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jmbar2

(6,205 posts) Fri Jun 24, 2022, 11:25 PM Jun 2022

Browsers are fighting each other on my computer [View all]

I am increasingly having laggy browsing. When I look at all the apps, I see 8-11 versions of Firefox (my main), and an equal number of of Microsoft Edge instances all open at once.

I don't don't want Edge and can't seem to uninstall it. And why is Firefox opening so many instances?

Any insights would be very welcome.

Thanks in advance.

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Browsers are fighting each other on my computer [View all] jmbar2 Jun 2022 OP

First reboot, then see if any of those come back on their own. PoliticAverse Jun 2022 #1

Thanks for your suggestion jmbar2 Jun 2022 #3

Microsoft now considers Edge an important part of the operating system and no longer... PoliticAverse Jun 2022 #5

usually see 8 or more firefox thingies. never see edge tho msongs Jun 2022 #2

I know zero about Microsoft, but that zero includes thinking that your registry is launching usonian Jun 2022 #4

I've seen multiple instances show in task manager AZSkiffyGeek Jun 2022 #6

Browser components like extensions/apps load separately since they're different pieces of software.. Princess Turandot Jun 2022 #7

The multiple instances of Firefox are normal. TwilightZone Jun 2022 #8

Things I have observed about EDGE on my win10 laptop Captain Zero Jun 2022 #9

Makes complete sense - many thanks jmbar2 Jun 2022 #10