Windows 10: Windows Edge (browser) won't stay open

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  1. wpcoe Win User

    Windows Edge (browser) won't stay open


    This afternoon Edge suddenly stopped staying open. i.e. I click on the Edge icon and an Edge window opens but closes silently about 5 seconds later. Edge worked fine earlier in the day and the only things that I did besides e-mail (Thunderbird) and browsing (Vivaldi and Edge) was (a) turn on Clipboard History, (b) turn off the background image on the Windows Log-on screen, and (c) use Windows Sandbox. I reverted (a) & (b) to previous settings, and I don't see how (c) would interfere, much less now how to undo anything the Sandbox might have done.

    Next, I went to https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...ge-not-working:Repair or reset Microsoft Edge
    Repairing the browser won't affect anything, but resetting will remove your history, cookies, and any settings you might have changed. To find these options, select the Start button, then select Settings > Apps > Apps & features > Microsoft Edge > Advanced options.
    I did both a repair and a reset.

    Next, I did Reset Microsoft Edge to Default in Windows 10

    Then, I did Reinstall and Re-register Microsoft Edge in Windows 10

    Is my only remaining option to do a Windows Repair from installation media? I have an .ISO file for Windows 10 v.1903 that I used to fresh install Windows. If I use that to do a Windows Repair, will it wipe out all the Windows Updates that have been done and/or will it reset any/all Windows tweaks I have made?

    :)
     
    wpcoe, Jun 24, 2019
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  2. edge browser won't open

    Hi Michael,

    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    Please provide more information before we proceed

    • Do you facing this issue only with few sites or with all websites?
    • Are you getting any error message when try to open?
    • Are you able to use other browsers on your system?
    • Is the Microsoft Edge Windows opens?

    Step 1:

    If Microsoft Edge browser opens, I would suggest you try clearing cache and cookies.

    Follow the steps below:


    • Click on the More actions (…) icon next to the feedback icon present on top right corner of the Project Spartan homepage.

    • Select Settings and click on
      Choose what to clear
      .

    • Check the boxes Browsing history,
      Cookies and saved website data and Cached data and
      files and click on Clear.
    Step 2: If the browser didn’t opens try running
    System File Checker.

    System File Checker is a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files.

    To perform SFC Scan, refer to the below link:

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/929833

    Note: Steps mentioned for Windows 8/8.1, will work fine with Windows 10.

    Please do get back to us with the answers to assist you better with issue you are facing.
     
    ThofikhAhamad, Jun 24, 2019
    #2
  3. Microsoft edge browser

    I have windows 10 on a laptop, there are 2 separate user accounts on the laptop and the edge browser stopped working or disappeared from one of the user accounts, but Im still able to access and use it in the other user account. since it disappeared from
    one user account there have been many updates to the windows 10 program but the edge browser still won t appear or able to be accessed in one of the user accounts??? any genuine suggestions that are guaranteed to work????
     
    Malcolm - Withers, Jun 24, 2019
    #3
  4. Windows Edge (browser) won't stay open

    Edge browser is not working!!!!

    Hi,

    Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

    I would suggest you to try restarting Microsoft Edge Browser and check if it helps.

    Follow the below steps:


    • Open task manager right click on Microsoft Edge and go to details click on microsoftedgeCP.exe and click end task

    • Restart your Computer and check if it helps.

    • Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.

    Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.
     
    Santosh_Rai, Jun 24, 2019
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