Mircosoft Edge cannot be cleaned because it is running. Close this software, then try again.

[nico92GitHub]

Mircosoft Edge cannot be cleaned because it is running. Close this software, then try again.

[geo711]

I was given the solution to this issue. Open the settings in Microsoft Edge and scroll down to "system and performance" and then toggle "Startup boost" off. Restart your computer and the issue should be resolved. I do not use Edge as my default browser and was not aware of this setting being on. I use Firefox as my browser. Hope this helps.

[nico92GitHub]

Thank you for this solution which I would not have thought of. Because like you I don't use edge but Firefox also. Nico I was given the solution to this issue. Open the settings in Microsoft Edge and scroll down to "system and performance" and then toggle "Startup boost" off. Restart your computer and the issue should be resolved. I do not use Edge as my default browser and was not aware of this setting being on. I use Firefox as my browser. Hope this helps.

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[az0]

Thank for posting the solution, @geo711 .

As you may have figured out, the Edge Startup Boost is a feature to run the browsers always in the background, so it feels faster to start when you want to use it. It's already warmed up because it was already running.

As there is a solution to disable Startup Boost, I will close this ticket.