Microsoft Edge is a system-integrated component of Windows 11, and on most versions of the OS Microsoft does not officially allow you to uninstall it — the Uninstall button in Settings is greyed out.

Why it matters: Some Windows users often complain about preinstalled apps that are difficult to remove, resulting in cluttered interfaces, annoying notifications, and sometimes slower performance.

Microsoft Teams often comes preinstalled and set to launch automatically on Windows 11, even if you never use it. While Microsoft integrates Teams into the operating system, it can be fully ...