Edge keeps running in the Background

Anonymous
2023-10-23T13:57:28+00:00

Hi All,

I know ... this is old and usually easy ... turn off "Startup Boost" and "Continue running background apps ..."

I have those off and it always worked they way it supposed to.

All of a sudden Edge keeps running.

Indication for still running comes from Ccleaner, which removes all trackers. All of a sudden I get the message:

(paraphrased) Ccleaner can't clean because Edge is still running ... needs to be forced shut down"

In Task manager I also still see 11 Edge processes going even though Edge is shut off.

Again ... "Startup Boost" and "Background Apps ..." are unchecked in settings.

Any suggestions?

I repaired Edge already and nothing changed. Its updated.

PS: I checked in another machine (Win10), same Edge version ... no problems here ... all Edge processes in Task Manager disappear

when shutting Edge down.

Thanks

Microsoft Edge | Other | Windows 11

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-03-02T11:44:41+00:00

    Noticed the same issue with Windows 11 pro Edge version 122.0.2365.66 (Official build) (64-bit), also noticed this with another chromium based browser Norton Private Browser version 121.0.23992.186 (Official Build) (64-bit)

    Running in background is never a good thing even with todays sophisticated multicore monster PC's. It takes away resources, however small, from other tasks users may wish to use at peak performance. This needs to be easier to handle as it is not entirely straight in how to accomplish turning the thing off!

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-03-01T16:27:08+00:00

    I'm now on the production release of Version 122.0.2365.59 (official build) (64-bit). I turned on the settings located in the copilot sidebar just to see how it handles performance and running in the background. I've seen it still run in the background even when the copilot sidebar settings are off. It does appear to be less frequent, which is fine. I also run in private mode, and like you, I have no issues with the background problem. I did notice one post about using Google (I assume Chrome) versus Edge. I have Firefox, which I use occasionally. I use Firefox all the time on Linux machines, so that is my alternative browser. I still prefer using Edge (for now anyway). Thank you for your dedication here, Klaus. Have a great day (and everyone else).

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-02-28T00:20:23+00:00

    Hi Rodro,

    thanks, but no thanks ... really not an answer at all.

    I understand that it is slightly besides the original "Edge runs in the background" topic, but it was always part of it, as I originally started the thread. They are very much connected, especially since "InPrivate" mode solves both problems at the same time.

    As the registry tweak supposed to eliminated copilot/sidebar... and seems to work, I think the other problem - the gossip drop-down - is an equal problem in the whole Win11 Edge performance issue. (btw, none of this in Win10).

    So, I haven't had enough time to definitely confirm that the registry tweak ends background-running, your suggestion to set Edge to Google and Address Bar definitely ends the gossip list - good thing! Question, though, is: do I want to be associated with Google?

    In the end there is still the "InPrivate" option, which works as well, without switching to Google.

    Anyhow, I appreciate learning new things about Edge settings and the Google/address bar option. If Edge background processes really stop, I'll still have to decide which way to go to get rid of gossip, as "InPrivate" already does.

    Thank you.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-02-27T19:37:50+00:00

    You're welcome, mate. I'm glad to help! The workaround is also working flawlessly on my end. :)

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