Windows 10: Cannot download or open pdf in Edge

Sometime over the past couple of days I have lost the ability to download any files when browsing with Edge and I cannot open PDF files from within Edge either.

Downloading just says xxxx.yyy couldn't be downloaded and nothing will fix it - yet I can download using IE or Chrome to the same downloads directory. Attempts to open pdf files get exactly the same response.

Any suggestions? I really like Edge and it annoys me that I cannot use it anymore.

Iain

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Windows 10 Update Dec. 2016

The latest Windows 10 update download disables both Outlook Live mail, and Microsoft Edge. I cannot open either, unless I restore the PC to before the update. I also cannot open any pdf file, that was saved from Edge. Thoughts?

 

Edge keeps defaulting as PDF viewer

hi, i tried that as well as just changing the file type by right-click over a .pdf, properties then change PDF.

However, in both cases if EDGE launches it becomes the PDF reader again even though it cannot open PDF..

Sometimes in the default programmes window, I cannot uncheck the PDF box..

I use a portable version of Sumatra reader (single file .exe which is not installed on the PC)

Why does EDGE grab the .pdf extension if it cannot open PDF?

 

Hi, you could try this from an admin Powershell prompt:

Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml" -Verbose}


Full details if this doesn't work to remove and reinstall it here:
How to Reinstall Microsoft Edge Browser - All things technical - tips tricks

 

@Dalchine, I have tried as you suggest but to no effect as it is still the same as before *Sad

Any other ideas? I can roll back a few weeks to my last system image taken using AOMEI OneKey recovery, but i dont really want to do that.

 

Do you have a restore point available?

Here there is another command you can try
Microsoft Edge - Reinstall and Re-register in Windows 10 - Windows 10 Forums

Can you also try creating a new user (for test purposes) and see how Edge behaves there.
If it runs ok, you have something corrupt in your user profile.

 

Facing the same thing on a clean install ... still no answers
Edge browser shuts down on loading anything

 

Hi, I think my basic question would be whether your netbook is rated by Lenovo as compatible with Win 10.
Lenovo supported systems list for Windows 10 Upgrade - Lenovo Support (US)

Notwithstanding that, regarding the drivers, try running a scan with Drivermax (driver scanners are not recommended routinely, and note Windows will quite quickly replace different drivers unless you take specific action)

 

Definitely not supported - much too old. The last supported OS was Win7, and I am using their installation packages for Win7 drivers and helper applications. The S3 Chrome9 video driver - which is probably the culprit if it's a driver - is actually written for Vista, and I doubt there's anything more recent.

DriverMax sounds like an interesting way to find newer drivers through another route ... thanks.

 

THIS WILL HELP YOU I DID IT BEFORE
http://techdows.com/2015/08/how-to-c...indows-10.html

 

Following that idea, if... if.. the only problem you have is Edge (which does not yet support extensions), then simply use a different browser and ignore it.

Sumatra pdf reader is fast and free.