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
    2025-05-19T20:34:47+00:00

    Just infuriating. I am a software engineer. I have this problem now since 05/16. AND THIS thread says "have same question (218)" in other words 200+ people reporting this in just 2 days? And that's just the people who know how to get online and report it. So in reality it's more like 200 x 1000 occurring among computer user by now. It is NOT an end user issue. No-one should have to waste hours of time trying "this" or trying "that". The root of the problem is a @#$% software company failing to TEST their software. It's money-first with micro$$$oft and not reliability first. And everyone just goes-along. Where is the OUTRAGE?

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  2. Anonymous
    2025-05-19T20:26:39+00:00

    This issue started after the most recent Windows update. I am on Win11pro

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  3. Anonymous
    2025-05-19T20:12:14+00:00

    For others,

    I made the changes Larry suggested, but Edge would not close. I reselected the items I had turned off, and Edge now closes.

    Jon

    I.T. Illiterate

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  4. Anonymous
    2025-05-19T20:11:54+00:00

    I'm on Windows 11 and it worked. Thanks!

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  5. Anonymous
    2025-05-19T20:06:54+00:00

    I ran the commands, and nothing happened. The only way I can close the window is to go to the task manager. This started after I installed the required updates from Microsoft. I believe the updates are the issue.

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