How Microsoft Edge thinks about memory usage The memory usage of a browser can be looked at in many ways and is dependent on several factors. Here, for Microsoft Edge, the memory metrics that we are most interested in are commit and private working set. Commit is the total amount of private memory allocations made by a process.
You could be thinking “Does Microsoft’s Edge browser use a lot of memory?”
The memory usage is also not modest for the devices. So, as users often get worried about the number of background processes and memory usage, Microsoft recently shared a blog post about its Edge browser, that might answer all our queries.
While Microsoft Edge uses the same Chromium Engine as the Chrome browser, the CPU and RAM usage is drastically less. That said, it is still possible that the Edge browser may start consuming more resources, and that’s where the guide will come in handy.
What to do if Microsoft Edge shows high memory or CPU usage?
You will need to report it to Microsoft. Other things you can try if Edge shows high memory or CPU usage. Clear Edge browser cache regularly; Remove unwanted browser extensions, addons, and.
Use the Microsoft Edge Browser Task Manager as a starting point to your memory issue investigation. The Microsoft Edge Browser Task Manager is a realtime monitor that tells you how much memory a page is currently using.
Why does the new Microsoft Edge take up so much space?
I’m your Independent Advisor for today. Let’s figure this out and come up with a solution. The new Edge, much like Chrome, splits off each tab and each extension into its own process, with each occupies its own space and memory. This is to ensure that the other tabs still work when one of them stop working.
Why is Microsoft Edge so slow on my computer?
Assuming you see the computer or browsing getting slow while using the Edge browser, it’s a good idea first to investigate. Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc), and sort it by memory usage. If it is something other than Edge consuming process and memory, you need to check on that application.