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If you are not happy with the Registry editing, you can do everything using the GUI, or combine the two methods. You can get the Winaero Tweaker app here. All you need to do is to tick the checkbox, and Edge will no longer install new versions. Winaero Tweaker includes an easy-to-use option to stop Edge from receiving updates. Netsh.exe advfirewall firewall delete rule name="Disable Edge Updates" program="C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe".ĭon't forget that you need to run the above command in a Terminal or Command Prompt open as Administrator. For example, you can issue the following netsh command to remove it. All you need to do is to delete the Firewall rule. The reviewed method is safe and easy to undo. (error code 7: 0x80072EFD - system level). If you use a firewall, please allowlist MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe. You will see the following error message:Īn error occurred while checking for updates: Unable to connect to the Internet. If you open the edge://settings/help page in your browser, it will clearly state that it is unable to get new versions due to an issue with EdgeUpdate. It will prevent it from connecting to the Internet, and downloading anything. With the reviewed netsh command you create a firewall rule to stop outbound traffic for the EdgeUpdate app. It runs as a Windows service, and downloads new browser versions in the background. As result, the edge://settings/help page will show an error.Īll channels of Microsoft Edge use the same updater app. Edge will no longer download and install updates, all its channels. Correct the path to the MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe file according to the path you found in the step 3. Type the following command: netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Disable Edge Updates" dir=out action=block program="C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe".Open Terminal as Administrator ( Win + X > Terminal(Admin)).Check out the ImagePath value to find the path to the MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe file.Navigate to the following branch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\edgeupdate.Run the Registry editor ( Win + R > regedit).Keep updates only for specific channels Disable Edge Updates