Microsoft rewards and edge

[mikie123]

How do I stop edge from loading microsoft rewards when my computer first starts. I don't even like edge. Chrome is my default browser. Also I do not want rewards. I unsubscribed to rewards but it didn't help. Ridiculous. Does anyone use edge?

 

[Grizzly]

click on the three points in the upper right corner (. . .) and scroll down to settings.click on it.
the change setting as follows:

remove any webpage links and replace them with about:blank (don't forget the colon between about and blank)

from here on, Edge will open with a blank page...

 

[Tim Locke]

If Edge is not your default browser why does it start when " my computer first starts." ??? Sure does not do that here.

 

[Wolfie]

Hi mikie123,

have you checked to see if Chrome is your default browser in settings?.

 

[davehc]

I cannot offer much, as, if I go to the awards site
https://account.microsoft.com/rewards?refd=support.microsoft.com

I get this:

Microsoft Rewards is not available in this country or region

But as Wolfie says, have a double check to ensure you do have Chrome as your browser.

I understand the awards message popups, if you are not a normal user of Edge - a kind of advertising spam

 

[mikie123]

Yes Chrome is the default. I renamed this directory Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe and Edge is history. Still very strange.

 

[Wolfie]

Hi mikie123,

have you also checked Task Manager to see if Edge is disabled at start up?. (Right click and on disable if necessary).