Its Funny How Hard Windows Tries to Make You Use Edge
Hi there!
I'm Louie, a Microsoft Community member and a fellow Windows 10 user like you. Hope you're doing well and safe there.
I would suggest you to try the steps below and see if it works:
Option 1: Perform a Clean Boot
When you are using third party programs, conflict may arise among your software and this may cause various problems, including Microsoft Edge not working. To fix it, you can perform a clean boot.
Step 1: Open Run window, and input msconfig and click OK to invoke System Configuration.
Step 2: After switching to Services tab, check Hide all Microsoft services and then click Disable all.
Step 3: Jump to Startup tab and click Open Task Manager.
Step 4: Select an item and click Disable. Do the same operation for the remaining items on the list to disable them all.
Step 5: Go back to the window of System Configuration again, and click Apply and OK.
Step 6: Restart your computer to see if your Edge can work normally.
Option 2: Repair or Reset Microsoft Edge
If your Microsoft Edge stops working, you can try repairing or resetting it.
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.
Note: Repairing the browser won't affect anything, but resetting will remove your history, cookies, and any settings you might have changed.
Option 3: Keep Your Windows Up to Date
Enter Windows Settings and go to Update & Security. In Windows Update section, click Check for updates.
If there are any updates available, your Windows will download them and require you to restart PC to complete installation.
Option 4: Reinstall Microsoft Edge
If all above methods fail to fix Microsoft Edge not working issue for you, perhaps you need to reinstall it. You can remove Microsoft Edge from your computer, download the latest version from the official website and install it.
Alternatively, you can use a USB drive to copy the installation files of it from another computer where Microsoft Edge works fine. Then, connect the USB drive to your own computer and replace the original installation files with the fresh copy. This method has been proven to be effective to fix the issue.
You may check this links for other solutions:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-ph/help/402356...
https://windowsreport.com/fix-edge-wont-open/?amp
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Hope this helps.
Sincerely,
Louie
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StepsStep 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.
DO NOT EXIST on my computer.
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Nothing worked for me :(
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i have had problems opening up edge in the past - could not get in at all today. and the last few days, it has been replaced by google as default browser and i have to reset preference - which is edge as default browser. tried suggestions and none worked. just for fun, i opened up control panel to check programs and Edge was NOT there. so i reinstalled it and it is working again. i don't know why edge is so unstable. but checking if it is installed is another thing to try. i had used Edge earlier w/ no problem. who knows what's going on.
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I'm having the same issue. I followed all of the steps above except for uninstalling or resetting because it does not give me that option. What else can you suggest?
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I can not open microsoft edge and have lost my favorites file. I would like to get it back. I am a senior so you need to speak in terms I will understand.
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Don't do anything Just try to restart the windows and if still edge dosen't open than install edge setup from another Browser and install on it . And i am posting this after i tried it coz i was having same problem
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Didn't work. Nothing suggested has worked. Microsoft Edge remains, as ever, a piece of excrement, and I, once again, go back to using other browsers until the next time, months from now most likely, when I try again.
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Nor are these options available on my PC either. It's a new HP Specter with up-to-date Windows 10.
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Source: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftedge/forum/all/cannot-open-edge-in-windows-10/160a5520-ce05-48bc-90b5-8625caddd30c
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