What is Microsoft Edge?: Everything you need to know about Microsoft's internet browser for Windows

Microsoft Edge is an internet browser built by Microsoft to replace Internet Explorer.

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• Microsoft Edge is an internet browser installed by default on all new Windows computers.
• Edge was made to replace Internet Explorer, and runs faster and with more features.
• Edge now works with Microsoft's new AI-powered features like Copilot.

There was once an old joke among Windows users: "Internet Explorer is the best browser to download...