Windows 10: Edge wants to do a first-time install when called from other apps

I prefer Edge over Chrome for my default browser, but recently it began occasionally auto-launching as if it were a first time install (Welcome to Edge). If I let it do that, I lose all my settings and bookmarks (I now backup Edge settings weekly). I want to stop this behavior.

I originally noticed this behavior when I double-clicked certain PDFs, Edge would launch as if it were its first time (even if Edge was already running). I've since changed PDF associations to another program.

I thought these nuisance launches were behind me. But today, while running OneNote 2013, I selected a note to be viewed in fullscreen. When I did that, Edge launched with it's nefarious Welcome screen again. So I opened Task Manager to kill Edge before it took over (it already added a few "default" bookmarks from who knows where).

What's with this? And how do I prevent it? I'm about to revert to Chrome (!!!)

Thanks in advance. This is Win10 x64 Home 20H2.

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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.

 

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I found suggestion on MS forums that could work. Did you tried this?

 

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