If you don't use Microsoft Edge (legacy), you should disable its startup processes to avoid wasting system resources as you sign in to Windows 10.

On a PC, you can stop Microsoft Edge from opening automatically by editing your registry, startup apps, and sign in settings.

To stop Microsoft Edge from opening after sleep, disable the “Startup Boost” feature. Open Edge, go to Settings > System and Performance, and toggle off “Startup Boost.” ...

Microsoft shared info on how Edge users can prevent the web browser from launching automatically after they log into their Windows account by tweaking the system's Sign-in setting for ...

Disable Startup Boost Startup Boost allows Microsoft Edge to run a helper service in the background, which helps the browser launch faster. When you have Edge open, Startup Boost has little to no ...

Windows pre-loads Microsoft Edge when it boots. You can stop Edge from starting on Startup using Settings, Registry or Group Policy Editor.

On a PC, you can stop Microsoft Edge from opening automatically by editing your registry, startup apps, and sign in settings.