As you reference in your post, IE was intentionally and remains to this day deeply embedded in the underlying Windows OS, so suggest you choose not to mess with it.
> We would like to … get completely rid of IE. Microsoft Edge Chromium is the browser that has replaced Internet Explorer in Windows and incorporates. If youre prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, enter the password or provide confirmation. 8/10 (154 votes) - Download Microsoft Edge Free. In the list of updates, select the update containing KB 2919355, and then tap or click Install. If updates are found, tap or click View details. As its development and release is dependent on the model of Windows as a service, it is not included in Windows 10 Enterprise Long-Term Servicing. > Can we replace IE on Windows 8.1 and 7 with the new Microsoft EDGE browser? Tap or click Update and recovery, and then tap or click Windows Update. Microsoft Edge is the default web browser on Windows 10, Windows 10 Mobile, Windows 11, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X and Series S consoles, replacing Internet Explorer 11 and Internet Explorer Mobile. Can we replace IE on Windows 8.1 and 7 with the new Microsoft EDGE browser? We would like to have the same browser on all three Windows versions AND get completely rid of IE.
