That said, Microsoft Edge version 105 is reported still having trouble. People are reporting that the browser is crashing after the update. Since Edge is responsible for many online functionalities of the Windows operating system, these crashes are causing other components of the OS not to work either. In this post, we will share the new improvements and policy changes introduced in Edge 105, and also address the issue if it is constantly crashing on your PC.
Release Summary
Complete Release Build: 105.0.1343.25Release Date: Friday, September 2nd, 2022Compatibility: Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 7 (32-bit and 64-bit), Mac, Linux, iOS, and Android.Previous Build: Edge 104
New in Microsoft Edge 105
Microsoft has made a few feature improvements to the web browser. Here are the details:
Enhanced security mode improvements: Enhanced security mode now supports WebAssembly for 64-bit Windows operating systems. Cross-platform support is also to be expected in a future update.The Cloud Site List Management experience for IE mode has been improved with the following:You can now restore to one of the last 3 published versions of your site list in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center.You can now identify gaps in your enterprise site list by configuring reporting of site feedback with the InternetExplorerIntegrationCloudUserSitesReporting and InternetExplorerIntegrationCloudNeutralSitesReporting policies. You can also view local site list URLs from users and potentially misconfigured neutral site URLs in the Microsoft Edge site lists experience in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center.You can configure session cookie sharing between Microsoft Edge and Internet Explorer for IE mode on your site list in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center.Improvements to the Cloud Site List Management experience for IE mode are now available in GCC. GCC customers can now utilize the full Microsoft Edge site list experience in the Microsoft 365 Admin Center.
Moreover, this update contains a fix for the vulnerability CVE-2022-3075. This was listed as a critical security vulnerability assigned by Chrome. This was an “insufficient data validation in Mojo” which was being exploited wildly but has now been addressed. With that, there are also a few changes to Edge policies. Some have been added whilst one has been deprecated. Of course, these changes are implemented after the installation of the Administrative Templates you can download below. Here are the details for the policy changes:
New Policies
Here are the new policies in Edge 105:
Deprecated Policy
With the new policies, Microsoft has also deprecated one. Here are the details: Path: Purpose: Disables download file type extension-based warnings Path: Purpose: Edge continues to run till all IE tabs have completely unloaded Path: Purpose: Spell checking provided by Microsoft Editor Path: Purpose: Synonyms are provided when using Microsoft Editor spell checker Path: Purpose: Print PDF as Image Default Path: Purpose: JavaScript setTimeout will not be clamped until a higher nesting threshold is set Policy Name: ExemptDomainFileTypePairsFromFileTypeDownloadWarnings Path: Purpose: Disable download file type extension-based warnings for specified file types on domains With these, let’s continue to show to how to update your Edge browser to this version.
Download and Install Microsoft Edge 105
If you already have Microsoft Edge on your PC, you can simply upgrade it to the latest build using the guide given further down below. If not, use the links given in the next section to install it now. Microsoft Edge comes preinstalled in Windows 11 and 10. Learn how to uninstall Microsoft Edge. Once it relaunches, you can return to the About page and check that it has been updated to version 105.0.1343.25.Microsoft Edge successfully updated
Download and Install Security Baseline for Microsoft Edge v105
The security baseline for Edge 105 is pretty much the same as it was for Edge 98, except for the few policy changes which we have already mentioned above. To gain more control over the browser and your PC, you can install this security baseline using the given steps: You have now successfully installed the latest security baseline for Microsoft Edge 105. To run the baseline for Active Directory, you should run the Baseline-ADImport script instead. With that, there is also an issue with this Edge update. As mentioned earlier, there are reports of frequent crashes. Let us see what the exact issue is and how to address it.
Microsoft Edge is Crashing
There have been reports on several platforms that Microsoft Edge is crashing for some users after updating it to version 105. In some severe cases, the browser fails to restart at all, whilst other times, the user is able to re-open it and relaunch their tabs. It seems like Edge is crashing due to a conflict between the new policies and the deprecated policies. Either way, if you are experiencing a similar problem, then you can attempt to relaunch Edge using the steps below. Note: This process involves manual manipulation of the Windows Registry. Misconfiguration of critical values in the system’s registry could be fatal for your operating system. Therefore, we insist that you create a system restore point before proceeding forward with the process. As soon as the computer reboots, you should be able to launch Edge now. The “MetricsReportingEnabled” entry was created by the old browser policies and is no longer required. The browser crashes only when the entry is present in the system, which is why we recommend removing it. Even after trying this fix, some users have reported that this solution did not work for them, and now they are waiting on Microsoft to fix the problem with another update.
Final Thoughts
In our opinion, this Edge update introduces more problems than it fixes. Therefore, we think that you ought to wait for Microsoft until they fix the problem. That said, Edge often tends to update automatically without you even knowing it. Also see:
Download and install Security Baseline for Microsoft Edge 88Microsoft Edge 108 + Security Baseline: Policy To Disable Web Select, New Security UpdatesDownload Windows 10 Version 21H2 Security BaselineMicrosoft Edge 102 Released With Security Fixes But No Major FeaturesDownload Microsoft Edge 98 Security Baseline
