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How to prevent Microsoft Edge from running in the background when closed

How to prevent Microsoft Edge from running in the background when closed

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If you experience some system sluggishness after closing it, you may not realize that it is Microsoft Edge running in the background even after you close the browser. This behavior can negatively impact your system’s performance, and if you are using a laptop, it can lead to battery issues.

How to Prevent Microsoft Edge Browser from Continuing to Run in the Background [Tutorial]

Microsoft Edge has settings that determine whether it will continue to run in the background. To stop this, you need to prevent Edge from running when it is not actively in use. Below we explain a few methods to do this.

When Microsoft Edge is left running in the background, it continues to use system resources and can impact performance. To ensure that Edge is completely closed, you can use Task Manager to completely close Edge.

To close Microsoft Edge using Task Manager, follow these steps.