By Achilles Hill | Last Updated
Microsoft Edge is a browser designed for Windows 10, with powerful ads-blocking, speedy, and small feature. Nevertheless, it will get into troublesome at times. For instance, it might open slowly, changes the homepage all the time or crashes. Under such circumstances, you can try to reset the Microsoft Edge to troubleshoot. This article explains 3 ways to reset Microsoft Edge in Windows 10. Do the following to work it out.
If your Microsoft Edge can open as normal, you can move on this method. Before we resetting Microsoft Edge, remember to sync and backup your data include bookmarks and other files.
Step 1: Open Microsoft Edge, upper-right corner, click on three horizontal dots. In the drop-down list, select Settings.
Step 2: Under Clear browsing data section, click on Choose what to clear button. Tick the checkbox of all items and click on Clear. Restart your Microsoft Edge and check if it is not working as it's supposed to. If it still out of work, let's move on.
Step 1: Close Microsoft Edge. Click on Start button and tap on Settings.
Step 2: Click Apps then tap on Apps & features tab in the left sidebar. Input "Microsoft Edge" in the search box as the image below and click on the option. You will see "Advanced options" link and click on it.
Note: If you can't find Microsoft from the list, maybe you have to update your Windows 10. Just navigate to Start > Settings > Update & Security, then click on Windows Update in the sidebar. Click on Check for an update to make your Windows up to date.
Step 3: In the popup window, click on Reset button. Once the confirmation pops up to you, you should click on Reset button again.
Step 1: Located in the directory folder below and delete all items inside it:C:\Users\%username\AppData\Local \Packages\Microsoft. MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe
Note: Replace your actual username to %username.
Step 2: Input Windows PowerShell into the Search box and select option with "Admin" suffix. Or you can right-click on Start menu and select Windows PowerShell (Admin).
Step 3: When the Administration Windows PowerShell window pops up, paste the following code inside PowerShell and hit Enter:
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register “$($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml” -Verbose}
Wait for several seconds it will run successfully as the image below. Close the window and launch the Microsoft Edge, it can be restored to default.
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