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title: "Is Microsoft intentionally slowing down Chrome so people start to use Edge?"  
description: "Is Microsoft intentionally slowing down Chrome so people start to use Edge?"  
author: "Austin Dcruz"  
published: 2022-02-22  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/95994/is-microsoft-intentionally-slowing-down-chrome-so-people-start-to-use-edge  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["microsoft", "chrome", "google chrome", "microsoft edge", "edge", "troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Is Microsoft intentionally slowing down Chrome so people start to use Edge?

Is Microsoft intentionally [slowing down](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50409/how-to-fix-an-iphone-x-that-s-suddenly-slowing-down-keeps-freezing-and-lagging) [Chrome](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/303260/discover-google-s-latest-ip-protection-privacy-test-feature-in-chrome) so [people](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2295/more-people-need-to-monitor-this-crucial-metric-for-heart-health) start to use Edge?

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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

- **Cache and Cookies s**hould be deleted.
- Edge Extensions are disabled.
- Taking a Balanced Approach to Privacy
- Edge Browser should be repaired.
- Microsoft Edge Browser should be reset.
- Edge should be reinstalled.
- This speed issue should be resolved by clearing the cache and cookies, as well as removing the extensions.
- If a browser's file becomes corrupted or obsolete, you'll need to consider fixing or reinstalling it on your computer.
- If you can't get the sluggish Edge browser to work, you might want to try one of the other best Windows browsers.

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