msedge.exe is an executable file associated with the Microsoft Edge web browser. This file is a part of the software package that comes with Microsoft Edge, and it is typically located in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application directory.
Microsoft Edge is a web browser developed by Microsoft. It is designed to be a lightweight, fast, and secure browser. It offers features such as integration with Microsoft's digital assistant Cortana, annotation tools, and a reading mode. Microsoft Edge is also designed to deliver better battery life on mobile devices and laptops.
The msedge.exe file is needed for Microsoft Edge to function properly. It is the main executable file for the browser, meaning that it is the file that runs when you start the browser. Without this file, Microsoft Edge would not be able to run.
Under normal circumstances, there is no need to remove msedge.exe. If you suspect that the file is causing problems or if it has been infected by a virus or malware, you may need to remove it. If you do not use Microsoft Edge and prefer to use a different web browser, you may choose to remove it to free up disk space. Removing msedge.exe will prevent Microsoft Edge from running.
Description: Msedge.exe is not essential for Windows and will often cause problems. Msedge.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files (x86)"—mostly C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\ or C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge Beta\Application\.
Known file sizes on Windows 10/11/7 are 3,601,824 bytes (2% of all occurrences), 2,964,368 bytes and 217 more variants.
The msedge.exe file is not a Windows core file. The file is certified by a trustworthy company. The program is not visible.
Msedge.exe is able to manipulate other programs and monitor applications.
Therefore the technical security rating is 7% dangerous, however you should also read the user reviews.
Uninstalling this variant:
It is possible to use the software publisher's support site or uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program ⇒ Microsoft Edge or Word.
If msedge.exe is located in a subfolder of the user's profile folder, the security rating is 39% dangerous. The file size is 542,208 bytes (12% of all occurrences), 2,615,704 bytes and 6 more variants.
The program has no visible window. The file is not a Windows system file. The file has a digital signature.
Msedge.exe is able to manipulate other programs and monitor applications.
Uninstalling this variant:
It is possible to use the software publisher's support site or uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Uninstall a Program ⇒ Microsoft Edge Canary or Microsoft Edge.
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as msedge.exe, particularly when located in the C:\Windows or C:\Windows\System32 folder, for example TROJ_GEN.R002C0DHH22 or TROJ_GEN.R002C0XFK23 (detected by TrendMicro), and Backdoor:MSIL/DCRat!MTB or Backdoor:Win32/DCRAT.JP!MTB (detected by Microsoft). Therefore, you should check the msedge.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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One installed into my computer, it make my computer so slow !!
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Web browser that comes with Windows 10 but Google Chrome & Firefox are better. Edward
I think msedge.exe is a virus, my Anti Virus picks it up every time I open a tab. And reads it has a High threat level. Joe
Forced myself to use it after a couple of years of refusing to. I hated it because it was 'change'. I got used to it, then i liked it for a while, but now i find myself suspicious of it almost on a daily basis. Not to mention: It has like 15-20 items listed in Task Manager when you have only 1-4 tabs open and its the ONLY process like that. At the VERY least i consider the app to bre quite Nosey (spy/adware)_ Denise W
Summary: Average user rating of msedge.exe:
based on 8 votes with 6 user comments.
3 users think msedge.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application.
One user thinks it's neither essential nor dangerous.
One user suspects danger.
3 users think msedge.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it.
3 users don't grade msedge.exe ("not sure about it").
Best practices for resolving msedge issues
A clean and tidy computer is the key requirement for avoiding problems with msedge. This means running a scan for malware, cleaning your hard drive using 1cleanmgr and 2sfc /scannow, 3uninstalling programs that you no longer need, checking for Autostart programs (using 4msconfig) and enabling Windows' 5Automatic Update. Always remember to perform periodic backups, or at least to set restore points.
Should you experience an actual problem, try to recall the last thing you did, or the last thing you installed before the problem appeared for the first time. Use the 6resmon command to identify the processes that are causing your problem. Even for serious problems, rather than reinstalling Windows, you are better off repairing of your installation or executing the 7DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth command. This allows you to repair the operating system without losing data.
To get your computer running as fast as it did on day one, you can 8reset your PC. Your personal files will remain intact, but any programs you installed will need to be reinstalled.
To help you analyze the msedge.exe process on your computer, the following programs have proven to be helpful: ASecurity Task Manager displays all running Windows tasks, including embedded hidden processes, such as keyboard and browser monitoring or Autostart entries. A unique security risk rating indicates the likelihood of the process being potential spyware, malware or a Trojan. A good Bantivirus software detects and removes sleeping spyware, adware, Trojans, keyloggers, malware and trackers from your hard drive.
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Edward
Joe
Capitanul Hard-Drive (further information)
Denise W
Summary: Average user rating of msedge.exe: based on 8 votes with 6 user comments. 3 users think msedge.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. One user thinks it's neither essential nor dangerous. One user suspects danger. 3 users think msedge.exe is dangerous and recommend removing it. 3 users don't grade msedge.exe ("not sure about it").