No one is noticing any problems with Edge recently.
No one is noticing any problems with Edge recently.
Recently I've noticed several clients experiencing multiple computers where the msedge copy fails to load without any errors or crashes—just an unresponsive icon. This issue appears to be tied to a specific Windows profile, as adding a new local profile works fine, but copying the default user data folder from the original profiles folder causes everything to function properly. When switching back to the original problematic profile and clearing all appdata settings for Edge, it still doesn't resolve the problem. The behavior seems consistent across Windows 10 and Windows 11 systems. I've tried various solutions such as repairing or reinstalling Edge, running SFC scans, and re-registering Edge via PowerShell. However, the core issue appears to be related to profile-specific settings rather than the Edge application itself. For clients needing Edge, the only workaround is migrating all data to a new profile, which can be time-consuming and challenging for some users. I haven't seen any recent reports of updates causing this problem, but it has recently resurfaced multiple times within a week. After posting, I searched the latest Edge update using relevant keywords and found a potential fix involving a registry entry. Adjusting the registry path might resolve the issue immediately—reboot if needed.