MS Edge loads at Boot - How to stop this?


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dragonfly888

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MS Edge loads in the background when I boot up my system.
Please advise how I can stop this from happening.
Thanks very much!
 
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dragonfly888 said:
MS Edge loads in the background when I boot up my system.
Please advise how I can stop this from happening.
Thanks very much!
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Guessing everyone's does since the search functions go to the edge browser by default. Edge is so integrated into the system I don't know if it can be permanently disabled safely.
 

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System settings -> apps -> startup and turn off Edge.
 

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    Gigabyte Z370 D3
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RFS said:
System settings -> apps -> startup and turn off Edge.
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Mine is set to off but Task Manager still shows it running in the background also.
 

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    Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core)
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    Alienware
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    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and Intel UHD Graphics
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    300HZ 18-inch QHD 500 nit Comfort View+
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    Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
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    Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Atmos spatial sound
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    120 Hz 13.8-inch 600 nit PixelSense Flow touchscreen
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    2304x1536
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    1TB NVMe Gen 4 SSD
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    Anodized Aluminum
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    Traditional active cooling fan system
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Thanks... I have tried everything I can find that is suggested out there... thought, maybe by chance, someone had figured this out!
 

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If you haved tried everthing, how can we help?

I bet you have not tried everything e.g.

1) Disable it from Task Manager, Startup tab.

2) check Task Scheduler for a sneaky task that starts it up at boot time.

3) check Edge Settings

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I9 13th gen i9-13900H 2.60 GHZ
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dragonfly888 said:
Thanks... I have tried everything I can find that is suggested out there... thought, maybe by chance, someone had figured this out!
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Welcome to Eleven Forum dragonfly888

Edge loads at start up by default. It's called Startup Boost and is meant to make Edge open faster when you want to use it.

Turn it off in Edge: Settings > System and performance.

Microsoft said:
What is startup boost?

To improve Microsoft Edge startup speed, we have developed a feature called startup boost. Startup boost keeps the browser running in the background with minimal processes, so Microsoft Edge will start more quickly when launched.
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Get help with startup boost | Microsoft Support

Get help with startup boost
support.microsoft.com support.microsoft.com
 

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    My SYSTEM FIVE is a Dell Latitude 3190 2-in-1, Pentium Silver N5030, 8GB RAM, 1TB NVMe ssd, supported device running Windows 11 Pro, plus Insider Beta, Dev, and Canary builds (and a few others) as a native boot .vhdx.

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I had this problem. I have no Edge entry in my Startup now. That's also in Task Scheduler and Services. You can use Autorun (a micro portable app from Microsoft) to disable that.
learn.microsoft.com

Autoruns - Sysinternals

See what programs are configured to startup automatically when your system boots and you login.
learn.microsoft.com

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Bree's tip of disabling Startup Boost in edge seems to do the trick as I know longer have it showing in the Task Manager after rebooting. That works for me.
 

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  • At a glance

    Windows 11 25H2Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core)64GB DDR5 6400MT/sNVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and Intel UHD Graphics
    OS
    Windows 11 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Alienware 18 Area-51
    CPU
    Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (24-Core)
    Motherboard
    Alienware
    Memory
    64GB DDR5 6400MT/s
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5080 and Intel UHD Graphics
    Sound Card
    Onboard, Realtek high-performance Audio chips (ALC3329 & ALC1708))
    Monitor(s) Displays
    300HZ 18-inch QHD 500 nit Comfort View+
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2TB NVMe M.2 PCIe Gen 5 SSD
    Case
    Magnesium Alloy
    Cooling
    Advanced Cryo-Tech Quad-Fan Cooling system & large vapor chamber
    Keyboard
    Cherry MX ultra low profile mechanical keyboard with per key AlienFX RGB lighting
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4
    Browser
    Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free

  • At a glance

    Windows 11 25H2Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM bas...16GB LPDDR5Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
    Operating System
    Windows 11 25H2
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Microsoft Surface Laptop 7
    CPU
    Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite (12 Core) ARM based CPU
    Motherboard
    Microsoft Corp.
    Memory
    16GB LPDDR5
    Graphics card(s)
    Qualcomm Adreno X1-85
    Sound Card
    Omnisonic speakers with Dolby Atmos spatial sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    120 Hz 13.8-inch 600 nit PixelSense Flow touchscreen
    Screen Resolution
    2304x1536
    Hard Drives
    1TB NVMe Gen 4 SSD
    Case
    Anodized Aluminum
    Cooling
    Traditional active cooling fan system
    Keyboard
    Mechanical QWERTY, backlit when in use
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Master 4 and Surface Arc Mouse
    Browser
    Vivaldi (main), Firefox, Chrome, Edge
    Antivirus
    MS Defender and Malwarebytes Free
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