Why is edge running in the background after copilot installation?

Anonymous
2023-10-01T02:12:28+00:00

As the title says, I was wondering why Edge is running in the background after Windows Update installed and I disabled Copilot from the taskbar. Edge's settings right now are like this:

Sidebar: disabled

Show Bing chat on sidebar: disabled

Startup Boos: disabled

Continue running background extensions and apps when Microsoft Edge is closed: disabled

And now I found this running in the background with the browser closed:

That's not even the browser's updater service. I stopped the task and it opened itself again a few minutes later.

As if the fake widgets I don't like or use are always running in the background despite many things I've tried, now I have Edge using system resources for no apparent reason.

Please help me find a solution to this problem.

Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 11

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  1. Anonymous
    2023-11-17T22:57:43+00:00

    Sadly, it made no difference. I have disabled all the things that can possibly keep Edge open, and even disabled it in the startup part in Task Manager, which to my surprise wanted to open like 47 instances, but no, it still remains open after you close Edge, and also reopens itself sometime later.

    I'm starting to believe this behavior is not only related to copilot, but the widgets as well since (I think) they use Edgeview to work.

    Yes, widgets are also part of the problem.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-11-18T10:27:32+00:00

    The number of instances is increasing. I noticed it first at 44, left it for a week just to get 53 and Windows choking at logon. Then I've disabled this madness . Edge is really messed up on some configurations.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-11-20T18:51:59+00:00

    I also disabled Widgets via the GPE on Windows, and the issue persists. What a mess... I'm worried Edge running in the background when closed is somehow intended.

    Honestly, I think that only a massive reaction from users and voices talking about the issue on tech media may persuade or push Microsoft to change (if it's intended) or patch this behavior.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-12-18T03:59:03+00:00

    was there ever a fix found for this?? I'm having the same issue... This is actually ridiculous.

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