Edge keeps freezing up.

Anonymous
2021-01-05T06:28:52+00:00

My Microsoft Edge browser keeps freezing up. I have tried all the suggested solutions with no success. I like the design and functionality offered by Edge, but will change to Firefox until I get a notice that Microsoft has fixed the problem with Edge freeze ups.

Microsoft Edge | Browser crashes or stops working | Windows 10

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  2. Anonymous
    2021-03-16T22:17:46+00:00

    I have the same issue with the following scenarios:

    1. Whenever the "Coupon" extension (I think it was called Honey) would drop down if I clicked on it in anyway it would freeze the browser for up to 3 minutes. I uninstalled the extension and under extensions it shows I have no extensions installed now, but the extension is still there. 
    2. The pattern here is not as precise, but seems to hold in about 90% of the cases. Whenever I go to a site (typically a secure site such as my bank) and attempt to change a password Edge freezes up for just shy of 3 minutes. The current tab stays highlighted, but the rest of the tabs are just one continuous block of white.

    The combination of these two things has caused me to download two competing browsers that I will have to use as this behavior is just not acceptable. 

    Steps taken to remedy:

    Cleared Cookies and Cache.

    Reset Browser

    Restarted Browser

    Restarted Computer

    Speculation on what might be happening:

    I think the browser, or sites are trying to get my location, as I no longer ever see a prompt for allowing or denying access to my location. It is a desktop computer, roughly 4yrs old. It is wired to the modem via Ethernet.

    Browser version is 89.0.774.54

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  3. Anonymous
    2021-03-13T10:23:35+00:00

    Same problem on my end. the browser completely freezing up my whole windows. sometimes 15 secs sometimes more than 2 minutes. had to switch firefox. no problems yet.Windows Build 19041.867 Pro Version. Microsoft Edge Version 89.0.774.50 (Offizielles Build) (64-Bit). maybe im going to reinstall windows soon and give it another try. cheers Philip

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  4. Anonymous
    2021-03-13T02:29:59+00:00

    Ditto! I got same results.  Shame...guess I'll have to learn to love Firefox.

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  5. Anonymous
    2021-03-12T18:32:37+00:00

    Hi habby444,

    I would like to see if clearing your cache and cookies would help. Deleting cookies will sign you out of most sites.

    1. In Microsoft Edge, press CTRL + SHIFT + DELETE keys to bring up the Clear browsing data dialog.
    2. Make sure the only things that have a checkmark are Cookies and other site data, and Cached images and files.
    3. Click on the Clear now button.

    Eric

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