Reinstall Microsoft Edge to fix problems - Howtosolveit
319How To Reinstall Microsoft Edge In Windows 10. Here’s how to fix common problems with Microsoft Edge. Edge browser crashes. Edge runs slowly and has trouble loading, Edge cuts out frequently or cannot connect, Edge is stuck in an infinite loop or other weirdness. Edge Browser Problems. how to reset Edge Browser to fix Problems.
Microsoft Edge, the new default web browser in Windows 10 has a clean interface and mostly works great without any issues. While most users are using either Firefox or Chrome as their primary browser, a small amount of Windows 10 users have been using Edge as their default browser.
Many users experiencing issues while using Edge on Windows 10. For some users, the Edge doesn’t start at all. Some users have been complaining that the Edge crashes as soon as it’s launched. And for few others, Edge is very slow and occasionally crashes while loading pages.
If you’re having problems with Microsoft Edge, you might be able to fix all the issues by reinstalling the browser. Although reinstalling Edge browser is not a very straight-forward job, if you’re having serious issues with Edge, reinstalling the browser is the best way to fix all issues.
Complete the given below directions to reinstall the Edge browser on Windows 10. Please read all steps carefully before trying this procedure on your Windows 10 machine.
Please note that you might lose all favorites as well as your browsing history. Export favorites to another browser if you have tens of favorites.
Reinstalling Microsoft Edge
Step 1: Close Microsoft Edge browser, if it’s running.
Step 2: Open up File Explorer, click View and then check Hidden items box to view all hidden folders. This is required as some folders like AppData are hidden by default.
Step 3: Navigate to the following location:
C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Packages
Replace “UserName” with your user name.
Tip: You can quickly navigate to the above location, by pasting the path in Run command box.
Step 4: Look for the folder named Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe and delete it. When you press or click Delete, you might get the confirmation dialog. Click Yes button.
Step 5: Close all running apps and restart your PC.
Step 6: Launch PowerShell as administrator. This can be done by typing PowerShell in Start menu or taskbar search box, right-clicking on PowerShell entry and then clicking Run as administrator option.
Step 7: Finally, copy and paste the following command in the prompt and then press Enter key.
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register "$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml" -Verbose}
That’s it! Restart your computer once again. You should now be able to launch and use the Edge browser without any issues. .Thanks for watching Howtosolveit Channel. http://www.youtube.com/c/Howtosolveit http://www.youtube.com/c/Howtosolveit #Howtosolveit #Howtosolveit