Microsoft Edge crashes - it could be because of it
If you have the problem that Microsoft Edge crashes, this can be caused by various sources of error. You can often prevent the crash with simple steps. Read how to do this in our practical tip.
First aid: Edge crashes
- If your browser crashes or you do not receive any feedback from the program, you should first close the browser. If this is not easy, you can force the task manager to close it.
- Have you just opened a lot of programs or some very performance-hungry programs at the same time? Close some of them before you run Edge - your memory may have been overloaded.
- As with all programs, errors can also occur with Edge. If your browser has crashed for the first time, simply restart it. Usually it runs as usual.
- If this is not the case, restart your PC. This eliminates errors in the buffer.
- If a Windows update is available, run it. The patch may contain the data that will solve your problem.
Repair Microsoft browser
While you can't uninstall and then reinstall Edge to fix sources of error, you can reset and repair the browser. Please note that the reset will also delete settings and data such as saved passwords, your browser history and favorites.
- Click on the Windows start menu and open the settings via the gear icon.
- Then select the "Apps" menu.
- Now search for Microsoft Edge in the "Apps & Features" list and click on the entry.
- Click "Advanced Options" just below the title.
- You can now use the "Repair" button to check the browser without losing any personal settings.
- If the repair aid does not find any errors, use the "Reset" button to reset the browser to the factory settings.
The next practical tip will tell you what the best settings for Edge are.