Microsoft Edge using too much memory and slowing your PC
Edge with dozens of tabs open will drain your RAM. Close some tabs, then restart Edge completely. If you're still seeing high memory use with just a few tabs open, reset Edge settings to clear out extensions and broken data — this fixes 90% of memory bloat.
Edge keeps each tab running in memory, so 20 tabs use 20 times more RAM than one. This slows your whole PC because other apps can't get the memory they need. Closing unnecessary tabs and restarting Edge help immediately. If the problem continues with just a few tabs, Edge's settings or an extension is hogging memory — resetting Edge fixes that.
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Skip — I just want a technicianCommon mistakes to avoid
- Closing one tab at a time instead of using Close other tabs — do it in bulk to save time
- Keeping extensions you don't recognize because you're not sure what they do — if you didn't install it, remove it
- Not restarting Edge after making changes — restart it to see if the fix actually worked
Signs you need professional help
- Memory is still over 1 GB per tab even after closing other tabs and restarting
- Resetting Edge didn't help and memory is still climbing
- A specific website causes Edge to use huge amounts of memory immediately
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