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@bjm_

Thanks for clearing that up! I checked my browsers—Edge doesn’t have the file, Opera is a fresh install and hasn’t updated yet to check, but Vivaldi has a 7z file called vivaldi.7z that I think does something similar.

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lokamoka820 said:
@bjm_

Thanks for clearing that up! I checked my browsers—Edge doesn’t have the file, Opera is a fresh install and hasn’t updated yet to check, but Vivaldi has a 7z file called vivaldi.7z that I think does something similar.

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@lokamoka820
fwiw ~ as per AI:
Vivaldi does use the Chromium mini-installer and does retain the .7z archive in its versioned Installer folder. Multiple sources confirm the file lives at %LOCALAPPDATA%\Vivaldi\Application\<version>\Installer\vivaldi.7z alongside setup.exe.

Edge and Opera do not use the Chromium mini-installer. Edge uses its own update stack (EdgeUpdate / Windows Update), and Opera uses a custom installer. Neither retains a .7z in a versioned Installer folder.
Brave does retain chrome.7z (not renamed) in its Installer folder — BraveSoftware\Brave
Browser\Application\<version>\Installer\chrome.7z.

So the corrected statement would be: Browsers using the Chromium mini-installer (Chrome, Brave, Vivaldi, and smaller forks) retain a product-named .7z archive in their versioned Installer folder. Edge and Opera use custom installers and don't.
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lokamoka820 said:
I noticed that with the latest update, Microsoft Edge’s size dropped from about 3.25 GB to almost 2 GB. But it doesn’t seem like they changed how they handle old installs. From what I understand, Microsoft keeps the old versions around for two reasons: one, so you can quickly roll back if something goes wrong with the new update, and two, because Edge WebView might still need the older version to keep working smoothly.
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I realise it does keep (an) old versions, however at least here old versions are removed promptly, as soon as possible automatically far faster, than just weeks ago, it didn't used to be like that until recently????
 
Version 154.0.4258.37: September 24, 2026 (Stable)

Release Summary Category Description
Announcements : Announcements about unload event changes and WIP and MDAG retirement in Microsoft Edge.
Feature Updates : Updates to profile setup, third-party sign-in, and password details in Microsoft Edge.
Policy Updates : New and updated policies in Microsoft Edge.
Security : Stable channel security updates are listed here.

Microsoft Edge release notes for Stable Channel
 
Version 155.0.4283.45: October 08, 2026 (Stable) - Main Release

CategoryDescription
AnnouncementsAnnouncements about sign-in migration, Copilot URL redirects, and unload changes in Microsoft Edge.
Feature UpdatesUpdates to tab organization, video translation, and network access policies in Microsoft Edge.
FixesFixes in this release of Microsoft Edge.
Policy UpdatesNew and updated policies in Microsoft Edge.
SecurityStable channel security updates are listed here.

Microsoft Edge release notes for Stable Channel
 
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SeriousHoax said:
You're right, it's not working. I have it enabled, but I didn't notice before seeing your comment.
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I looked into it and found that the sleeping tabs feature is still working, but the tabs will no longer be grayed out, which is ridiculous by Microsoft. However, you can check your tabs' state using edge://discards.

You can find more information here:
learn.microsoft.com

Microsoft Edge: Sleeping Tabs stopped working - Microsoft Q&A

The sleeping tabs feature doesn't work. Normally, when I open Microsoft Edge, only the recently used tabs from my previous session are loaded; other inactive tabs are unloaded and appear greyed out, such as tabs inside my tab groups that I haven't…
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lokamoka820 said:
I looked into it and found that the sleeping tabs feature is still working, but the tabs will no longer be grayed out, which is ridiculous by Microsoft. However, you can check your tabs' state using edge://discards.

You can find more information here:
learn.microsoft.com

Microsoft Edge: Sleeping Tabs stopped working - Microsoft Q&A

The sleeping tabs feature doesn't work. Normally, when I open Microsoft Edge, only the recently used tabs from my previous session are loaded; other inactive tabs are unloaded and appear greyed out, such as tabs inside my tab groups that I haven't…
learn.microsoft.com
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Oh, you're right. I forgot about it. I even commented against it in a Reddit thread a while ago where it was mentioned that they are going to change this behavior in an upcoming release. This is an absolutely stupid change. I don't know how this kind of change even gets approved without taking user feedback.
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Version 155.0.4283.60: October 15, 2026 (Stable) - Update 1
CategoryDescription
Feature UpdatesUpdates to sleeping tabs and security alerts in Microsoft Edge.
FixesFixed various bugs and performance issues.
SecurityStable channel security updates are listed here.

Feature Updates​

  • Sleeping tabs timer default changed. Starting with Microsoft Edge version 152.0.4188.0, the default sleeping tabs timer changed from 2 hours to 15 minutes. Users can manage the experience in Edge settings at edge://settings/system/managePerformance.
  • Security Update Alerts in the Edge management service. Administrators can choose a severity threshold and receive alerts when a new Edge update includes security fixes that meet or exceed that level, including zero-day fixes. This helps organizations quickly identify updates that may require attention while avoiding unnecessary notifications for routine releases.
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Microsoft Edge release notes for Stable Channel

Microsoft Edge release note for the Stable Channel
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