Microsoft Edge is quite a popular browser nowadays, but it has its fair share of issues. For example, users reported that sometime they notice Edge still running in the background after they close it. There is a simple way to prevent Edge from running in the background, and you will find it by reading below.
While I was writing we ran into the query “How to disable edge running in the background on Windows 10?”.
In the settings page of Microsoft Edge, you can see an option that lets you disable it from running in the background all the time. Step 1: Open Edge, type edge://settings/systemto the address bar and press Enter.
You may be asking “How to stop Microsoft Edge from always running in memory?”
One source stated to stop Microsoft Edge from always running in memory, disable i., and e. Set the Startup Boost option to OFF. Also disable “ Continue running background apps when Microsoft Edge is closed ” option., and that’s it. Now close Microsoft Edge browser window and MSEdge. Exe will also quit and will no longer run in background.
How to fix Microsoft Edge not working on Windows 10?
Use Windows 10 Settings: Click on Start button on the home screen and select ‘Setting’. Click on ‘Privacy‘ tab. From the list of options on the left panel, select ‘Background App’. One the right, you will get to see all the apps currently installed in your PC. Locate Edge and disable it to prevent the app to run in the background.
Microsoft edge why so many processes?
In a recent blog post, Microsoft has explained why its browser seems to generate multiple processes for a single webpage and how it’s all for the good. The Windows maker said that its Chromium-based Microsoft Edge uses a multi-process architecture (similar to other modern browsers) to offer better security and resource accountability.
It’s normal to have multiple Edge’s processes shown in Task Manager. This means that Edge and any other browser puts web apps and plug-ins in a separate process. This is to prevent the browser won’t lock up in-case a particular web app or plug-in stops responding.
Why is Microsoft Edge multi-process?
The Windows maker said that its Chromium-based Microsoft Edge uses a multi-process architecture (similar to other modern browsers) to offer better security and resource accountability. “Browsers today are more like operating systems than document viewers,” the company’s –Allison Pastewka, Program Manager at Microsoft Edge, wrote.
We should figure it out! unlike early days, every browser runs multiple instances. Each of the tabs is a process, so is the extension or anything else that is running with the primary process. If you are streaming any video service like Netflix, you should also see Media Foundation Protected Pipeline EXE in the list.
When using Microsoft Edge, if you open Task Manager, then you will notice that there will be a number mentioned against the Microsoft Edge process. It can be 2 or 10 or 17.
Is there a way to see what processes are running in edge?
That rather depends on whether they’re normal entries or abnormal ones In Edge, press Shift-Escape* to open the browser’s own task manager, which will show you what each of those many msedge. Exe processes is doing.
How many instances does edge show in Task Manager with 2 tabs?
Currently with 2 tabs open it is showing 10 instances under Microsoft Edge in the Task Manager. At times with just 2 tabs open it will get up to 24 showing in the task manager and again it freezes.