Don't want to keep Microsoft Edge running the background? Here's the fix.

[Windows Central]

Microsoft Edge may continue to run in the background after it's closed, but if you don't like this behavior, you can disable this feature using these instructions.
On the new Chromium version of Microsoft Edge, extensions and other services can keep the browser running in the background even after it's closed. Although this may not be an issue for most desktop PCs, it could be a problem for laptops and low-end devices as these background processes can increase battery consumption and memory usage.

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