Edge will not close - any help please?

Anonymous
2025-05-17T09:07:34+00:00

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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  1. Anonymous
    2025-05-23T08:47:07+00:00

    Thanks Larry

    Exact same problem not able to close Edge - turning off "Use graphics acceleration when available" worked for me. I am now able to close Edge normally using the X.

    Bug must have been introduced in a recent update.

    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:

    Image

    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

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-05-23T04:18:02+00:00

    Hi all, I found this way helpful.
    Just go to the Edge browser and type edge://restartThis will restart your browser and you can use as usual. Thank you!

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-05-22T20:40:39+00:00

    Thank you Larry Rich1! The visual explanation really helped. After I turned it all off and restarted, voila!! I can close microsoft edge without going to the taskbar!

    I hope Microsoft is working on a fix for this pain they created!

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-05-22T16:25:48+00:00

    This unfortunately did not work for me, I am still having the issue. I hope this gets fixed soon.

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-05-22T14:54:28+00:00

    Can confirm this worked for me, as well. Larry is our hero!

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