How To Resolve the “This Page Is Having a Problem” Error in Microsoft Edge

Got that annoying “This page is having a problem” error in Microsoft Edge, and it’s blocking your access to sites, PDFs, or even stopping you from opening the browser’s settings? That kind of error can be a real pain, especially when it keeps popping up even after multiple restarts. Usually, it’s something messed up in the browser data, conflicting extensions, or system issues that cause Edge to just crash or act weird. This guide walks through some practical steps to get things back to normal, hopefully saving you from reinstalling or going full reset. The goal here is to flush out whatever’s causing the problem without going nuclear every time.

How to Fix “This Page Is Having a Problem” Error in Microsoft Edge

Solution 1: Clear Edge Data and Reset the Browser – A Fresh Start

This one’s pretty straightforward but effective, especially if corrupt cache or misconfigured settings are the culprits. Clearing data resets the browser’s state, potentially removing whatever corrupted files are causing page errors. It’s like giving Edge a clean slate.

Why it helps: Corrupted cache or cookies might be breaking page loads or causing crashes. Resetting the default settings wipes out any bad configs that could trigger the issue. Usually, after this, Edge behaves better, and error messages fade away.

When to try this: When pages randomly glitch, or Edge starts throwing generic errors without clear reason.

What to expect: A cleaner, more stable browser that might still keep your bookmarks and login info if you choose the correct options.

Step-by-step:

First, if Edge isn’t totally dead, open it, click the “…” menu in the top-right corner, then select Settings.
Next, go to Privacy, search, and services. Scroll down to Clear browsing data and hit Choose what to clear.
Check off options like Browsing history, Cookies and other site data, and Cached images and files. Then click Clear now.
Then, in Settings, find Reset settings in the sidebar. Click on Restore settings to their default values and confirm. This resets all your customizations, extensions, and preferences to default, bringing Edge back to nearly fresh state.
Close Edge and open it again. Check if error pages still appear.

On some setups, this might require a restart of the computer, especially if background processes are stubborn. It’s a good idea to do that just in case.

Why it works: Gets rid of corrupted or outdated data that could cause Open Page errors and resets Edge to a stable baseline.

Solution 2: Repair or Reset Edge via Windows Settings – System-Level Fixes

If Edge refuses to even open settings, or resetting from within Edge doesn’t work, Windows has built-in tools to repair or fully reinstall it. Because of course, Windows has to make fixing things so complicated, right?

Why it helps: It repairs or reinstalls Edge at the system level, fixing deeper issues that are outside the browser’s control. Sometimes, a simple repair is enough, but if not, a reset or fresh reinstall is better.

When to try this: Edge won’t launch, crashes on startup, or resetting from inside the browser does nothing.

Steps to do:

Press Windows + I to open Windows Settings. Then go to Apps. Pick Installed Apps.
Search for Microsoft Edge in the list. Click it, then hit the Modify button.(If that’s missing, you might need to download a repair tool from Microsoft or reinstall manually.)
Choose Repair: this tries fixing the app without touching your data. If that fails, go back and pick Reset — which reinstalls Edge and resets everything, wiping user data.
After the repair or reset completes, restart your PC. Launch Edge again and see if the error remains.

Why it works: Properly repairs or reinstalls the core files that might be broken or misconfigured, which fixes many stubborn issues.

Solution 3: Disable Extensions and End Background Processes – Hunting Down the Cause

Sometimes, extensions or background processes are the sneaky reasons behind error pages. Disabling or ending these rogue bits can clear up a lot of trouble.

Why it helps: Extensions can conflict or bug out, particularly if they’re outdated or poorly coded. Background processes, especially third-party ones, can interfere with browsing stability.

When to attempt this: When Edge is crashing or displaying errors immediately after startup, or if the error appears only when specific sites load.

Walking through:

Open Edge, click the … menu, then choose Extensions. Turn off all extensions. Restart Edge. If the error stops, re-enable the extensions one at a time to find the culprit.
If Edge won’t open or is stuck, open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc), look for processes related to Microsoft Edge or strange-looking third-party tools that might be interacting with the browser. End any suspicious processes.
Sometimes, add-ons like Grammarly Web UI or other browser-integration tools can cause issues. Ending their processes can help identify if they’re causing the error.

On some devices, just disabling extensions isn’t enough — background processes can linger, so ending them in Task Manager is another layer of cleanup.

Why it’s good: Eliminates third-party conflicts that can make Edge crash or display error pages, especially when the core browser is fine but some plugin breaks it.

Solution 4: Adjust Virtual Memory Settings – Fixing Memory Overload Issues

If Edge is throwing errors about not enough memory, Windows might not be allocating enough virtual RAM to handle browsers or big pages. Increasing virtual memory can fix memory overload errors that cause page crashes.

Why it works: Giving Windows more virtual RAM can prevent “out of memory” errors, especially if your machine is tight on physical RAM or has been through recent Windows updates that changed resource needs.

When to do this: Errors specifically mentioning memory issues pop up, or Edge crashes when loading heavy pages.

Steps:

Open the start menu, type “Adjust the appearance and performance of Windows, ” and select it. It opens the Performance Options window.
Switch to the Advanced tab, then click Change under Virtual Memory.
Uncheck Automatically manage paging file size for all drives. Select your main drive (usually C:).Set both Initial size and Maximum size to at least 16 GB — so, 16384 MB or higher, depending on your RAM and workload.
Click Set, then OK and restart your PC.

Benefit: Windows will use more virtual memory, which can help with heavy browsing or resource-heavy pages that were crashing before.

Solution 5: Manually Remove Corrupted Edge Data – Last Resort

If none of the above works, diving into Windows files and deleting the Edge user data folder might be the ticket. Basically, you’re forcing Edge to generate a new profile.

Before doing this: Back up your bookmarks and important data, because this wipes all personalized settings and saved info.

How to do it:

Press Windows + R to open Run, then type %LocalAppData%\Microsoft and hit OK.
Find and delete the folder named Edge. If you want to keep your bookmarks, export them first from Edge settings!
Re-open or reinstall Edge. It’ll recreate a fresh profile folder, which usually clears up stubborn errors or startup issues.

Note: Doing this will wipe user data—think of it as a clean slate. Not ideal if you have custom profiles or bookmarks, so backup first if possible.

Solution 6: Compatibility Mode or Different Edge Versions – Compatibility Troubleshooting

If your Edge just refuses to work properly after a Windows update, or it won’t even launch, trying it in compatibility mode or switching to a different version might do the trick.

Why it might work: Sometimes, certain Windows updates or configurations clash with specific Edge builds, causing crashes or errors. Compatibility mode tricks Windows into thinking it’s running on an earlier, more stable version.

Steps:

Right-click the Edge shortcut, choose Properties. Then go to the Compatibility tab.
Check Run this program in compatibility mode for and select Windows 10 or Windows 8, depending on what worked earlier.
Click Apply and launch Edge. If errors disappear, you might have a compatibility conflict.
As a bonus, you can also try out an older Edge version from the official [Microsoft Edge Insider](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/dev) channels for testing.

Why it helps: Bypasses compatibility issues that could be causing crashes or errors after system updates.

Solution 7: Contact Microsoft Support – When Nothing Else Works

If after all that, Edge still won’t cooperate, it’s time to escalate. Microsoft Support can dig into deeper system issues or bugs that aren’t obvious. You can open a support ticket, use live chat, or even call for more hands-on help. Sometimes, it’s just a bug that only they can fix.

Wrap-up

Dealing with persistent error pages in Edge can be exhausting. But most of the time, a combination of clearing data, resetting, disabling extensions, and tweaking system memory can fix the core problem. If not, repairing or manually nuking the profile are solid last resorts. Just remember, every situation’s a little different — so keep trying one fix after another, and hope that at least one does the trick.