Microsoft Edge

[*kazumi*]

This morning I was not able to get to my destop unless I enabled the Microsoft Edge.  I then clicked on NO for every option and things seemed to go back to normal; until I tried to scan some photos.  My HP printer/scanner seemed to be blocked by Microsoft Scan, and for every pic I had to go and install the HP scanner again. 

I am happy with my Firefox and Thunderbird, and am not interested; just wonder if anybody is using it.  And if I remove it will it cause further problems?

[not_for_sale2024 · Accepted solution]

Microsoft has been automatically downloading an update for Edge over the last few days. From what I can see, it is a new version. Yesterday, following the update, I started my computer and it was frozen on the Edge page. I re-started the computer and re-selected Chrome as my default browser and now everything is back to normal. But I have not tried my devices linked to the computer yet!

[not_for_sale2024]

I just re-read your post. I don't think you can remove Edge because it is a Microsoft app. built into Windows. If I am wrong I would not remove it anyway because you are very likely to have problems. Best to just ignore it and make sure your default browser is set to what you want.

[*kazumi*]

Thanks.  I was concerned about restarting my computer;  last time something like that happened and I tried to restart I could not get back in.  It wanted the Microsoft password, and I had no idea.  Fortunately, I did write it down somewhere on the papers when i had my computer updated  and re-set few years ago. 

[not_for_sale2024]

Are you able to set a 4 digit PIN to login, it's much easier to remember?

Microsoft are very insular and don't cooperate as well with third parties. I visit about six websites every day and did try to do it on Edge for a few weeks. But there were problems with slowness, missing features etc. I contacted each of the websites and every one told me not to use Edge and switch to Chrome. I did and everything has been perfect. IMO, Edge is as good as the others for searching, but not as good with websites, especially the big ones like eBay.

[gutterpunkz05]

I run one system with Edge & Thunderbird as defaults, and another system with Firefox & Thunderbird as defaults, not having any problems with either system at the moment

[cezm]

I don't know much about it, but my son says the new Edge is a Chrome wraparound

[rogespeed]

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@*kazumi* wrote:

Thanks.  I was concerned about restarting my computer;  last time something like that happened and I tried to restart I could not get back in.  It wanted the Microsoft password, and I had no idea.  Fortunately, I did write it down somewhere on the papers when i had my computer updated  and re-set few years ago. 

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Maybe in future ran a restore point before running the new application setup file, so if a new application causes a problem you can restore settings back to prior to the bad upgrade, then start the installion again after disabling your security suite and re-enabling after a hopefully successful installation. ( 3rd party security real-time scanners and firewall can block some new application components ) 

If the bad installation does not allow starting into Windows , you can try the " run last know good windows " option in the start menu by clicking F8 frequently during computer start 

works for me 

[rogespeed]

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@not_for_sale2024 wrote:

Are you able to set a 4 digit PIN to login, it's much easier to remember?

Microsoft are very insular and don't cooperate as well with third parties. I visit about six websites every day and did try to do it on Edge for a few weeks. But there were problems with slowness, missing features etc. I contacted each of the websites and every one told me not to use Edge and switch to Chrome. I did and everything has been perfect. IMO, Edge is as good as the others for searching, but not as good with websites, especially the big ones like eBay.

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My current experience is that Edge browser works fast, meaning will open very briskly , including for ebay  - particularly after I accessed the firewall and enabled "allow outward"  for all Edge browser related listed processes ( and a few obvious Windows system processes) - but I can not talk regarding Windows firewall , i use a 3rd party firewall as a component of my paid for security suite. 

Also I am using a supported Windows version 

[shoppingbag*]

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@*kazumi* wrote:

This morning I was not able to get to my destop unless I enabled the Microsoft Edge.  I then clicked on NO for every option and things seemed to go back to normal; until I tried to scan some photos.  My HP printer/scanner seemed to be blocked by Microsoft Scan, and for every pic I had to go and install the HP scanner again. 

I am happy with my Firefox and Thunderbird, and am not interested; just wonder if anybody is using it.  And if I remove it will it cause further problems?

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This happened to me also. I use Chrome and don't want to use Microsoft Edge. Shutting and then restarting the computer got rid of the popup, until next time I logged on and it was back.

I have not got rid of it by doing the following..