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
    2024-02-26T07:35:10+00:00

    Sadly, the issue is not fixed for me using version 122.0.2365.52 (Official build). So, I need to continue using the Windows End Task feature for developers to close Edge.

    Try this =

    https://www.reddit.com/r/MicrosoftEdge/comments/1ac4ioa/a\_workaroud\_to\_prevent\_background\_running\_after/?rdt=39748

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-02-24T00:52:35+00:00

    I thought the problem would be fixed in version 122 but it not. I just updated Edge to 122 and the bug is there.

    Edit: actually the bug is fixed now, Edge is closing properly.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-02-03T16:34:18+00:00

    The problem seems to be fixed on Edge Beta 122. Edge closes normally and there is no processes in task manager.

    Agreed.

    I downloaded the latest beta here https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/download/insider?form=MA13FJ

    This beta version of Edge works very well and ends all the Microsoft Edge processes upon closing.

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-02-03T14:12:55+00:00

    The problem seems to be fixed on Edge Beta 122. Edge closes normally and there is no processes in task manager.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-02-02T14:45:37+00:00

    Thanks for your insights, Rodro.

    Yes, InPrivate might not be favourable for the ones who want popups and ads, weather, etc.

    However, I don't see any background apps after closing Edge when InPrivate.

    All in all, except for the ones who experience actual CPU slowdown / fan speed issues, it doesn't really

    matter. But it should be fixed, in principle.

    Just keep telling them in Edge Feedback.

    Cheers

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