microsoft edge multiple instalations

YANAMALA MOHAN SAMI REDDY 0 Reputation points
2026-11-14T03:35:03.2933333+00:00

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Microsoft Edge | Install and update | Windows 11
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  1. Ramesh Srinivasan 90,210 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2026-11-14T04:11:23.0966667+00:00

    Hi,

    The screenshot shows that Microsoft Edge is associated with multiple file types (i.e., SVG, XHT, XHTML, XML, and the FTP protocol). It's perfectly normal.

    It's not multiple installations. When Edge is updated, it replaces the earlier version.

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    2026-11-14T03:35:23.9333333+00:00

    Those entries are most likely file associations, not multiple full Microsoft Edge installations. Windows can show Microsoft Edge as the default app for several web-related file types such as .svg, .xht, .xhtml, .xml, and similar items.

    If the concern is disk space from old Edge files, check the installed version first:

    1. Open Microsoft Edge.
    2. Select ... in the upper-right corner.
    3. Go to Settings > About Microsoft Edge.
    4. Note the current version.

    If old Edge version folders are taking space, a supported cleanup approach from the referenced guidance is:

    1. Restart the PC.
    2. Open edge://version and note the current version.
    3. Close Edge.
    4. Open **C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge**.
    5. Keep the current version folder and the two newest numbered folders.
    6. Delete only older numbered folders.
    7. Leave EdgeCore and EdgeWebView unchanged.

    Use caution when deleting files from Program Files. Deleting the current version or shared components can break Edge or apps that depend on it.

    If the issue is actually a failed or corrupted Edge installation, the documented troubleshooting steps for Windows 11 are:

    1. Go to Start > Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters.
    2. Run Program Compatibility Troubleshooter.
    3. Make sure there is enough free disk space.
    4. Run Microsoft Edge as administrator.
    5. Temporarily disable antivirus or firewall software and retry.
    6. Remove old installation files from *C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge* before reinstalling.
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