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

2025-05-19T16:28:08+00:00

This is the way.

Thanks Larry!

I was having the same problem and this 100% fixed it.
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Anonymous

2025-05-19T16:47:17+00:00

Thanks Larry!
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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.
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Anonymous

2025-05-19T17:02:39+00:00

I've just been on MS live support for this issue.

Try logging out of your Edge Profile, then log back in again.

Worked for me
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