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Every time I boot up or restart my computer, Microsoft Edge automatically opens up. This has been happening ever since the new update for Microsoft Edge. How do I get it to stop?
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Hi, this does not work for me. I have Firefox as my default browser but it does not start until asked. Edge starts without permission every time I boot up. Ivor
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Hi, my name is Neil, I'm an independent adviser and a Windows 10 user like you.
Sorry you're having this issue with Edge.
I see others who have this same issue and I think the easiest way to solve it is to make Chrome or Internet Explorer the default web browser. Of course you can still click on Edge and use Edge as your main browser, but this should stop the automatic loading of edge when you boot into Windows 10.
To make Chrome your default browser, do the following:
Press your Windows Key + I to open Settings.
Click on Apps.
On the left hand side click on Default Apps.
Scroll down to Web browser and click on Microsoft Edge. Then click on either Chrome or Internet Explorer instead.
There are other methods of preventing Edge loading when you boot into Windows, but this depends on you having Windows 10 Pro and modifying the registry.
That's why changing the default browser is the easiest and safest method. On the next update for Edge this behaviour should hopefully stop and you can go back and make Edge your default browser again.
I hope this helps.