Edge will not close - any help please?

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Ok - This morning I opened Edge (w10) and when I clicked the X to close, it would not close. I tried to minimise and click close, still would not work. I can only close it via task manager or rebooting. Nothing has chnaged since last night, so no idea why it has happened. Is there a simple answer as in apps both uninstall and modify are grayed out.

The PC is mine, not a work one and is W10.

Keith

PS - Just tried with my w10 laptop, am able to close edge as normal. So have no idea why the desktop is playing up. Is there a solution?

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Anonymous

2025-05-21T11:32:26+00:00

I'm experiencing the same problem. Thanks for raising this.
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Anonymous

2025-05-21T11:16:20+00:00

Then try turning them back on again. That worked for me.
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Anonymous

2025-05-21T11:09:45+00:00

This worked for me Larry. Great Adice!
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Anonymous

2025-05-21T10:43:26+00:00

cheers Larry fixed it for me
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Anonymous

2025-05-21T07:29:42+00:00

I had the same issue, I saw the original post this morning and ran some tests before posting. This seems to be working for me:

1 Click three dots at top right

2 Click settings

3 Click System and performance

4 Click System

Turn off the following:

I have not determined which is the issue but turning each back on one at a time and testing can be done by you. But this did work for me.

Larry

IT Professional

Larry, this worked! I have noticed this issue on my work computer tonight and it was driving me crazy! Fixed now, thanks to you!
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