Edge non-responsive after Creators Update

Thanks mrgreek! I did the same thing. Yes, you have to re-do your settings and re-import your favorites, but now the hub doesn't hang and everything works. How about a fix here MS? This is the only issue I've had (so far) with Creators Update.

Thanks, I knew about deleting that folder but could never get the whole thing to delete until I tried in safe mode. The powershell command to reinstall worked quickly and I've never seen the browser run so well. Starting to use it much more now.

I still have to do this every couple of weeks. Delete the directory
%USERPROFILE%\Appdata\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache from another account.

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It is odd but Edge just stops working for me after a week or two (after multiple clean installs over the last few years) and this always fixes it. I've even put this .bat on the desktop of the built in administrator account to run.

Code:

::  Note the /d Y on takeown - it means answer prompt with Y
::  See http://serverfault.com/questions/786764/takeown-you-do-not-have-permission-to-read-the-contents-of-directory

set a="C:\Users\xxxx\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache"

if not exist %a%\ goto END

takeown  /f  %a% /r /d Y
icacls       %a% /grant "%USERDOMAIN%\%USERNAME%":(F) /t
rmdir        %a% /s /q

:END
pause

It would be nice if it was fixed one day but as of the current 1703 release it isn't yet.

Yeah, it would be nice if MS has this fixed by 4/15/2017 (since this is too much for most users and will turn people off Edge for no good reason). Overall, I'm very happy with the CU release so far. So good job in general Microsoft, but please fix this issue which will turn people off If it gets pushed out on 4/15 with no update to fix the problem. BTW, I've used MS Edge as my main browser for a couple years now, and I just use ... -> "Open with Internet Explorer" if I ever run to trouble with Edge (which is pretty rare). Yes, I also had to use safe mode to delete the Microsoft.MicrosftEdge* file.

Sorry, here I meant 4/11/2017, the official release date.

I have not been able to fix this issue on my SP3. I have performed all fixes mentioned and also a DISM repair from the install media (before booting to OS).

I have a suspicion there is a software conflict somewhere, but I'm unwilling to reset the OS at this time.

I find it so disheartening to see Edge working like a Mac truck dragged miles down the track in front of a wet locomotive. It's way too obvious this Browser stuff is not important to Microsoft and consequently we are supposed to enjoy the mess. I was surprised to see the speed difference but with it not saving tabs and messing up bookmarks, no, this is not the way to go man. Seriously, when people have to work in the Registry, play harmonicas, see counselors and make config. & bat files to get a Browser to supposedly work, man, it's time to move on down to Google town. And I mean now. Like we'll be seeing ya over there, right over that way! You know what I'm saying?