Windows 10: Edge not responding

OS version 21H1 19043.1081 When i open Microsoft Edge and click on a link i am getting the Microsoft Edge is not responding and have to close the program ( sometimes i have to use Task Manager to close it ). My version of Edge is Version 91.0.864.48 . Would i be able to uninstall Edge and download a new copy of it...? Thanks.

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Edge Search Does Not Permit Change of Region


I got these suggestions from the Microsoft Community forum.No. 1 worked for me:

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community. I am glad to assist you on this.
We have reproduce the issue here and we are able to access non-regional search for google using Microsoft Edge.
I would suggest you to try the below steps and check if it helps.
Step 1:
Clear browsing data option of Microsoft Edge and check if you face the issue. To do so perform the steps below.

1. Click on the More actions icon next to the feedback icon present on top right corner of the Project Spartan homepage.
2. Select Settings and click on Choose what to clear.
3. Check the boxes Browsing history, Cookies and saved website data and Cached data and files and click on Clear.

Step 2:
I suggest you to create a new user account and check if the issue occurs.

1. Go to Settings.
2. Choose Accounts and then select Family and other users.
3. Select add someone else on this PC.
4. Enter a user name and hit next.
5. Click on Finish.
6. Sign out from the current Account and Log into the new account.

Step 3:
It could also happen because of network issue. I suggest you to try with different network connection and check if it helps.

 

Microsoft Edge is not responding

Hi Eunices,

I understand your inconvenience. Don’t worry. We will assist to resolve this issue.

Let's try the below steps and check if it helps:

Step 1: I would suggest you to clear the browsing history, cache and cookies and check if it helps.

• Open Microsoft Edge and click on the three dots
  (. . .).
• Click on settings.
• Click on the tab Clear Browsing data (Choose what to clear).
• Check the box next to the options needs to be cleared and click
  Clear.

For reference Microsoft Edge and privacy: FAQ

Microsoft Edge, browsing data, and privacy

Step 2: Run the apps troubleshooter and check if it helps with the issue. Refer to the following article and run the Apps troubleshooter:

Run the troubleshooter for Windows apps

Hope this information is helpful.

Thank You.

 

Microsoft Edge Hanging/Not responding

Hi Andy,

Let's try to isolate the cause of this issue, we suggest that you clear your browsing data. Kindly follow the steps below:

• Open Edge.
• Click on the three dots icon on the upper-right part of the screen.
• Click Settings.
• Under Clear browsing data, click on Choose what to clear.
• Click on Clear.

If the issue persists, we suggest that you disable hardware acceleration and use software rendering.
Here are the steps on how to enable software rendering:

• Click Start.
• On the search bar, type Internet Options, and click on
  Internet Options from the results.
• Click on the Advanced tab.
• Under Accelerated graphics, check Use software rendering instead of GPU rendering.
• Restart your computer.

Let us know how it goes for us to assist you further.