Is it normal for the Microsoft Edge icon to appear in the desktop in a brand new laptop?

colonelzordon
colonelzordon Member Posts: 4 New User
edited November 2023 in 2019 Archives
Hi, everyone. I have recently bought a Helios 500 laptop (i7+16G memory). After first booting the system, I find the Microsoft Edge icon appears in the desktop, in addition to the Recycle Bin icon.
I was told that a brand new laptop was not supposed to have any other icons than the Recycle Bin in the desktop. So is it normal for the Microsoft Edge icon to appear in the desktop in a brand new laptop? Or is my laptop second-handed?
 Thank you for any explanation or advice.

Answers

  • XdxD
    XdxD Member Posts: 1,581 Community Aficionado WiFi Icon
    It is normal. When I got my Predator (new one), it had recycle bin, Edge and Predator Sense. Even when you reinstall using official ISO, these two will stay on desktop. Don't worry about it.
    Trying to do my best here - Your happy Predator owner =)!
  • colonelzordon
    colonelzordon Member Posts: 4 New User
    XdxD said:
    It is normal. When I got my Predator (new one), it had recycle bin, Edge and Predator Sense. Even when you reinstall using official ISO, these two will stay on desktop. Don't worry about it.
    Hi. Thank you for your reply. Can I ask further? 
    When I run aida64, it says the power on hours of the hard disk is 21 hours. And the hand disk has been charged for more than 130 times. Is it also normal for a brand new laptop?
  • colonelzordon
    colonelzordon Member Posts: 4 New User
    XdxD said:
    It is normal. When I got my Predator (new one), it had recycle bin, Edge and Predator Sense. Even when you reinstall using official ISO, these two will stay on desktop. Don't worry about it.
    Hi. Thank you for your reply. Can I ask further? 
    When I run aida64, it says the power on hours of the hard disk is 21 hours. And the hand disk has been charged for more than 130 times. Is it also normal for a brand new laptop?
    hard disk (a typo)
  • xapim
    xapim ACE Posts: 7,257 Pathfinder
    edited February 2019
    @colonelzordon just bin it :p (edge and chrome are useless ) even IE is better than those 2 i am and i always be a FF user :) and regarding the hdd charged ? dunno what you mean by that the only thing that charges it's the battery


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    UserBenchmarks: Game 43%, Desk 61%, Work 40%
    CPU: Intel Core i5-7300HQ - 63.5%
    GPU: Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti (Mobile) - 41.9%
    SSD: WDC WDS200T2B0B-00YS70 2TB - 71.4%
    HDD: WD WD10SPZX-00HKTT0 1TB - 93.7%
    RAM: Kingston HyperX DDR4 2666 C15 2x16GB - 76.8%
    MBD: Acer Predator G3-572

    I'm not an Acer employee. (just here to help in the best way i can)
    If my answer fixed you issue please accept it for any other users who search for it would find it quickly thanks :)
    If you want to learn more about undervolting/optimizing windows join the Predator fb group and youtube channel:

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  • colonelzordon
    colonelzordon Member Posts: 4 New User
    @xapim Hi. Thanks for your reply. Sorry, my expression is poor. So is it normal for the hard disk of a brand new laptop to have been used for 21 hours? I mean the (new) hard disk has 21hr power on hours.
  • xapim
    xapim ACE Posts: 7,257 Pathfinder
    No its not i would ask for a replacement if you feel you should but if you aren't too bothered with it and it's working fine just leave it


    https://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/11532543

    UserBenchmarks: Game 43%, Desk 61%, Work 40%
    CPU: Intel Core i5-7300HQ - 63.5%
    GPU: Nvidia GTX 1050-Ti (Mobile) - 41.9%
    SSD: WDC WDS200T2B0B-00YS70 2TB - 71.4%
    HDD: WD WD10SPZX-00HKTT0 1TB - 93.7%
    RAM: Kingston HyperX DDR4 2666 C15 2x16GB - 76.8%
    MBD: Acer Predator G3-572

    I'm not an Acer employee. (just here to help in the best way i can)
    If my answer fixed you issue please accept it for any other users who search for it would find it quickly thanks :)
    If you want to learn more about undervolting/optimizing windows join the Predator fb group and youtube channel:

    Owner/Admin (HOTEL HERO/Red-Sand/Opoka Opoka)
    https://www.facebook.com/groups/PredatorHelios300
    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNJwGUHxSJ8FKqAhnOqQuAw
    Acer support:
    https://www.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/service-contact
    http://www.acer.com/worldwide/support/  


  • XdxD
    XdxD Member Posts: 1,581 Community Aficionado WiFi Icon
    @xapim Hi. Thanks for your reply. Sorry, my expression is poor. So is it normal for the hard disk of a brand new laptop to have been used for 21 hours? I mean the (new) hard disk has 21hr power on hours.
    If it is giving you any problem, feel free to get it replaced.
    Trying to do my best here - Your happy Predator owner =)!