When browsing the Internet we need a browser that meets all our needs. Although Google Chrome is the most popular browser, we should not underestimate other alternatives that may offer the same or better result. This is the case of Edge, Microsoft‘s new browser based on Chromium that aims to be the successor to Internet Explorer, which we can optimize and accelerate so that it starts and loads faster.
Microsoft’s new browser offers us everything we can find in Chrome, but also incorporates new functions and features developed and implemented by Bill Gates’ company. However, there are times when we may notice a certain slowness when navigating our favorite websites using Edge. For this reason, today we are going to see how we can optimize Edge to obtain a better experience of use and navigation of the browser, managing to accelerate its startup.
New Startup Boost feature to improve startup speed
Microsoft has been developing a new feature for Edge called “Startup Boost”, which aims to start the browser more quickly . For this, it will take care of preloading a series of processes and resources in the background so that the browser opens in a much faster way. To avoid consuming resources, these processes are run as “low priority”, and it will be completely optional. This new mode will only work when we run Edge from the taskbar, the desktop or through links from other applications, such as the Windows search engine.
At the moment the new Startup Boost mode we do not know when it will be available, but its appearance should not take long. Once it is available we can activate it from the “Settings” of Edge, in the “System” section. While this is happening, we are going to discuss some tips to improve the startup and browsing speed of Microsoft Edge.
Improve Microsoft Edge startup and navigation
Verify Edge Internet Connectivity
The first thing we must do to ensure that Edge starts faster is to verify our Internet connection . To do this, we will use the troubleshooter that Windows 10 incorporates. For this, we must access the “Settings” menu by pressing the Windows + I keyboard shortcut. Next, click on “Update and security” and then on “Solve additional problems. “. Here we will click on “Network adapter”, and in the displayed button we click on “Run the troubleshooter”. Once this is done, it will begin to perform an analysis, which once finished will inform us of possible adapter failures, in order to correct them.
Check network drivers
A Microsoft Edge speed issue can also be caused by the network driver . For this reason we must access it by pressing the Windows + X keys, a drop-down menu will appear where we must select the “Device Manager”. Once inside, we display the “Network adapter” window, and we will right-click on the adapter and select “Uninstall from device”. Once uninstalled, we restart the operating system and it will automatically update again.
Check the proxy settings
Although Edge is configured to automatically detect the proxy, there may be any problem, so it is advisable to review it to run it manually . To do this, we press the Windows + I keys to enter the “Configuration”, and we access “Network and Internet”, and, finally, we select “Proxy”. Next, the Windows Proxy will appear in the window and will offer us two options: “Automatically configure the proxy” or “Manual proxy configuration”. We will activate this second option and configure the “Address” and the “Port” according to our current status. Once finished, click on “Save” and restart the computer for the changes to take effect.
Increase the space available for Edge temporary files
If Edge is configured with little space to store temporary files, it can affect its performance when accessing certain websites. To solve it we must access the “Control Panel” and click on “Networks and Internet”. Next, we will select “Internet Options” and a new window will open where we must click on the “General” tab. Here we place the view at the bottom, in the “Browsing history” section, and click on “Settings”. In the new window, click on the “Move folder” button, and write a new path for said folder, assigning it the maximum amount of space (1024 MB) for caching the files. Once finished, click on Accept for the changes to be applied.
Set up the New tab in Edge
Every time we use Edge and open a new window, it does not appear blank, but it has many things preloaded, it already makes a connection to NTP.MSN.com, which may limit the speed of the browser beforehand and that incorporates elements that may not be possible for us. contribute nothing. This is something that we can change in a simple way and for this, just click on the three points in the upper right and click on “Settings”. Next, click on “New tab page” and “Customize”. Now in the page design, we choose “Custom” and deactivate the background, the quick links and the greeting. We go back and click on “Advanced”. Here we deactivate the “New tab suggestion”.
Disable unnecessary extensions
Extensions are small tools that we install in our browser and that incorporate interesting features that can be very useful. The problem is that sometimes we abuse the installation of these extensions, which can lead to a slowdown when using Edge and loading websites. That is why it is convenient to review all the add-ons that we have installed and eliminate as many as possible. To verify the extensions we must write Edge: // extensions / in a new tab and press the “Enter” key. Here we must uninstall those that interest us the least. In addition, we can try to disable each add-on one by one to check which one may be causing Edge to suffer slowdowns during its use.
Reset Microsoft Edge
If we cannot improve Edge’s startup and browsing speed, we must try to reset the browser settings . In this way, the browser will return to the initial configuration, eliminating any activity that could be causing negative effects on its correct navigation. To do this, click on the three points in the upper right part of the browser and select “Settings”. In the left column, at the bottom, we choose “Reset settings”. On the right side, click on “Reset settings to default values”. A new window will appear and we will click on “Reset”.
