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Right on schedule, Microsoft today launched its new Edge browser based on Google’s Chromium open source project. You can download Chromium Edge now for Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, and macOS directly from microsoft.com/edge in more than 90 languages. This is Edge 79 stable, for those who like tracking version numbers. Edge 80 is slated to arrive in early February, and afterwards Microsoft will stick to a six-week cadence for stable releases, just like with Chrome.

Microsoft has yet to lay out which features will ship in Edge 80, Edge 81, and so on. When asked what to expect from the next few Edge releases, a spokesperson said developers and users should use the beta releases as an indication. If you want to peek at the pipeline, download one of the Edge Insider Channels: Beta (updated every six weeks), Dev (updated weekly), or Canary (updated daily). Insider builds can be installed side by side with Edge stable. Update: Microsoft has published a support article that lists features in the works and requests that are not currently on the roadmap.

It’s worth noting that the new Microsoft Edge, as Microsoft is calling it, has a fresh logo. For the first time in decades, Microsoft’s browser is not denoted with a blue “e” — the logo is a wave, presumably for “surfing” the web.

Today’s debut has been a long time coming. Back in December 2018, Microsoft embraced Chromium for Edge development on the desktop. In April 2019, Microsoft released the first Chromium Edge builds (daily Canary and weekly Dev channels), and the Chromium Edge Beta channel followed in August 2019. In November 2019, Microsoft launched the Chromium Edge release candidate and positioned Edge and Bing as “the browser and search engine for business.” Microsoft today shared that the Insider builds have gotten “millions” of downloads. Now we’ll see if the stable release can get traction.

Features and performance

Microsoft plans to ship more consumer Edge features later this year, but this launch is largely targeted at businesses. That means AAD support, Internet Explorer mode, and Microsoft Search in Bing integration. Business and education IT administrators can download offline packages and policies for Chromium Edge. Many businesses already use Chrome and at least one Microsoft browser (Internet Explorer and/or Edge) — Microsoft is hoping these features will get them to switch to using just Chromium Edge.

Business features aside, there’s also support for Chrome-based extensions, 4K streaming, Dolby audio, inking in PDF, and privacy tools. For the last one, it’s worth noting that tracking prevention is on by default and offers three levels of control, like Firefox’s tracking protection.

Chrome extension support is probably the most important feature for most users. By default, extensions that have been ported over to Edge can be downloaded from the Microsoft Store. Chromium Edge also has an option to “Allow extensions from other stores” to get Chrome extensions from the Chrome Web Store.

There are still a few features missing from Chromium Edge, most notably history sync and extension sync. Microsoft is working on these and some other inking functionality that it still wants to port from legacy Edge, as Microsoft is calling it.

Microsoft also claims that Chromium Edge is twice as fast as legacy Edge. Curiously, the team isn’t making any claims against other browsers — at least not yet. In fact, our own testing shows Chromium Edge has solid performance.

The bigger picture here is that by leaning on Chromium, Microsoft no longer has to worry about “fixing” its underlying browser engine EdgeHTML. The company can instead improve Chromium itself, which helps all browsers that use the codebase, not just Chromium Edge. Microsoft says over the past year it has made more than 1,900 contributions to Chromium across areas like accessibility, touch, speech, and digital inking.

On the flip side, Edge is now just another Chromium-based browser. That makes it all the harder to offer a differentiated experience. Having failed with EdgeHTML, Microsoft figures Chromium is worth a shot.

Installing the new Edge: Manual or Automatic

If you’re running Windows 10 and don’t install Edge manually, you’ll eventually get it in a future update. Microsoft plans to start rolling out the new Edge “in the coming weeks,” starting with a subset of Windows Insiders in the Release Preview ring. The process will ramp up to more users “over the next several months.” It will be made gradually available on Windows Update and offered to additional devices “as data and feedback indicate that users are having a good experience.” Microsoft currently has no plans to automatically upgrade Managed, Enterprise, Education, or Workstation Pro Edition devices (documentation). If you want to block automatic delivery of the new Edge to Home and Pro devices, you can do so either via policies or the Blocker Toolkit.

When you install the new Edge on Windows 10, it will replace legacy Edge. Any shortcuts you have on the desktop, taskbar, or Start Menu will be updated to new Edge. The executable for legacy Edge is technically hidden, but it will be removed eventually. Your favorites, passwords, form fill information, and basic settings will carry over from legacy Edge to new Edge automatically. If you have Chrome or Firefox installed, new Edge will ask if you want to import those settings from there. Web apps built on EdgeHTML and Edge preview channels will continue to work without interruption. Depending on how up-to-date your Windows 10 installation is, you may be asked to install additional updates. A future version of Windows 10 will skip all this and include new Edge by default.

When you install new Edge on Windows 7, Windows 8, and macOS, it will work just like installing any other browser. New Edge will not replace whatever you have as the default (whether that’s Internet Explorer, Safari, or a third-party browser). Yesterday, Microsoft ended support for Windows 7, so it’s notable the company is still releasing new Edge for the decade-old operating system. It shows just how big Windows 7 still is — about one in four computers run it.

On Android and iOS, new Edge will replace old Edge automatically. That said, not much is new on mobile — Edge already uses Blink/Chromium on Android and WebKit/WKWebView on iOS. But you can expect the new logo, similar user interface to the desktop versions, and tracking prevention on iOS (coming soon to Android). More desktop features will make their way to Android and iOS over time.

Lastly, Microsoft’s FastTrack and App Assure programs cover Chromium Edge. The former means Microsoft will help you deploy Edge to your organization at no extra charge with an eligible subscription to Microsoft 365, Azure, or Dynamics 365. The latter means if your sites work in Internet Explorer 8 and above, Chrome, or legacy Edge, then they’ll work on the new Edge. If not, Microsoft will help you fix them at no additional cost.

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Applies to: Windows 10

The following types of apps run on Windows 10:

  • Windows apps - introduced in Windows 8, primarily installed from the Store app.
  • Universal Windows Platform (UWP) apps - designed to work across platforms, can be installed on multiple platforms including Windows client, Windows Phone, and Xbox. All UWP apps are also Windows apps, but not all Windows apps are UWP apps.
  • 'Win32' apps - traditional Windows applications.

Digging into the Windows apps, there are two categories:

  • Apps - All other apps, installed in C:Program FilesWindowsApps. There are two classes of apps:
    • Provisioned: Installed in user account the first time you sign in with a new user account.
    • Installed: Installed as part of the OS.
  • System apps - Apps that are installed in the C:Windows* directory. These apps are integral to the OS.

The following tables list the system apps, installed Windows apps, and provisioned Windows apps in a standard Windows 10 Enterprise installation. (If you have a custom image, your specific apps might differ.) The tables list the app, the full name, show the app's status in Windows 10 version 1709, 1803, and 1809 and indicate whether an app can be uninstalled through the UI.

Some of the apps show up in multiple tables - that's because their status changed between versions. Make sure to check the version column for the version you are currently running.

Provisioned Windows apps

You can list all provisioned Windows apps with this PowerShell command:

Here are the provisioned Windows apps in Windows 10 versions 1803, 1809, 1903, and 1909.

Package nameApp name1803180919031909Uninstall through UI?
Microsoft.3DBuilder3D BuilderYes
Microsoft.BingWeatherMSN WeatherxxxxYes
Microsoft.DesktopAppInstallerApp InstallerxxxxVia Settings App
Microsoft.GetHelpGet HelpxxxxNo
Microsoft.GetstartedMicrosoft TipsxxxxNo
Microsoft.HEIFImageExtensionHEIF Image ExtensionsxxxNo
Microsoft.MessagingMicrosoft MessagingxxxxNo
Microsoft.Microsoft3DViewerMixed Reality ViewerxxxxNo
Microsoft.MicrosoftOfficeHubMy OfficexxxxYes
Microsoft.MicrosoftSolitaireCollectionMicrosoft Solitaire CollectionxxxxYes
Microsoft.MicrosoftStickyNotesMicrosoft Sticky NotesxxxxNo
Microsoft.MixedReality.PortalMixed Reality PortalxxxNo
Microsoft.MSPaintPaint 3DxxxxNo
Microsoft.Office.OneNoteOneNotexxxxYes
Microsoft.OneConnectPaid Wi-Fi & CellularxxxxNo
Microsoft.Outlook.DesktopIntegrationServicesx
Microsoft.PeopleMicrosoft PeoplexxxxNo
Microsoft.Print3DPrint 3DxxxxNo
Microsoft.ScreenSketchSnip & SketchxxxNo
Microsoft.SkypeAppSkypexxxxNo
Microsoft.StorePurchaseAppStore Purchase AppxxxxNo
Microsoft.VP9VideoExtensionsxxxNo
Microsoft.WalletMicrosoft PayxxxxNo
Microsoft.WebMediaExtensionsWeb Media ExtensionsxxxxNo
Microsoft.WebpImageExtensionWebp Image ExtensionxxxNo
Microsoft.Windows.PhotosMicrosoft PhotosxxxxNo
Microsoft.WindowsAlarmsWindows Alarms & ClockxxxxNo
Microsoft.WindowsCalculatorWindows CalculatorxxxxNo
Microsoft.WindowsCameraWindows CameraxxxxNo
microsoft.windowscommunicationsappsMail and CalendarxxxxNo
Microsoft.WindowsFeedbackHubFeedback HubxxxxNo
Microsoft.WindowsMapsWindows MapsxxxxNo
Microsoft.WindowsSoundRecorderWindows Voice RecorderxxxxNo
Microsoft.WindowsStoreMicrosoft StorexxxxNo
Microsoft.Xbox.TCUIXbox TCUIxxxxNo
Microsoft.XboxAppXboxxxxxNo
Microsoft.XboxGameOverlayXbox Game BarxxxxNo
Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlayXbox Gaming OverlayxxxxNo
Microsoft.XboxIdentityProviderXbox Identity ProviderxxxxNo
Microsoft.XboxSpeechToTextOverlayxxxxNo
Microsoft.YourPhoneYour PhonexxxNo
Microsoft.ZuneMusicGroove MusicxxxxNo
Microsoft.ZuneVideoMovies & TVxxxxNo

Note

The Store app can't be removed. If you want to remove and reinstall the Store app, you can only bring Store back by either restoring your system from a backup or resetting your system. Instead of removing the Store app, you should use group policies to hide or disable it.

System apps

Supported

System apps are integral to the operating system. Here are the typical system apps in Windows 10 versions 1709, 1803, and 1809.

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You can list all system apps with this PowerShell command:

NamePackage Name170918031809Uninstall through UI?
File Picker1527c705-839a-4832-9118-54d4Bd6a0c89xxNo
File Explorerc5e2524a-ea46-4f67-841f-6a9465d9d515xxNo
App Resolver UXE2A4F912-2574-4A75-9BB0-0D023378592BxxNo
Add Suggested Folders To LibraryF46D4000-FD22-4DB4-AC8E-4E1DDDE828FExxNo
InputAppxxxNo
Microsoft.AAD.Broker.PluginMicrosoft.AAD.Broker.PluginxxxNo
Microsoft.AccountsControlMicrosoft.AccountsControlxxxNo
Microsoft.AsyncTextServiceMicrosoft.AsyncTextServicexxNo
Hello setup UIMicrosoft.BioEnrollmentxxxNo
Microsoft.CredDialogHostxxxNo
Microsoft.ECAppxxxNo
Microsoft.LockAppxxxNo
Microsoft EdgeMicrosoft.MicrosoftEdgexxxNo
Microsoft.MicrosoftEdgeDevToolsClientxxNo
Microsoft.PPIProjectionxxxNo
Microsoft.Win32WebViewHostxxNo
Microsoft.Windows.Apprep.ChxAppxxxNo
Microsoft.Windows.AssignedAccessLockAppxxxNo
Microsoft.Windows.CapturePickerxxNo
Microsoft.Windows.CloudExperienceHostxxxNo
Microsoft.Windows.ContentDeliveryManagerxxxNo
CortanaMicrosoft.Windows.CortanaxxxNo
Microsoft.Windows.Holographic.FirstRunxxNo
Microsoft.Windows.OOBENetworkCaptivePortxxxNo
Microsoft.Windows.OOBENetworkConnectionFlowxxxNo
Microsoft.Windows.ParentalControlsxxxNo
People HubMicrosoft.Windows.PeopleExperienceHostxxxNo
Microsoft.Windows.PinningConfirmationDialogxxxNo
Microsoft.Windows.SecHealthUIxxxNo
Microsoft.Windows.SecondaryTileExperiencexNo
Microsoft.Windows.SecureAssessmentBrowserxxxNo
StartMicrosoft.Windows.ShellExperienceHostxxxNo
Windows FeedbackMicrosoft.WindowsFeedback*No
Microsoft.XboxGameCallableUIxxxNo
Windows.CBSPreviewxxNo
Contact Support*Windows.ContactSupport*Via Settings App
SettingsWindows.immersivecontrolpanelxxxNo
Print 3DWindows.Print3DxxYes
Print UIWindows.PrintDialogxxxNo

Note

The Contact Support app changed to Get Help in version 1709. Get Help is a provisioned app (instead of system app like Contact Support).

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Installed Windows apps

Here are the typical installed Windows apps in Windows 10 versions 1709, 1803, and 1809.

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NameFull name170918031809Uninstall through UI?
Remote DesktopMicrosoft.RemoteDesktopxxYes
Code WriterActiproSoftwareLLC.562882FEEB491xxYes
Eclipse Manager46928bounde.EclipseManagerxxYes
PandoraPandoraMediaInc.29680B314EFC2xxYes
Photoshop ExpressAdobeSystemIncorporated. AdobePhotoshopxxYes
DuolingoD5EA27B7.Duolingo- LearnLanguagesforFreexxYes
Network Speed TestMicrosoft.NetworkSpeedTestxxxYes
NewsMicrosoft.BingNewsxxxYes
SwayMicrosoft.Office.SwayxxxYes
Microsoft.AdvertisingMicrosoft.Advertising.XamlxxxYes
Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.1.2xxYes
Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.1.3xxYes
Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.1.6xxxYes
Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.1.7xxYes
Microsoft.NET.Native.Framework.2.0xxYes
Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.1.1xxYes
Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.1.3xYes
Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.1.4xxYes
Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.1.6xxxYes
Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.1.7xxxYes
Microsoft.NET.Native.Runtime.2.0xxYes
Microsoft.Services.Store.EngagementxxYes
Microsoft.VCLibs.120.00xxYes
Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00xxxYes
Microsoft.VCLibs.120.00.UniversalxYes
Microsoft.VCLibs.140.00.UWPDesktopxYes