Serious Discussion Microsoft Edge Stable (Chromium) Now Available for Download

[oldschool]

I blame Brave. It doesn't want you to try Edge.

Brave doesn't have some of Edge's granular browser settings but it hasn't given me the problems Edge has here and there.

 

[SeriousHoax]

This morning I opened Edge and this is what I'm greeted with. What is this? Why would Microsoft defender want me to reset settings? There's nothing malicious on the system.

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

This morning I opened Edge and this is what I'm greeted with. What is this? Why would Microsoft defender want me to reset settings? There's nothing malicious on the system.

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I don't know if it's relevant but sometimes Windows open the setup wizard after a Windows upgrade patch and the latest one ask the same question which reset all Edge settings + reset search engine back to Bing.
But I don't see anything like that directly from Defender oO

 

[SeriousHoax]

I don't know if it's relevant but sometimes Windows open the setup wizard after a Windows upgrade patch and the latest one ask the same question which reset all Edge settings + reset search engine back to Bing.
But I don't see anything like that directly from Defender oO

I don't see any update installed recently. Everything has been the same. Scanned the C drive with WD and Emsisoft Emergency Kit just to be sure and they didn't find anything either. Who knows what triggered this!!! I haven't even used Edge much in the past few weeks. Anyway, I cleaned the cache manually. Didn't reset anything else.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

I already ruled out the Windows Defender and app/browser control as factors.

20H2

Can this issue cause it?
Windows 10 20H2-Upgrade: Microsoft Edge Downgrade as Pitfall | Born's Tech and Windows World (borncity.com)
The solution is to download and run the MSI installer from here:
Download Microsoft Edge for Business - Microsoft

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

This morning I opened Edge and this is what I'm greeted with. What is this? Why would Microsoft defender want me to reset settings? There's nothing malicious on the system.

View attachment 249600

Could that be related to the SmartScreen settings in Edge?

 

[SeriousHoax]

Could that be related to the SmartScreen settings in Edge?

I don't think so. I searched online and there are reports of similar popup even for Chrome dating back to as early as 2015. But still don't know the reason behind this.

 

[oldschool]

Can this issue cause it?
Windows 10 20H2-Upgrade: Microsoft Edge Downgrade as Pitfall | Born's Tech and Windows World (borncity.com)
The solution is to download and run the MSI installer from here:
Download Microsoft Edge for Business - Microsoft

Apparently not in my case. Edge was and is current.

The bug described in your source is for Windows upgrades from earlier versions which installs a 2nd, older version of Edge.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Apparently not in my case. Edge was and is current.

The bug described in your source is for Windows upgrades from earlier versions which installs a 2nd, older version of Edge.

(Insert terrible curse here)
Did you try the MSI installer anyway?

 

[oldschool]

Did you try the MSI installer anyway?

I tried all the above suggestions from @razorfancy and @security123, including running the normal installer over the top, and ultimately solved the problem yesterday with a Windows restart.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

I tried all the above suggestions from @razorfancy and @security123, including running the normal installer over the top, and ultimately solved the problem yesterday with a Windows restart.

Glad it's solved

 

[SeriousHoax]

One thing I noticed, if you use clipboard feature of Windows 10 then anything you copy in Edge's private browser window doesn't get saved in clipboard. It will work normally as if the clipboard function isn't enabled so you'll only be able to paste the last copied item.
This info might be helpful for those who use the clipboard feature. I learned my lesson and lost some important copied items few days back.

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

One thing I noticed, if you use clipboard feature of Windows 10 then anything you copy in Edge's private browser window doesn't get saved in clipboard. It will work normally as if the clipboard function isn't enabled so you'll only be able to paste the last copied item.
This info might be helpful for those who use the clipboard feature. I learned my lesson and lost some important copied items few days back.

Sad, that you lost copied items, but if you want system wide copying you must not use private browsing.
IMO It should work that way.

 

[SeriousHoax]

Sad, that you lost copied items, but if you want system wide copying you must not use private browsing.
IMO It should work that way.

Yes. I'm not complaining and it probably makes sense to not record anything in private mode so, that even includes clipboard items. I'm just letting everyone know about it because I didn't know and this is probably implemented not so long ago. I don't remember facing this before.

 

[plat]

SeriousHoax and oldschool: Edge just updated to version 87.0.664.47** Come and step out of the darkness, into the light.

These things can get so frustrating and even a little scary. Good thing you got it straightened out, oldschool. This is something to make a mental note of: a machine restart can cure whatever ails ya, at least some of the time.

**I shall wait for the informational posts of Gandalf_The_Grey as this time, I did check before posting. Was checking for updates anyway, since a cumulative KB for Insiders Beta Channel got installed (KB4586853).

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

Version 87.0.664.47: November 23
Fixed various bugs and performance issues.

Microsoft Edge release notes for Stable Channel

Microsoft Edge release note for Stable Channel

docs.microsoft.com

 

[plat]

OK, here is a small dilemma that's come up before, prob multiple times, but OS configurations change so what was frowned upon 3 years ago might not be nowadays. I'm using Edge exclusively at the moment, no other browser.

Anyway, occasionally in Event Viewer, I get these "warnings": id: 1014: dns name resolution on WPAD (or something) failed as none of the servers responded. Accordingly, webpages in Micro-Edge would take 3-5 sec. to load versus instantly. Annoying! So, Microsoft has conflicting stands on disabling IPv6, it seems. I followed this guide here to disable it. In another Doc, Microsoft warns against it.

I've done this before out of annoyance but things started gradually sliding south with regards to Windows. This was a few years ago, though. And yes: reset network adapter, changed DNS, flushed DNS multiple times, etc and slow webpage loading persisted.

Anyway, Edge loads pages normally now. But what do you all think about this? Is there a reason/s for keep IPv6 enabled now, in 20H2 and beyond? Thanks for insights. Oh, version is 87.0.664.47 as noted above, the latest.

Edit: maybe I'll add a preferred DNS provider to the IPv6 section in DNS Jumper. Maybe that's the ticket instead of disabling IPv6. What do you think?

 

[Gandalf_The_Grey]

OK, here is a small dilemma that's come up before, prob multiple times, but OS configurations change so what was frowned upon 3 years ago might not be nowadays. I'm using Edge exclusively at the moment, no other browser.

Anyway, occasionally in Event Viewer, I get these "warnings": id: 1014: dns name resolution on WPAD (or something) failed as none of the servers responded. Accordingly, webpages in Micro-Edge would take 3-5 sec. to load versus instantly. Annoying! So, Microsoft has conflicting stands on disabling IPv6, it seems. I followed this guide here to disable it. In another Doc, Microsoft warns against it.

I've done this before out of annoyance but things started gradually sliding south with regards to Windows. This was a few years ago, though. And yes: reset network adapter, changed DNS, flushed DNS multiple times, etc and slow webpage loading persisted.

Anyway, Edge loads pages normally now. But what do you all think about this? Is there a reason/s for keep IPv6 enabled now, in 20H2 and beyond? Thanks for insights. Oh, version is 87.0.664.47 as noted above, the latest.

Edit: maybe I'll add a preferred DNS provider to the IPv6 section in DNS Jumper. Maybe that's the ticket instead of disabling IPv6. What do you think?

I hope others can help you with that problem.
Google found:

Fix: Name Resolution for the Name Wpad Timed Out

Several users have been reaching us with questions after discovering the 'Name resolution for the name wpad timed out' error inside the Event Viewer. Most

appuals.com

 

[plat]

This is a very good article, Gandalf_The_Grey. It likewise suggests, among other things, to disable IPv6, esp. IF the ISP doesn't support it. I'm going to bookmark this for future reference as I've already added a preferred DNS provider to the IPv6 section of DNS Jumper and am evaluating the effects. So far, webpages are loading without undue spinning and grinding around of those loading dots (Good night, I hate that ) but the long term benefit is the better test.

OK, I need a cup of coffee and some Apple danish.

 

[ForgottenSeer 85179]

You shouldn't disable IPV6 as it's more and more.
In the future disabling it will break websites and i'm sure you doesn't remember then your change

You can also test your IPv6 config: Test your IPv6.
I got 10 / 10 and on second tab "Durchgeführte Tests" all "okay".