dadifroggie  🇪🇺Feb 10, 2024
Dennis
Today I discovered that Windows, in the US launches #Edge in the background at startup by default. If you use a different browser like #Vivaldi or #Firefox, disable Edge in "Settings > Apps > Startup" and "Settings > Privacy > Background apps" to speed Windows startup and improve performance in general, especially on old or low end PCs. This behavior reportly does not occur in the EU.
Feb 10, 2024 at 6:19pmWeb
Show threadOld Man MillerFeb 10, 2024
@yeswap
Thanks ... now disabled.
Show threadSundewFeb 10, 2024
@yeswap Motherfuckers! Thanks for the tip.
Show threadImpudent StrumpetFeb 11, 2024
@yeswap That's new. Thank you for letting us know!
Show threadDeb has moved! (see profile) 🇨🇦Feb 11, 2024
@yeswap yeah, and the last update seems to have installed Copilot (AI) too.
Now disabled. 😠
Show threadDennisFeb 11, 2024
@deborahh I noticed that too and uninstalled it.
Show threadEl GordoFeb 11, 2024

@yeswap I don’t know if this is still the case in Windows 11, but in Windows 10, you could disable startup apps from the task manager. Third tab, iirc. I would just sort by “Startup Impact” and disable nearly all, with few exceptions.

Of course, the way Microsoft is moving these days (which is to say, snake-like), I wouldn’t be surprised if they chose to omit their own applications. I assume you have to do this again after Windows updates? OneDrive did so in Win 10 for years.

Show threadDennisFeb 11, 2024
@gordoooo_z Sigh, I'll have to check that everything's still disabled after every Patch Tuesday. Thanks for the heads up
Show threadEl GordoFeb 11, 2024

@yeswap No problem. It would be great if you could just disable/remove Edge entirely, and if it would stay disabled/removed. I would love to see another US v. Microsoft Corp happen, with extra spice for repeat offenders.

Okay, I’m going to stop before I start (/continue) ranting lol