#How to install microsoft edge from scratch update
Still, you must update Windows 10 periodically. Update Windowsĭespite being integrated into Windows 10 itself, Microsoft Edge does not rely on Windows Update to stay up-to-date. Step 5: Attempt to launch Microsoft Edge. Step 3: Right-click the folder labeled Default. Step 2: Copy and paste the following path and click OK: appdata/Local/Microsoft/Edge/User Data Warning: You will permanently lose any unsyned browsing data in Microsoft Edge. If you use a Microsoft Account, you must sign back into the browser afterward. Delete Default User ProfileĪ corrupt user profile is another reason that can prevent Microsoft Edge from opening on your computer. Step 4: Right-click on any selected file or folder and select Delete to get rid of the Microsoft Edge cache. Step 3: Press Ctrl+A shortcut to select all files and folders within the folder. Step 2: Copy and paste the following path and click OK: appdata/Local/Microsoft/Edge/User Data/Default/Cache Step 1: Press Windows+R to open the Run box. Since you can’t open Microsoft Edge to clear the cache, use the following File Explorer-based workaround instead. Clear CacheĪn outdated Microsoft Edge browser cache can result in all sorts of issues. Once you’re logged back into the desktop, try to re-open Microsoft Edge. Restart Computerĭespite ending all Microsoft Edge-related processes, the browser may continue to hang indefinitely unless you restart your computer. Repeat for any Edge-related processes that you see within the Background Processes section. Step 3: Under the Processes tab, select Microsoft Edge within the Apps section and click End Task. Step 1: Right-click the taskbar and select Task Manager. Manually ending Edge-related processes using the Task Manager, however, can help. Since the browser is already active in the background, repeated attempts to open it will fail. End Microsoft Edge ProcessĪt times, Microsoft Edge may simply hang at launch and fail to load its graphical user interface (GUI). Warning: If you haven’t already synced your browsing data - such as your passwords and autofill data - to a Microsoft Account, some of the fixes below may erase them permanently.