When you install Windows 10, instead of the old and slow Internet Explorer, you are presented with the Microsoft Edge . Microsoft Edge is a built-in web browser in Windows 10 and other devices that replaces the Internet Explorer as the default browser. The browser is fast and responds quickly unlike Internet Explorer, however, it is yet to reach perfection. Nonetheless, most of us are just too attached to Google Chrome , Mozilla Firefox or any other browser out there that we aren’t willing to give Edge a shot.

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Microsoft Edge Browser

If this case is applicable to you and you want to uninstall Microsoft Edge for freeing up some space on your system volume or any other reason, you’ve come to the right place. There are two things that you can do, either disable Microsoft Edge or uninstall to completely remove the browser . Disabling the browser doesn’t completely remove it from the system but rather you just set another browser as your default browser.

If you’ve changed your mind and want to disable the browser, please refer to this article published on our site. If not, follow through the below-mentioned methods to uninstall Microsoft Edge.

Note: Before you implement the given methods, please make sure you are using an administrator account as the process requires administrative privileges.

Method 1: Using a Third-Party Tool

To start off with the easiest method, you can use a third-party tool that will remove Microsoft Edge for you. Don’t worry, it is completely safe and your system won’t be taken over by some malware. Here’s how to use the tool:

  1. First of all, download the tool from here .
  2. Once you’ve downloaded the file, extract it to your Desktop or any other desired location.
  3. After extracting the .zip file, navigate to the extracted folder. Extracted .zip File Folder
  4. Right-click on Uninstall Edge.cmd file and select ‘ Run as an Administrator ’.
  5. Once the process has finished, reboot your system.
  6. Microsoft Edge should be removed from your system.

Method 2: Using Windows Powershell

You can utilize the Windows Powershell to remove Microsoft Edge from your system as well. Windows Powershell is a command-line utility that uses ‘cmdlets’ commands to initiate different administrative operations. The commands used in Powershell are different than the ones used in the Command Prompt. Here’s how to do this:

  1. Go to Start Menu, search for ‘ Powershell ’, right-click on ‘ Windows Powershell ’ and select ‘ Run as an administrator ’.
  2. Once it loads, type in the following command which will prompt you with several details including the full package name of Microsoft Edge. get-appxpackage edge
  3. Highlight the text in front of PackageFullName and press Ctrl + C. Microsoft Edge Package Details – Windows Powershell
  4. Now, type in the following and then press Ctrl + V to paste the copied text. remove-appxpackage Uninstalling Microsoft Edge
  5. This will remove the browser.

Note:

Please note that we do not reinforce removing Microsoft Edge from your system completely. There are certain programs that require Microsoft Edge to run smoothly due to which deleting Microsoft Edge from your system can be, at times, a mistake. Therefore, we advise following a better workaround i.e to disable the browser.

How to Fix “Printer is in an error state” Issue?

The error “ WinRAR Error: Next Volume Is Required ” usually appears when you’re extracting a multi-part RAR archive and WinRAR can’t find (or can’t correctly identify) the next file in the sequence . This often happens when a volume is missing , stored in a different folder , or renamed in a way that breaks the archive’s expected order .

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In this guide, we’ll go over the most reliable fixes confirmed by affected users, along with what each method is doing behind the scenes so you can choose the right one for your situation.

Important: To extract multi-volume archives, you should always start extraction from the first file in the set. This is usually file.part1.rar , or (in older sets) the main .rar file that comes before .r01 , .r02 , and so on.

1. Download and Place the Missing RAR File

WinRAR needs all parts of a multi-volume archive to complete extraction. This error usually appears when one of the volumes in a set like .part2.rar , .r01 , .r02 , .001 , and similar naming formats is missing . Downloading the missing volume and placing it in the same folder as the other parts allows WinRAR to continue extracting normally .

  1. Look at the error message or review the list of archive parts in the folder.
  2. Identify which volume is missing (for example, part2.rar , .r02 , .001 , etc.).
  3. Go back to the website or source where you downloaded the archive.
  4. Locate and download the exact missing file using the same naming format as the others.
  5. Make sure the new file name matches the pattern of the rest. Example: If you have file.part1.rar and file.part3.rar , the missing one must be file.part2.rar .
  6. Move the downloaded missing volume into the same folder as the other archive parts.
  7. Confirm that all parts are in a single folder before extracting.
  8. Right-click the first file in the series (usually part1 or the main .rar file) and select Extract Here or Extract to Folder .
  9. WinRAR should now detect all volumes and continue extraction normally .

2. Manually Browse & Select the Next Volume

Use this method only if the next volume already exists , but WinRAR is failing to detect it automatically. This can happen due to incorrect naming , the file being in a different location , or a temporary file access issue. Manually browsing helps WinRAR locate the correct volume and resume extraction without interruption .

  1. Right-click the first file in the series (usually .rar or part1.rar ) and select Extract Here or Extract to Folder .
  2. When WinRAR cannot find the next volume, it will show the “ Next Volume Is Required ” message.
  3. A small window will appear, allowing you to manually select the next volume .
  4. Use the file explorer window to locate the folder where the other archive parts are saved.
  5. Select the next part based on the naming order (example: select file.part2.rar after file.part1.rar ).
  6. Make sure the selected file matches the naming format of the archive (no extra characters like (1) and no mismatched numbering).
  7. WinRAR will resume extraction using the selected volume .
  8. If additional volumes are missing or stored separately, WinRAR may prompt you again. Repeat the same process until extraction completes.

3. Rename the RAR files in Order

WinRAR relies on a proper naming sequence (such as file.part1.rar , file.part2.rar , file.part3.rar ) to extract multi-volume archives. If a file is named incorrectly, contains extra characters, or is out of order, WinRAR may fail to locate the next volume and show this error. Renaming the files correctly helps WinRAR follow the sequence and extract the archive without interruptions .

Note: Renaming only changes the file name , not the file contents. The goal is to restore the correct sequence so WinRAR can detect the next volume.

  1. Go to the folder where all the RAR files are saved.
  2. Make sure all parts of the archive are present and stored in the same folder .
  3. Check how the parts are currently named . Common patterns include:
file.part1.rar, file.part2.rar, file.part3.rar
file.rar, file.r01, file.r02, file.r03
  1. Look for files that don’t match the expected numbering pattern (for example, file.part01.rar , file.part1(1).rar , or unrelated names).
  2. Rename each file so it follows the same order without extra characters or mismatched numbering. Example:
Incorrect: file.part1.rar, file.part3.rar, file.part2(1).rar
Correct: file.part1.rar, file.part2.rar, file.part3.rar
  1. Make sure the text before the number is exactly the same for all files.
  2. Only the last part number should change.
  3. Right-click the first file in the series (usually part1.rar or the main .rar file) and select Extract Here .
  4. WinRAR should now recognize the sequence and continue extraction normally .

If you still get the same prompt: the archive set is likely incomplete (a part was never downloaded or was removed), or one of the volumes is corrupt and must be re-downloaded from the original source.