How to fix Microsoft Edge untimely shutdown in Windows 14942 build 10

Windows 14942 build 10 has been posted to Insider via Fast Ring. The new update is part of the Redstone 2 update (here you can download the images) and brings some small features, improvements, and fixes.

As always happens with this type of updates through the alpha or beta channel, it may happen that small bugs appear or features that do not work properly. It is in this build 14942 that a small portion of users are reporting that Edge closes inadvertently every time you try to start.

While Microsoft hasn't included this particular issue on their list of known issues for Windows 10, there are already a way to solve this problem for those who have Edge as their favorite web browser and are not able to launch it properly.

With this guide you will follow the steps to prevent Microsoft Edge from closing every two to three every time you open it.

How to stop Microsoft Edge from closing when opened

Remember that we are going to proceed to tweak the Windows registry, so it is important that follow all the steps so that you do not touch any part of the system, since it can make sure that you find more problems than you want to correct.

• Use Windows key + R to open the run command, type regedit and click on "OK" to open the registry
• Once you have the Windows registry window open, you can copy the link below or go to it manually following all the directories. We recommend that you use a copy + paste to go directly. If you don't see the steering bar, do it manually.

Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Children

• Right click on each key in «children»And delete them
• Only remains confirm deletion to complete the task

It is important Don't delete the Childen key, you just have to delete the subkeys.