What causes Edge to randomly not open?

Discussion in 'Windows 10' started by Espionage724, Apr 4, 2025.

  1. Espionage724

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    #1 Espionage724, Apr 4, 2025
    Last edited: Apr 13, 2025
    I did a clean 21H2 install, updated it, opened Edge, updated it, closed it, and an hour later try re-opening it and it doesn't open. This happened several times and deleting the user config folder and resetting Edge fixes it (until it seemingly randomly happens again).

    • No extensions
    • No MS account sign-in on Edge
    • Disabled page preload, staying open in background, and starting with windows

    Edit: Still happens W10 "19044.5737" Edge "135.0.3179.73"; wiping the user profile folder allows it to re-open until it breaks again:

    Code:
    RMDIR /S /Q "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Edge"