 10: Am I the only one who does not like Microsoft Edge or Bing?

My new laptop came with Edge. If I uninstall Edge, can I get normal IE back? Also, just how do you sort your favorites alphabetically? Nothing is obvious about this program at all. Much like Bing, I think Edge totally misses the mark (whatever that is). And I never use Bing. Any info would be appreciated.

:)

 

Am i the only one who thinks this?

It's not designed to play video and it is mad to try. It doesn't make sense to use the RDP virtual display driver (lowest common denominator) instead of pointing a local app at the video source. Using a local video app will give you the best quality video
at a much lower bandwidth usage.

 

Am I the only one who is disappointed ?

Hello,

I use Skype from its earliest versions. I must say I am disappointed each version is less useful than old ones. For example 2 important things you "went backwards" on

• The ability to save conversations/history to file
• The setting that I can set Skype to automatically load when Win10 starts
• When new chat came I got no notification except immediate ones, so if I am not in front or I am busy with other things I might ignore messages I got from others. At early versions the Skype symbol at program bar at windows bottom was flushing or being
  bold with number of unread messages etc

Although I was big fan of Skype, having lost those advantages I am considering "moving" to other applications
like WhatsApp etc.

 

Hi

IE is still there, its under All Apps and then Windows accessories, just pin it to start menu or taskbar

also go into Settings, System and Default Apps, set IE back as the default

 

It worked.

Thanks and have a great weekend. I hope all your teams win!

 

And you don't have to use Bing in Edge. I've got google set as both my start page and search engine. I've enabled the home page button and selected my chosen site for it. I've also got it set so that when I open a new tab it lists my favorite sites with clickable large icons.

It needs a lot of improvements and these have been promised by MS and will be coming soon.

 

Good to hear it worked *Smile

 

Actually I may have spoken too soon. It worked on my HP but not on my Lenovo (both recent purchases). On the Lenovo I set IE as default, hit OK, opened IE from the bottom tray, and the dreaded Edge showed its ugly face again.

Not sure what I could be doing wrong.

I still hope your teams win.

Thanks

 

Hi,

Double check that it is IE that is pinned to the taskbar and not Edge, they have a very similar logo

 

Did you set defaults in the Classic Control Panel or 'Modern' Settings?
You have to set those defaults in Modern Settings:

 

For the life of me I can't find the above page. I didn't know about the different types of control panels.
Just purchased last week pre-loaded with W10 if that matters.

thx

 

Start►All apps►Settings►System►Default apps

 

Absolutely fantastic info! Worked like sliced bread.

I hope your teams go undefeated.

THANKS!

 

I do like those arrows! Much more pleasing to the eye than a simple >>> !

 

I'm back.

The bottom tray icon pulled up IE just one time. After that I get nothing but that awful Edge. Went thru the change process a couple times but it apparently never "took". I didn't see a save changes or apply button and did not reboot. It's like they REALLY want you using Edge (lol).