Stop windows from launching the "Help with file explorer" webpage on startup?

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Stop windows from launching the "Help with file explorer" webpage on startup?

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Recently whenever I start up my computer windows has been loading a bing search for "get help with file explorer in windows 10". I think it started after the recent update (I have only critical updates enabled). Does anyone know how to stop this from happening?

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Answer 1

Ok, give these a try:

Reset Microsoft Edge:

Open Start, type: powershell

	Right click PowerShell then click Run as administrator



	At the prompt, type: 



	Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($\_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml” -Verbose}



	Hit Enter



	When complete, exit PowerShell, restart your computer then check if Edge is working again.

Scan your computer:

https://www.groovypost.com/howto/clean-virus-in...

Open Start > Settings > Privacy > Background apps

Disable all Background apps including Microsoft Edge

Answer 2

thanks that seems to somehow have solved my problem, which I find odd because I don't use Microsoft Edge (unless it is embedded in file explorer) I did have developer mode on though. (forgot why I turned it on since it isn't needed for working with the .net framework though).

Answer 3

Anonymous

I've already tried this. It didn't solve the problem.

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Answer 4

Anonymous

Press Windows key + X

Click Task Manager

Click the Startup tab

Disable any entries for that startup item

You can disable all except Windows Defender

Check if it helps.

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