Microsoft Pulls Windows 10 Update that was Slowing Down PCs

Sep. 21, 2020

Microsoftstarted rolling outtheChromium-based Edgebrowser via an automaticWindows Updateearlier this year. The update, which was tracked as ‘KB4559309’, replaced the old, EdgeHTML-based version as the default browser on the system. However, the company has now pulled the update following a slew of complaints that it slowed down system performance under certain conditions, especially affecting the startup time.

In its release note, the company said that all Start Menu pins, as well as Taskbar pins and shortcuts from the current version, will migrate to the new version following the update. All data from earlier versions of Edge, including passwords, will also be available in the new version. Additionally, most protocols that Microsoft Edge handles will migrate to the new app.

The new Edge also comes with a plethora of new features, includingimprovements to Collections and Translations,support for Chrome themes,better download controlsand more. Microsoft is also reportedly working on a so-called ‘Sleeping Tabs‘ feature to save memory and reduce CPU usage. Meanwhile, the new Edge browser is available on Windows, macOS, Android and iOS, and Microsoft alsoplans to make it available on Linuxbefore long. You can download Edge Chromium on supported devices from theofficial Microsoft website.

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