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It sounds simple because it is. Never had a single issue doing that and I must do it 100 times a day (at least).
 

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I wonder, if our different results might be due to our PC's being set up differently. ???
Possible? Maybe?

I just installed "Edge" on both of my Main PC's, that run Windows 8.,1. After a little customizing, it seems to work OK.

The hind quarter of Tropical Storm Nicole is just passing by me, and I'm getting hammered!
Laters,
TM :cool:
 

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TechnoMage said:
Well, Firefox is my every day, all day browser, but when I've already got firefox open and want to do a web search for something, I like to open up a totally different program, so as not to mess with what I have already open in Firefox. I've always used I.E. for that, but now, I've ;been forced to use Edge. It works, but that's the best I can say about it. I'll never mention it again. Promise.
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lol I hear ya. Every once in a while I still succumb to the proprietary browser too. Meh. It's the way of things. ;)
 

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One little thing....almost too little to even mention, but, I've found that edge opens up lot faster than Firefox.

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TechnoMage said:
One little thing....almost too little to even mention, but, I've found that edge opens up lot faster than Firefox.
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That probably because by default Edge is loaded into memory at start up, before you even open it. It's called Startup boost.

What is startup boost?​

To improve Microsoft Edge startup speed, we have developed a feature called startup boost. Startup boost keeps the browser running in the background with minimal processes, so Microsoft Edge will start more quickly when launched.
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Get help with startup boost - Microsoft Support

support.microsoft.com support.microsoft.com

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WOW! Who would'a thunk it?

I just opened my "Task Manager" and sho nuff, Edge is in the Startup folder as 'Enabled'.
I may just leave it, unless I find that my system performance is suffering.

Thanks Bree

:cool:
 
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    Acer X-1200
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    AMD 2 Core
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    Acer
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    Crucial, 4GB
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    NVIDEA GeForce 9200
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    24" Acer
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    SFF Slimline
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    Using Classic Shell on Win-8.1 /pro/64
Avast browser also does that. A few months back, I failed to uncheck the box to install the browser when updating.
It didn't even put an icon on the desktop. I found it when looking in task manager to close a frozen app, and it had ten processes running while it wasn't even open.
 

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    HP dv6
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TechnoMage said:
I just opened my "Task Manager" and sho nuff, Edge is in the Startup folder as 'Enabled'.
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If you turn off Startup Boost in Edge's Settings it will remove that entry from the Startup folder. Turn it on again and it will put it back.
 

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  • OS
    8.1
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    Hyper-V
As always, THANK YOU for your helpful tips.

I might use Edge once or twice a week, so I really don't need it running in the background all the time.
Thanks again.
TM :cool:
 

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  • OS
    Win-8.1/Pro/64
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    Acer X-1200
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    AMD 2 Core
    Motherboard
    Acer
    Memory
    Crucial, 4GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDEA GeForce 9200
    Sound Card
    On Board
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Acer
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    Sandisk, SSD 500GB
    PSU
    Acer
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    SFF Slimline
    Keyboard
    emachines 101 key
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless
    Internet Speed
    5 Meg
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    Firefox
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    Windows Defender
    Other Info
    Using Classic Shell on Win-8.1 /pro/64
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