Windows 10- Locks up "waiting for cache"

Anonymous
2020-04-09T15:54:17+00:00

Window 10 was working very well until recently after upgrading to Windows Edge chrome (or at least the is the only event that I can associated to this issue) I am getting persistent OS stalls or "not responding" that affect all applications when running Edge. Common to see "waiting for cache" in lower left browser window when the the entire system stalls and stops responding. Common to see the cursor hour glass for 30 or more seconds before system and affected applications start to respond normally.

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Anonymous
2020-09-17T21:52:56+00:00

Uninstalled chrome and edge. Using Firefox with zero issues

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  1. Anonymous
    2020-05-12T15:37:17+00:00

    If anyone is following this thread, I have found the answer to my issue... Uninstall Window Edge Chrome and revert back to using Google Chrome. Thank you Windows for helping to wean me off using your applications and possible in the future your entire OS. :)

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  2. Anonymous
    2020-05-30T13:02:25+00:00

    I had the same issue. I also ran memtest and all the tests listed above. There is nothing wrong with my system - it is the Edge browser. I have uninstalled it and reinstalled FireFox and have had no more issues with waitying for cache and the whole system locking up. This is a serious fault, I have reported it to Microsoft but it seems there is no solution. Elsewhere I read it mainly affects people who have SSD drives. Well lets face it that will be the majority of systems in the coming future so a solution is needed!

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  3. Anonymous
    2020-04-22T20:48:31+00:00

    I get the hint, you have no more ideas to explain why Win Edge Chrome locks up the entire win10 OS and other non-internet apps while "waiting for Cache", which BTW takes about 30 to 40 sections to complete and systems returns to normal operation. Very annoying and I think the issue resides on the server not my PC

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  4. Anonymous
    2020-04-09T16:06:46+00:00

    and YES I did clear all cache via both the Edge browser clear cache and the google chrome browser. it had no affect.

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