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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  1. Anonymous
    2023-11-27T14:51:56+00:00

    Yeah, it's a bummer.

    But I like Edge for everything else. If it wasn't for Ccleaner, pointing it out every time I run it, I would probably not even know about the problem, and with a powerful machine it would also not really affect performance.

    However, I understand DJK_999's concern regarding his GPU switching.

    I guess, most people wouldn't even know nor give a hoot about the issue. But some, like myself, just want it perfect or need to know what's going on.

    I have tried everything, including Group Editor settings, and tried to stop other apps/processes ... to no avail.

    And again - the issue does NOT exist in my other machine with Win10....???!!!???

    ... some other apps introduced with Win11 keeping it going??

    All I can say is bombard the Edge team with complaints in Feedback Hub / or directly from Edge Help.

    Cheers

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-11-26T14:05:35+00:00

    I agree. This still unfixed MS Edge/Windows OS issue is shameful. Without any acknowledgment from devs, it's probably a good reason to switch to another browser without this annoying behavior and to remove Edge (Chromium) from the OS.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-11-24T17:05:57+00:00

    Same problem. Very frustrating. Windows 11 on an XPS-15.

    I have the graphics settings use my high-performance NVIDIA GPU when Edge is running, and the desire is to revert back to the power saving Intel GPU when I close Edge, but Edge never really closes. Edge continues to run in the background forever regardless of settings and the NVIDIA GPU remains enabled unless I force close Edge in Task Manager.

    May have to switch back to Chrome if this isn't fixed soon which is a shame because I have really started to enjoy Edge.

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  5. Anonymous
    2023-11-21T17:40:45+00:00

    Why is it that some enter a discussion without reading the previous posts?

    It has been several times / throughout the post clearly stated that ALL disable options,

    in Edge settings and in Group Editor, have been done....keeps running background apps/processes

    DESPITE ALL options explored.

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