After downloading latest upgrade to windows edge 11, several other programs will not start

Question

Latest update to windows edge 11 on 2-13-2026 has caused chrome, word, TurboTax and others to become inoperative. Msg says that I do not have permissions. I checked properties and I have full control of these disabled apps. Is there a common corrupted file that would cause such a problem with several apps to no longer function.

Answer 1

Dear @Franklin Miller,

Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Q&A forum.

We apologize for any inconvenience you may encounter when using our services/ products. Based on your description, kindly try these following steps:

Repair Windows system files

• Navigate to Command Prompt (Run as Administrator) > run:

DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth
sfc /scannow

• Reboot afterwards. Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system files - Microsoft Support

Repair Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime

Because many apps depend on WebView2, a repair here can restore shared runtime files/permissions.

• Press Win + R > run appwiz.cpl
• Find Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime > Repair.

Check disk/file-system integrity (CHDSK)

• Navigate to Command Prompt (Run as Administrator) > run:

chkdsk C: /f /r

• Reboot afterwards. chkdsk | Microsoft Learn

I sincerely hope you understand that the initial steps I suggested may not have completely fixed the issue, as there may still be underlying causes that have not yet been identified. I am here to work closely with you, troubleshoot effectively, and explore every possible solution to ensure the best possible outcome.

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