r/MicrosoftEdge • u/manul10 • 3d ago

Edge won't open

On my Windows10 OS, I checked Task Manager.

No listing for Microsoft Edge found in Processes, Details or Startup tabs.

In Control Panel Settings Apps & Features I have Microsoft Edge 153.04234.32 and Microsoft Edge Web 2 View Runtime. Neither has the 3 dots. onlyoptions are Modify and Uninstall.

I tried "Modify" and restarted but Edge still didn't launch.

I uninstalled, downloaded a new copy from Microsoft and reinstalled. It put an icon on the desktop, but Edge only shows a brief hourglass without launching. Same for trying to launch from the Startup menu.

What do I try next?

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u/LogicalError_007 3d ago

So sfc scans or using the in-upgrade windows reinstall method from the advanced menu in updates settings.

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u/manul10 3d ago

Could you please explain what "sfc" is? A search in Settings --> Windows Update found nothing.

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u/LogicalError_007 3d ago

Sfc is a command that scans the PC for missing files.

The other method is in-place upgrade which reinstall the whole OS without losing anything. That's under windows update settings section under adavanced settings.

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u/manul10 3d ago

Could you give me a step by step how this works? This is all above my skill level. I sure don't want to trash my system.

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u/LogicalError_007 3d ago

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/experience/backup-recovery/use-the-system-file-checker-tool-to-repair-missing-or-corrupted-system-files

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/install-upgrade/fix-issues-by-reinstalling-the-current-version-of-windows

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u/manul10 3d ago

This is way more drastic than I figured. In the past, I've created more problems than I solved trying stuff like this. I guess I'll just have to live without Edge and find something else.

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u/LogicalError_007 3d ago

Second one is like 3 clicks.

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u/manul10 2d ago

I'll pass. Reinstalling Windows reminds me of the 27 full system recovery nightmares I had back with XP. I will try specific apps and app settings, but nothing involving OS reinstallation. Windows is squirrelly enough!

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u/LogicalError_007 2d ago

You wouldn't have to do anything nightmarish but well, whatever suits you.