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#PatchTuesday #DeadBodyWedneday #KeepaneyeoutforissuesThursday Consumers: Defer updates at this time. I’ve updated the Master Patch List for Tuesday’
[See the full post at: Master Patch list updated as of January 10, 2023]
Susan Bradley Patch Lady/Prudent patcher
What about this
tonight (January 16, 20.23hrs) Microsoft pushed un-asked-for a complete new version of Edge on this pc…..
(Edge is never used and inactive here)
So Microsoft is taking over “my” pc ?
Do you have Microsoft Store set to automatically update?
Doesn’t make any difference of late on W10 22H2, it’s pushed anyway but, not if there’s no edge there in the first place 
Microsoft Edge can be uninstalled (with empty Edge folder), but two file folders remain intact:
Microsoft Edge updated last night and put a new Edge icon on my desktop, which I do not want and I deleted it because I don’t use it. At least it did not change itself to the default browser. Windows updates have been paused until 2/1/23. Edge updates are not part of the Windows update settings since it moved to Chromium base so it will automatically update no matter what settings you have in Windows Update.
The new Chromium Edge checks for updates regularly on its own and will automatically update. There is no setting to stop these automatic Edge updates, BUT you can stop these automatic Edge updates.
In the default location where Microsoft stores Edge files (usually C:\Windows\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\) you will find a folder labeled EdgeUpdate. Rename the Folder XEdgeUpdate. Admin rights are required to rename this folder. This will cause Edge to not be able to update and you can change the name back if you ever decide to update Edge.
HTH, Dana:))
From your screenshot, that’s Edge WebView2, a runtime to allow web-enabled apps to run independently of Edge. Instead of the old-school nonsense to embed IE frames into apps, this is just a runtime to allow them to be rendered under Edge. Many things require this nowadays and it’s generally not a bad idea to leave it installed.
Edge never updates automatically on my Windows 10. I always update manually
On my Windows 10 Home 22H2 it updated automatically. Edge by default updates when opened, but I never open it. The WebNots article at the following link states:
How to Stop Automatic Microsoft Edge Update?
The Chromium based Edge works exactly like Google Chrome browser which is also based on the Chromium backend code. It will automatically run the update process, download the latest version, and updates your browser version. It all happens in the background, and you will not even notice the version is updated.
Although written for Windows 11, it works for Windows 10 too.
HTH, Dana:))
Here’s how to prevent Edge from “automatically” updating itself.
Open Task Scheduler and disable the following 2 tasks:
MicrosoftEdgeUpdateTaskMachineCore
MicrosoftEdgeUpdateTaskMachineUA
Note: Windows update will recreate these tasks if you “delete” them but will leave them “as is” (i.e. disabled) if they already exist.
Disable the “Microsoft Edge Update Service (edgeupdate)” by entering SC config edgeupdate start=disabled at an elevated command prompt.
Doing this prevents Edge from “automatically” updating itself but you can still “manually” update it from within Edge itself by selecting:
⋯ > Help and Feedback > About Microsoft Edge.
Hi Susan,
Hope all is well. I emailed you on Mon & Wed about my Plus Membership renewal glitch (checked my spam folder to ensure no reply from you was in there.) Sorry to reply here, but saw you’re online (thought you might be away this week on holiday.)
I successfully renewed my Plus membership via credit card on 1/10/23 and when I log in it shows 1/11/24 as my new Plus Membership expiration date, but I don’t have access to any of the Plus sections of the website such as Master Patch List and also didn’t receive this week’s newsletter.
Would be super appreciative if you could look this. Thanks very much!
Amy 
Now Master Patch says BSOD is fixed, but no mention of hidsense.sys, so probably was a typo. Thanks for bringing to our attention though Sheldon.
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