Windows 10: Windows 10 usage continues to rise, but users say no to Edge browser

I'm fairly new to Windows 10 (few days) *Biggrin I tried Edge, but soon went back to IE11and pinned it! *Smile

 

Hi All,
I'm 'trying' to like Edge browser..but at least to me, it's STILL got a long way to go before it will be ready for the masses. I still enjoy using IE 11 in Windows 10..however since downloading/installing the latest Windows Insider build on the 'Fast' release cycle (#14361), IE 11 seems to be acting up more than usual.
David

 

Just to be sure.
Double check to make sure IE11 is still your default browser.
If yes, go to Tools > Internet Options > Advanced tab > Reset Internet Explorer settings > Reset

 

Since you moved to Windows 10, I can tell you like fresh looks and new apps. I too use ie11 right now; but that doesn't mean I will stay stuck on it. Give Microsoft time to enhance Edge, then try it out again. Keep in mind, Windows 10 has evolved since it's inception. If they enhance Edge like they have Windows 10, it has the potential to be a good if not great browser.*Wink

 

When you put it that way, and I really think about it. Yeah your totally right. At least they could have released it with extension and the option for a menu bar would be nice. FF/Chrome did have and still have some issues. although I have to say compare to version of the past FF is defiantly more stable. I would actually like to give edge a try, and use it as more as my daily browser. I use it here and there [Removed Rule 13], and I do like it with its sweet sleek black look. I would kill to have my add-ins in edge and use it. I don't even think ie11 is that bad, and I've come to like it actually. have to use it at work since that really the only browser were suppose to use. but since I'm IT i have enterprise FF/Chrome for the few users that have it. I do have to know how to support the end user.

I am really looking forward to the next update for Edge.

 

my experience with edge is, that it is horrible browser.

even some of well known games do not support it. so why would anyone use it?

 

I use it for playing games even for xbox on my laptop, so what games have you tried that you cant play.
Also I have used edge now for coming up for 11 months and have had not one bit of trouble with it

 

I wouldn't say "horrible". A little too harsh. But I wouldn't use it myself.

 

I, too, am sincerely trying to like Edge, but there are still too many issues that prevent it from being my daily driver. I find that it is often quite unresponsive for quite some time after seemingly having loaded a new page. It doesn't reliably remember page zooms from session to session, or sometimes even after simply refreshing a page. Sometimes Control+ and - don't have any effect, sometimes they do. And Favorites management is still clumsy. To me, it is very much 'beta', and I think MS should promote it as such.

 

I Know some of you don't like Edge and some are having trouble with it but on the number of systems I look after, and help look after, have not had any of the problems some are getting. I find it fast and on favourites I have put them in folders A-Z and files same and they stay there even after an update.
I prefer Edge to when IE or any of the others browser that first came out, now those are what you called slow and Beta.
Believe me I have tried them all

 

Agreed.

 

I find Edge to be improving as we head toward Redstone release. Since the drop of version 14261 I have been using it fairly consistently. I've installed the extensions, Adblock Plus, Lastpass and Mouse Gestures. The addition of the extensions has made, for me, Edge finally usable on a daily basis. Since I have over a hundred folders of favorites, the lack of Microsoft not yet developing a method to right click a favorites folder to open multiple favorites with one click remains a drawback. Maybe someday it will get built into Edge.

 

I tried Edge but did not like it. Liked the look of it, but I stick with Firefox.

 

The bottom line, it's all about preference. *chuckle

 

I switched back to IE for numerous reasons! Unfortunately now when I ask Cortana a question a window pops up and basically says I have to use Edge.
How do I train Cortana to use IE?