Microsoft plans to roll out Edge via a Windows Update on January 15.
We think its important for you to decide what gets pushed onto your system.
A Windows update is one thing; dumping an extra web app onto your system is another.
And who knows how pushy Edge might be once its on your system.
Will you have to go back and set your favorite net online gate as your default?
Visitthis Microsoft websiteand download the Blocker Toolkit.
spin up the executable, which will unpack a .CMD file (and two others) wherever you want.
Once there, run it by enteringEdgeChromium_Blocker.cmdinto the Command Prompt.
Youll then see which flags you’re able to use to block and unblock the automatic installation.
Its important to note that this doesnt preventyoufrom installing Microsoft Edge if you want to play around with it.
This only keeps Microsoft from installing it for you via Windows Update.
The next version of Microsoft Edge will be pinned to the taskbar.
If the current version of Microsoft Edge is already pinned, it will be replaced.
The next version of Microsoft Edge will add a shortcut to the desktop.
If the current version of Microsoft Edge already has a shortcut, it will be replaced.
Most protocols that Microsoft Edge handles by default will be migrated to the next version of Microsoft Edge.
All attempts to launch the current version of Microsoft Edge will redirect to the next version of Microsoft Edge.
Unless this is mission-critical, I recommend taking the plunge.
Let Chromium Edge be your new Edge.
