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NBachers

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

Reply to Paper Roses (Original post)

Fri Jul 10, 2020, 04:02 PM

Jul 2020

that my newest Edge update is actually not a bad as previous versions - I'm giving it a chance, and using it occasionally. I like the clean opening page, and the fact that the sites I usually access are all linked and ready to go at the bottom.

I've recently overlaid Duck Duck Go over my Google, and am quite happy with that.

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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