Having too many extensions active can increase CPU and memory consumption. Therefore, it’s advisable to reset Microsoft Edge’s settings to default to determine if this resolves the issue.

Open Microsoft Edge, click on three dots at the top and select Settings. Navigate to Reset Settings tab, click on Restore settings to their original defaults and click on Reset.

Q: I am a Microsoft 365 subscriber and I love it. However, after an automatic update from Microsoft, Edge often becomes my default browser. I use and prefer Chrome.

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