Microsoft Edge Stable Channel Releases

It is set to Not Configured. As this just started I assume a recent build of Edge just ignores the settings. There likely is another factor, not sure what it would be yet. I don't think anything else has updated during this time.

Edit: This may have actually been caused by an extension. A disable and re-enable of extensions seems to have fixed it, at least temporarily.

 

Great find, disabling and re-enabling all extensions fixed this issue for now
EDIT: and as soon as I post this, it does not work anymore

 

Same here. I just checked it and it is running again.

 

Do you have the Bitwarden extension installed?
Disabling that extension does the trick, for now...
But next reboot the problem is back

 

I do not. I use StickyPassword.
I have AdGuard and wondered about that but I have had it since before this started so I'm not sure about anything.

 

It looks like Edge has a VPN now with 5GB free a month on a public Wi-Fi.

 

Yesterday installed the KB5031455 and my OS updated from Windows 11 Pro x64, 22H2 (build 22621.2506) to Windows 11 Pro x64, 23H2 (build 22631.2506).
With next boot, I noticed the above mentioned bug (Edge keep running). Also noticed in Task Manager > Startup Apps that msedge.exe was enabled!!!

 

https://www.windowslatest.com/2023/...t-install-causes-other-issues-for-some-users/ "KB5031455 is not installing on some systems running Windows 11 version 22H2. In some cases, Windows 11 KB5031455 is also causing issues with games and the performance of apps like File Explorer. The update is causing installation problems for many users, with reports of failures at various stages and error messages including 0x800f081f, 0x8007007e, 0x8000ffff, 0x800f0984, and 0x80073701".

 

You are correct, it is. I see that it can be disabled. I guess we'll see if it sticks after the change.

Edit: After a reboot it is still disabled and isn't running. I hesitate to call it a fix but it seems to do the job for the moment.

 

The same problem reported here=
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...nd-after/c40cf11f-0018-45da-b01f-83f6ada9508f
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I make the same workaround before. In my case re appeared when I started the browser.

Open edge , close edge and check in Task manager once again.

 

I don't think I plan to open Edge again until there is an update. If they don't fix it I'm going to look into removing it altogether.

 

check the path if it contains "Microsoft\EdgeWebView" and not only "Microsoft\Edge"

for me, nothing like that, but edge was closed that time. consider the GPO settings i gave here.

 

Microsoft Edge (Stable) Version 119.0.2151.44
Release date: November 2, 2023

Release notes for Microsoft Edge Stable Channel:
https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/d...le-channel#version-1190215144-november-2-2023

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Download and configure Microsoft Edge for Business
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download

 

Problem remains with new version 119.0.2151.44.

 

Fixed.

 

Great

 

Still leaves 23 processes after being closed.

 

disable startup boost and apps working after closing. see #245

 

There are various features, which can keep Edge opened, like apps, desktop search (Bing AI), msedgewebview2, background sync in Site Permissions.

Spoiler

Code:

reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "StartupBoostEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "BackgroundModeEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "SearchbarIsEnabledOnStartup" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
reg add "HKLM\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" /v "StandaloneHubsSidebarEnabled" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f

 

"msedgewebview2" is not msedge.exe although that folder contains msedge.exe too, but its not used to be a browser, nothing happens if started. msedgeview shows like this:

 

Many users reports that it's not the case (both disabled but edge still running).
It's not due to copilot or msedge too.
I confirm the same (startup boost and apps working after closing = disabled / no copilot (eu). In my case bug started with 23H2 see #282.


It's a bug that affects many users, i.e=
https://www.reddit.com/r/Windows11/comments/17kuyb2/not_that_just_edge_started_to_run_in_the/
https://www.reddit.com/r/MicrosoftE...ge_keeps_running_in_the_background/?rdt=57425
https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...nd-after/c40cf11f-0018-45da-b01f-83f6ada9508f
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Subframe (aka a hidden iframe): edgeservices.bing.com, now that seems like a possible culprit. I have disabled all possible connections with bing, including the translator, suggestions and I even block it in DNS.

 

I'm on the Release Preview ring so I don't think it started there for me, I've had 23H2 for a while. This was more recent. Probably an Edge update. Wouldn't be so bad if it didn't use 400 MB of RAM.

 

your first image shows up that msedge is started by explorer.
this is win11 and nothing like that. explorer could be desktop in most cases, so the hint for search bar is possible - i dont use this ***** crap, nor the introduced ai feature* which name i forgot. disabled by GPO.

* was copilot, complete waste of time. AI is so much overrated.

maybe you really should investigate into edge, intodeep, not only scratching, and into windows "features". shutup may help you out. and o&o app-remover.