Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 11
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I did as suggested and it brought up a file explorer window showing the startup folder which was empty
Edge automatically starts
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Vic Kirkwood
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Microsoft Edge automatically starts when I reboot and when the computer has been inactive for some period of time.
Note that edge is NOT selected in Settings> apps > startup (it is set to off).
How can I stop this behavior?
Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 11
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Vic Kirkwood 40 Reputation points
2026-03-21T16:20:24.42+00:00 I did as suggested and it brought up file explorer showing the startup folder which was empty.
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EmilyS726 240.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor2026-03-21T16:24:54.69+00:00 When the browser launches, does it go to certain website?
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EmilyS726 240.2K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2026-03-21T16:05:53.1833333+00:00 Hello
Can you please hold down Windows + R keys, type in
Shell:startupPress enter, it should launch a folder. What's all in this folder? Feel free to share a screenshot.