Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 10
Other issues or features related to Microsoft Edge on Windows 10
This issue started happening after Microsoft ran a software update. The update occurred about 3 days ago, I think
Edge will not close - any help please?
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Anonymous
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?
Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 10
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Anonymous
2025-05-19T20:00:27+00:00 -
Anonymous
2025-05-19T19:42:06+00:00 whilst the so called fix also worked for me - you have defo hit the nail on the head. We shouldn t be messing about in settings in order for Edge to behave itself.
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Anonymous
2025-05-19T18:55:58+00:00 same issue ,went to installed apps /edge/ 3 dots/ modify/fix /worked it for me
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Anonymous
2025-05-19T18:13:55+00:00 Because its a junk browser. Its in the coding its screwed up. I disabled Edge in the registry
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Anonymous
2025-05-19T17:00:16+00:00 Edge isn't my primary browser, so all those settings have always been off by default. I've also tried going into windows settings and doing the modify/repair method which also doesn't work. I'm now in the boat that this is a windows update related issue.