Get to Know Microsoft Edge (2024)

FAQs

How do I get Microsoft Edge to respond? ›

A Microsoft cross-platform web browser that provides privacy, learning, and accessibility tools.

Select Settings > Privacy, search, and services. Navigate to Clear browsing data section and select Choose what to clear located next to Clear browsing data now. Under Time range, choose a time range from the list. Select Cookies and other site data, and then select Clear now.

Right-click Start , and select Task Manager. Select Microsoft Edge, and then End task.

-Click on the three horizontal dots (menu icon) at the top-right corner of the browser window. -From the dropdown menu, select "Settings." - In the left-hand sidebar, scroll down and click on "Reset settings." - Click on "Restore settings to their default values."

Edge is slightly safer than Chrome.

It provides better anti-tracking protection and collects less data than Chrome. Google is notorious for collecting and storing browsing history, personal information, and how you use the browser.

Originally, Microsoft tells The Verge, the idea was that any website you pinned to the Start Menu would launch in Microsoft Edge, and it simply intended to turn those shortcuts into more visible tiles now.

If privacy is your priority, browsers like Tor, Brave, and Firefox are better choices. But Edge and Chrome do have some useful security features. Edge's privacy settings are easier to understand and manage. You can choose between three levels of tracking prevention and see a list of blocked trackers.

To clear your browsing data in Microsoft Edge: Select Settings and more > Settings > Privacy, search, and services . Under Delete browsing data > Clear browsing data now, select Choose what to clear.

What happens when you clear cookies? ›

Clearing your browser's cache and cookies means that website settings (like usernames and passwords) will be deleted and some sites might appear to be a little slower because all of the images have to be loaded again.

QUESTION: Will I lose all my saved passwords if I clear the cache in my browser? ANSWER: Routinely clearing the cache in your browser is a recommended maintenance task, but in some cases, it can make changes you may not like beyond stored passwords.

Edge faced several challenges during its early years. It was instantly criticized for its performance, compatibility with web standards, and limited extension support. Worse still, many felt as though they were being force-fed Edge.

The Microsoft Edge icon can appear on your desktop when updates are applied to your computer. If your PC has recently installed a Windows (or Edge) major update, the icon of the browser may be added to your desktop. You can keep it or not, it's up to you.

Microsoft Edge is the web browser recommended by Microsoft and is the default web browser for Windows. Because Windows supports applications that rely on the web platform, our default web browser is an essential component of our operating system and can't be uninstalled.

GO to Control Panel/ Programs/ Programs and Features and select Microsoft Edge and click Change. Then click Repair in the dialog box wait for the process to Complete.

Go to www.microsoft.com/edge, download Microsoft Edge again, and then reinstall. If the error persists, check to see if your antivirus software is blocking Microsoft Edge.