Edge Chromium Browser Update Problems and Fixes

Ever since Microsoft force updated my Edge Classic browser to the chromium version a few months ago on a couple of my Win 10 systems, I noticed a considerable slowing of that browser. On a Win 10 system that I had blocked that update, I saw no such slowdowns. With a google search I see that I was not alone. It turns out one cannot uninstall Edge Browser updates in the usual way using Control Panel, but a way to uninstall these updates and block further automatic forced installs has been found and promoted at Bleeping Computer:

https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/microsoft/how-to-uninstall-microsoft-edge-forced-installed-via-windows-update/

You will need to be comfortable with registry edits, but the instructions are fairly plain. I was able to remove the Edge Chromium on all my Win 10 systems, and make the registry changes to block subsequent attempts to automatically re-install it. (Time will tell).

Of course, if you are happy with the latest Edge updates, no need to fix what ain't broke. As always, YMMV.