There are several possible reasons that can prevent Microsoft Edge from opening in Windows 10. Bugs and glitches, an outdated browser cache, a corrupt Edge installation, etc, are some of them. Let’s figure out what you can do to fix Microsoft Edge when it fails to open on Windows 10.
At times, Microsoft Edge may simply hang at launch and fail to load its graphical user interface (GUI). Since the browser is already active in the background, repeated attempts to open it will fail. Manually ending Edge-related processes using the Task Manager, however, can help. Step 1: Right-click the taskbar and select Task Manager.
Another frequent query is “How to fix Microsoft Edge keeps opening and closing unexpectedly?”.
3) Go to Startup tab and click Open Task Manager. 4) Select each item on the list and click Disable. 5) Close your Task Manager and restart your computer. 6) If Edge still opens and closes unexpectedly in a few seconds, move on to see if the steps below help.
Yet another query we ran across in our research was “What are the common Microsoft Edge errors?”.
Some believe that in general, there are 2 cases of this error: Microsoft Edge opens but stops working. You can normally open Edge but it cannot work for you as it should do. Sometimes it may keep crashing, shutting down or freezing. Microsoft Edge doesn’t open. You cannot open Edge at all. It cannot be launched or loaded.
How to fix Microsoft Edge not responding in Windows 10?
Step 1: Run Windows Settings and go to Apps. Step 2: In Apps & features, select Microsoft Edge and click Advanced options below it. Step 3: Scroll down to find Reset section. Here are two options available, and you can choose to either Repair or Reset your Edge.
Restart your PC in ordinarily Click on Start menu and tap on Power, and restart. When your computer open again, relaunch Microsoft Edge. Clear browsing data Microsoft Edge profile saves all browsing data of your account, clear the history, cache and cookies can update your information on Windows 10.
Why does edge only open at the new tab page?
Since the most recent update Edge will only open at the new tab page no matter which page has been selected to open at startup. Resetting to defaults does not fix this. OS build 19042.964.