Subj : Microsoft keeps trying to tempt us back to using Edge, with a new
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Tue Dec 10 2024 13:00:05

Microsoft keeps trying to tempt us back to using Edge, with a new upgrade 
that makes browsing quicker and smoother even on older PCs

Date:
Tue, 10 Dec 2024 12:56:27 +0000

Description:
Microsofts Edge update speeds up browsing, improving performance on older or 
low-spec PCs, giving users another reason to switch from Chrome.

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t Edge now loads features like Favorites 40% faster, thanks to the new WebUI 
2.0 framework Performance improvements make Edge more efficient for low-spec 
PCs, reducing resource demands compared to Chrome Microsoft aims to enhance 
Edge further, benefiting users with faster browsing, especially on older 
hardware 

 Microsoft has just made some important updates to its Edge browser, making 
it faster, more responsive, and more efficient even if youre using a less 
powerful computer. These changes are thanks to Microsoft incorporating a new 
system, called the WebUI 2.0 framework, which will help the browser load 
things like buttons, menus, and settings much more quickly. 

Heres what that means for the latest versions of Edge in Windows 11 . 

When you use the browser after these changes, things like the Favorites bar 
and the Browser Essentials section will open much faster. These reduced 
loading times are due to the new framework, with Microsoft claiming that 

the Favorites bar opens 40% faster and the Browser Essentials loads 42% 
faster than before, as reported by PCWorld . 

If youre using a PC with lower specs, such as one with less RAM or with an 
older hard drive instead of a modern SSD, youll also see performance 
improvements. This could give people using a budget PC that may be classed as 
lower performance or an older device an extra reason to consider using Edge 
over other browsers like Google Chrome - which has become infamous because of 
its high RAM demands. (Image credit: Microsoft) Credit where credit is due 
for Microsoft 

Thats not all the good news, as Microsoft has plans to keep improving parts 
of Edge by incorporating the WebUI 2.0 framework. In the next few months, you 
can expect to have a faster, smoother loading experience in Edge overall as 
Microsoft. 

This will make Edge a more appealing choice, especially for everyday users 
and people who dont have the most powerful PCs. As tech companies push ahead 
to offer novelties like AI -powered features, I want to give Microsoft credit 
for improvements like this that will improve the user experience of people 
who continue to use older or lower-end hardware. 

Using fewer resources and still delivering a solid browser experience might 
make someone think twice about using Edge as their browser of choice. I think 
improvements like this are what can convince someone to convert, and 
hopefully a more popular Edge inspires Googles Chrome team to also continue 
improving its rival browser, especially when it comes to how it uses your PCs 
resources. That could lead to better browser choices overall which benefits 
users in the end whether they choose Edge or something else. YOU MIGHT ALSO 
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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/computing/windows/microsoft-keeps-trying-to-tempt-us
-back-to-using-edge-with-a-new-upgrade-that-makes-browsing-quicker-and-smoothe
r-even-on-older-pcs


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