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bobnplano
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Apr 22, 2020
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Edge Beta Won't Uninstall After Installing New Edge

I have installed the new Microsoft Edge and after it installed, I cannot uninstall the Edge Beta. Anyone know why? I've tried everything but to no avail. I can't even find a post from anyone regardin...
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    TheShaunSaw
    Apr 23, 2020

    bobnplano 

    I also get this issue while uninstalling any insider channel or stable version of Microsoft Edge and there is a fix for it:

    This issue only occurs when a user lets Microsoft Edge run in the background.

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Anonymous
Apr 23, 2020

bobnplano 

Hi!
Did you install the Beta version of Edge before installing the stable version of Edge? Or did you install the Beta version of Edge after installing the stable version of Edge? What are the version numbers of your two Edges?

  Although I am an ordinary person, I want to see if I can reproduce the problem on my computer.

  I wish you health every day!

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    M29166225
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    Jun 13, 2021
    I'm using the new Mac
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    bobnplano
    Copper Contributor
    Apr 23, 2020

    Deleted  The Edge Beta version is 83.0.478.13

    The New Edge version is 81.0.416.62

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    bobnplano
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    Apr 23, 2020

    Deleted I installed the Edge Beta when it first came out and I was enjoying using it. Then Tuesday, day before yesterday, I was informed that the new Edge was available. So I proceeded to install the new Edge, assuming it would replace or overwrite the Beta. After it was successfully installed, I went to my control panel to remove programs and found the Microsoft Edge Beta and proceeded to uninstall it. I received a message to close all Microsoft Edge programs and try again. I did that and still it would not uninstall. I tried again several times only to receive the same message. I immediately went to Google to try to find a resolution. I found the option to open Settings>Apps>Microsoft Edge Beta and click on it and select the Uninstall button.  Same result. I again tried it multiple times only to receive the exact same message to "Close all Microsoft Edge programs and try again." All to no avail. Finally, I went to Microsoft for assistance only to find no posting in the Forum regarding this issue so I posted my question. That is where I am now.

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