Microsoft Edge running at background all the time!!

Question

Unless I hit the end process, this silly garbage browser runs at background all the time. Plus, no any application close itself completely when I click X, this specific issue is there since day one of Windows 10 release. Don't want to use Edge, never intended and never wanted to do so. There is better browsers out there, so I ask here how do I close Edge completely since X does nothing just to close it visually but it runs at background and consumes tons of physical memory for no reason. It launches itself time to time. Please help me out and thank you.

Answer 1

Hello Pagefile'sys，

 

Welcome to the Microsoft Community！

I understand that you have an issue with Edge not being able to turn off completely and starting itself from time to time, and I understand your frustration.

To turn off Edge completely, you can follow these steps:

1. Search in the Windows search box and open "Settings" -- Application -- Start -- to turn off the edge browser switch below startup.
2. Open edge browser -- click three points in the upper right corner -- Settings -- System -- Turn off startup enhancement and close "Continue to run background extensions and applications after Microsoft Edge is closed".
3. Windows searches for and opens Settings -- Account -- Login Options -- turns off automatically saving rebootable applications when logged out and restarts them when logged in.

The above is the solution I organized for you that you can try at present, The above is the solution I organized for you that you can try at present, I will provide you with further technical support.

 

Best Regarts ,

Morning | Microsoft Technical Support Community 

Microsoft claims that Edge is now part of the Windows operating system, and makes it extraordinarily difficult to disable (if at all). If it is part of the Windows OS, why is there a "set default browser" option (that does not work)? Why is Edge available to the Mac OS if it is part of the Windows OS?

This is the last year I pay for anything Microsoft. I bought a MacBook Air M2 16" yesterday. I am only maintaining my Microsoft subscription long enough to convert everything over. When that is done I will cancel my Microsoft subscription and close my account. I am willing to pay extra for the superior Mac OS and Apple laptop. This user is tired of Microsoft trying to shove their inferior OS on my family. Feels so liberating to finally say goodbye Microsoft.

Buying a MacBook Air for my son on his birthday.

Answer 2

“Edge is now a part of the OS for MS” according to them. I got so tired of their totalitarian BS that I bought an Airbook and cancelled my MS subscription.

Answer 3

I have found an even more elegant solution and haven’t had any issues for months. Quit MS Windows completely and buy a Mac Airbook.

Answer 4

Hello Pagefile'sys，

Welcome to the Microsoft Community！

I understand that you have an issue with Edge not being able to turn off completely and starting itself from time to time, and I understand your frustration.

To turn off Edge completely, you can follow these steps:

1. Search in the Windows search box and open "Settings" -- Application -- Start -- to turn off the edge browser switch below startup.
2. Open edge browser -- click three points in the upper right corner -- Settings -- System -- Turn off startup enhancement and close "Continue to run background extensions and applications after Microsoft Edge is closed".
3. Windows searches for and opens Settings -- Account -- Login Options -- turns off automatically saving rebootable applications when logged out and restarts them when logged in.

The above is the solution I organized for you that you can try at present, The above is the solution I organized for you that you can try at present, I will provide you with further technical support.

Best Regarts ,

Morning | Microsoft Technical Support Community

Answer 5

Sadly, none of these steps work to fix a relatively recent known and widespread MS Edge (Chromium) or Windows OS issue.

Before issuing this type of advice, it would be good for moderators to read other previous and recent questions that report the same problem.

Here is the main thread in this forum:

• https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftedge/forum/all/why-is-edge-running-in-the-background-after/c40cf11f-0018-45da-b01f-83f6ada9508f

Regards.