Windows 10: Windows 10 Build 19043.899 removes old Microsoft Edge browser

As you may know already, Windows 10 still comes with three browsers pre-installed. There are two flavours of Microsoft Edge and the third browser is Internet Explorer, which is optional and can be enabled anytime.

While Internet Explorer is not getting removed from Windows 10, Microsoft Edge is about to be trimmed from two to one.

For those unaware, the old Microsoft Edge is still hanging around in Windows 10 version 20H2 or older. The legacy version of Edge is essentially hidden when you’ve moved to the Chromium-powered Edge, but it’s still active in the background and advanced users can run both versions side-by-side.

In January, Microsoft confirmed that it plans to remove the old Edge completely and ship the Chromium version only. In Windows 10 Build 19043.899 (21H1), which is currently available for download in the beta channel, the old or legacy version of Microsoft Edge has completely disappeared.

After the beta update, the new Microsoft Edge is automatically installed and there’s no way to access the retired browser.



The move comes as no surprise, as clues to the removal of Microsoft Edge in Windows 10 have already been spotted by us last week, thanks to updated documents. In an update to the support document, Microsoft quietly confirmed that Windows 10 21H1 is the first version of the OS to ship without the legacy version of Edge.



Microsoft to yank Edge in the older versions of Windows 10


It’s also worth noting that there are plans to remove the legacy Edge from older versions of Windows too.

With an upcoming cumulative update (April 2021 Patch Tuesday), Microsoft Edge Legacy will be completely removed from Windows 10 version 20H2, version 2004, and other versions.

If you’re still using the discontinued browser, you’ll be forced to switch to the new version of Edge. If you’ve already made the switch, only the legacy version and its files (not your personal data) will be removed.

In addition to Edge-related changes, next month’s cumulative update is also expected to include fixes for the recent blue screen and printing problems reported by users.

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Microsoft is developing a built-in ad blocker for its Edge browser

"One of the first browser add-ons many people install to improve their online experience is Adblock Plus or something similar. Until recently, Microsoft Edge's lack of support for add-ons put off a lot of would-be users, but reports from Build 2016 suggest that native ad blocking is on its way to the Internet Explorer successor.

Adblock Plus is coming to Edge, but built-in ad blocking would negate the need for such an add-on. A slide shown off and snapped at a Build presentation shows that the next version of Edge, in response to user feedback, will feature ad blocking capabilities. There's no word on delivery timescale, but the upcoming Windows 10 Anniversary Update would seem a likely candidate.

ZDNet's Ed Bott photographed the slide which shows Microsoft's development roadmap built around feedback from testers. Right at the top of the list is reference to plans to create a plugin and extension store for Edge, but it's entry number four that's more intriguing.

"Build ad blocking features into the browser" is listed as a Feature Request from users. But the good news is that it is not only listed as being "Deliverable 4682811", but as "Targeted for the next version".

This will no doubt come as good news for those who have fallen in love with Edge, but it's not something that will be welcomed by the likes of Adblock Plus. It does seem that, particularly in the mobile arena, there is a move to baking ad blocking into the browser so it makes sense that Microsoft is following the trend. But it is the fact that Edge straddles Windows 10 on the desktop and Windows 10 Mobile that makes this a particularly interesting move.

Keep an eye out for Insider builds in the coming weeks as the feature may be just around the corner."

Forget extensions, built-in ad blocking is coming to Microsoft Edge - [UPDATE... no it's not!]

 

How to remove Sweetpage.com from Microsoft Edge Windows 10

Try Steps 1 + 2 from this guide: Remove Malware, Redirects and Pop-ups from Microsoft Edge (Guide)

STEP 1: Remove adware from Microsoft Edge with AdwCleaner

STEP 2: Remove browser hijackers from Windows with Junkware Removal Tool

Also see:
Reset Microsoft Edge browser to default settings in Windows 10

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J

 

Removing favorite from the drop down list on Windows 10 Edge

Hi John,

Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

I appreciate your interest in Windows 10.We sincerely regret for the inconvenience caused.

I suggest you to follow the below steps in order to remove the
favorites from the drop down list.

• Open Edge browser.
• Right top corner click on hub option.
• Click on Favorites bar.
• Right click and remove the favorites.

Please let us know if you need further assistance.

Thank you.