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Removed Edge using the setup.exe options in the 'program files (x86) ...' directory. Gotten past the May update issue when Edge removed. Now dealing with event log error on startup. Appears to be some 'scheduled task' in regards to Edge or may be something else. Upon startup there is some process that is run from somewhere that tries to run Edge. When Edge has been uninstalled this generates an event log error. Is it possible to disable this process so the event log error does not appear? Here is the event log error message:
Log Name: System
Source: Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM
Date: 5/16/2021 2:35:43 AM
Event ID: 10001
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: DESKTOP-SUTJ1E2\xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Computer: DESKTOP-SUTJ1E2
Description:
Unable to start a DCOM Server: Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_44.19041.964.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe!MicrosoftEdge as Unavailable/Unavailable. The error:
"2147942402"
Happened while starting this command:
"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge.exe" -ServerName:MicrosoftEdge.AppXdnhjhccw3zf0j06tkg3jtqr00qdm0khc.mca
Event Xml:
<Event xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/win/2004/08/events/event">
<System>
<Provider Name="Microsoft-Windows-DistributedCOM" Guid="{1B562E86-B7AA-4131-BADC-B6F3A001407E}" EventSourceName="DCOM" />
<EventID Qualifiers="0">10001</EventID>
<Version>0</Version>
<Level>2</Level>
<Task>0</Task>
<Opcode>0</Opcode>
<Keywords>0x8080000000000000</Keywords>
<TimeCreated SystemTime="2021-05-16T06:35:43.6191708Z" />
<EventRecordID>5400</EventRecordID>
<Correlation ActivityID="{0e353aee-e77a-4842-8e3c-598b00650948}" />
<Execution ProcessID="760" ThreadID="500" />
<Channel>System</Channel>
<Computer>DESKTOP-SUTJ1E2</Computer>
<Security UserID="S-1-5-21-2003226174-3757829130-4265491147-1001" />
</System>
<EventData>
<Data Name="param1">"C:\Windows\SystemApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge.exe" -ServerName:MicrosoftEdge.AppXdnhjhccw3zf0j06tkg3jtqr00qdm0khc.mca</Data>
<Data Name="param2">2147942402</Data>
<Data Name="param3">Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_44.19041.964.0_neutral__8wekyb3d8bbwe!MicrosoftEdge</Data>
<Data Name="param4">Unavailable</Data>
<Data Name="param5">Unavailable</Data>
</EventData>
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Would you mind share the process you used to remove the Microsoft Edge?
Uninstalling Microsoft Edge is unsupported and I believe you used some methods which didn't completely removed it.
Apparently removing Edge is supported. It is allowed in the setup.exe --uninstall
which can be found in c:\program files (x86)\microsoft\edge\application*version*\installer
Just for test , try download and install the latest version of the Microsoft Edge and see if the problem persist?
Yes, it will fix the issue. The issue is with Setttings default apps. It forces the OS to use Edge as the default web browser even after you uninstall it. And that generates the error. How do you set the default web browser app to none or to 'choose a default'?
Uninstalling Microsoft Edge is NOT supported, take a look at:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/why-can-t-i-uninstall-microsoft-edge-ee150b3b-7d7a-9984-6d83-eb36683d526d
Microsoft gives you the option of uninstalling it in the Edge setup.exe. So it appears you can uninstall it but there is no support as per your link. IMHO the OS needs to be separate from the web browser. I have many applications that run on the OS that do NOT require a web browser. Having a web browser is like having a tatoo - it is there for all to see. At this point I will accept the error message and be grateful that I can still uninstall Edge.
The method you mentioned which is Setup.exe is not supported and that is why you are facing this problem after using it.
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How about you tell the truth instead of hiding by euphemism's , it's not "Uninstalling Microsoft Edge is NOT supported, take a look at:" it's "We won't let you uninstall edge regardless of if you think you have done it or not because Microsoft is a dictatorship and you are going to use Edge and we are telling you that you will like it regardless of if you do or not". At least that would be the truth.
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I just got this error for the first time. Now, I've had Edge removed from my laptop for years, I've somehow managed to stay ahead of any auto updates, and even when I've had to do a fresh install of the OS, I was able to stave it off. I don't know what's so hard for Microsoft to understand, for a large part of the population forcing them into something they're not 100% behind rarely, if ever, works out in the other parties favor. I've never used Edge, and never will - wait, that's a lie...I did test it out when it landed on the Chromium platform to see if there were any improvements, if you can call them improvements, they were miniscule at best. I don't know how you can screw that up, but Chrome still outperforms Edge for me. Bing gave me search returns that required further research as to WTF Bing's answers had to do with my query. It was like typing in 'how do you make sugar cookies' and the return being 'here is how oranges get their color!'....one thing has NOTHING to do with the other, but Bing thinks I need to see a tip I never asked about because, well it doesn't matter because I've made some slight changes, removed, and altered just enough of Edge so that it leaves me alone and doesn't try to force an update., save today's error.
getting Initially it was because it was just a terrible browser and the functionality Edge's short bus buddy Bing was less effective than a one armed paper hanger.
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Hi,
I suggest that you could reinstall then uninstall edge to check.
Also perform a clean boot.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-perform-a-clean-boot-in-windows-da2f9573-6eec-00ad-2f8a-a97a1807f3dd
Open the Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe folder.
Locate the MicrosoftEdge.exe and MicrosoftEdgeCP.exe files. Rename both files to something else of your choosing. For example, rename the files to blockMSEdge.exe and blockMSEdgeCP.exe.
By renaming the files, Windows will no longer be able to find the MicrosoftEdge.exe and MicrosoftEdgeCP.exe files, preventing Microsoft Edge from running.
Hope this helps and please help to accept as Answer if the response is useful.
Best Regards,
Carl
Thank you. I will look at the 'clean boot'. However I noticed this error appears to be generated by an admin login at logon time. It doesnt seem to appear for a general user. Strange.
Thank you. Tried this. Error still generated unless Edge is installed or you can uninstall Edge and install another browser. Unfortunately I have machines that I would like to have NO browser installed. Microsoft is making it harder and harder to accommodate that scenario.
Digging deeper I now see how this error occurs. In Settings / Apps / Default apps / Web browser has 'Edge' listed although it is no longer installed. For this particular machine I do not use a web browser. Is there any way to set this to 'blank' in the registry or GPO like the other entries (EMail / Maps / Music player / etc)?
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