Inquiry about Windows 10
Inquiry about Windows 10
It’s important to keep certain items intact because they serve a purpose. For instance, removing Edge can affect how help functions and some background features of Explorer.exe work, like web searches or checking for updates. Forcing changes might damage your system.
Don't stress about it, I saved a backup of the SSD before switching to Windows. I'm working on removing unused software.
Cortana and Edge are combined with the operating system. They cannot be turned off. You don’t need to rely on the Cortana service (it’s disabled by default), you must enable it manually to access its features, but it functions as Windows’ search engine. No Cortana means no searching. Edge remains intact even without the ActiveX component found in IE11. Although this engine isn’t present in IE11, it can still be embedded in a Windows 10 application (Universal App). Removing it would likely cause many applications to malfunction, just as certain software would crash if they depended on IE11 integration.
removing edge and Cortana caused no issues initially, but deleting Windows feedback and its registry keys led to complications. upon restarting, the PC reported damaged components and needed data recovery from RAM. I tried advanced startup settings, yet the mouse and keyboard stopped functioning. I relied on my backup to restore everything and plan to resume use. The high RAM consumption dropped significantly after removing Cortana and Edge, from around 2.5GB to just 0.9GB.
You've turned off additional features. It seems you're likely following advice from online sources without fully grasping their implications. The amount of memory Windows uses depends on your RAM size. For instance, with 2GB of RAM, Windows 10 won't use more than 1GB or less. This is because the OS manages memory based on system capabilities to ensure optimal performance. Additionally, SuperFetch helps by pre-loading parts of your software into RAM according to your usage patterns, speeding up startup times. If needed, it releases RAM as required. Another method used in low-RAM systems is dynamic compression, introduced in Windows 10. When RAM is limited, unused programs are compressed and stored in RAM instead of the page file, then decompressed on demand. This process is much quicker than disk-based methods. Regarding Cortana and Edge, you might have hidden Cortana from the taskbar or removed it from the start menu, which also eliminated the search box. However, the core functionality remains intact, assuming everything still works as expected. For example, installing an app via Edge can confirm this. If it fails, it may indicate a deeper issue.
I handled everything by myself. I removed the entire program and cleared the folders in Windows/SystemApps using Unlocker. I also looked through all the registry keys and deleted them, including drivers. When I tried to launch Cortana or Edge, nothing worked. I have plenty of RAM, but my main aim was a small project, which is why I was checking those things. Removing Cortana and Edge didn’t cause issues, but deleting Windows Feedback caused problems.