MS Edge not launch when GoAwayEdge installed

[ctorbaoglu]

What happened?

When GoAwayEdge2.0.0.258 installed as "redirect everything'' MS Edge not open (launch) at all anymore

Channel

Stable (default)

Search Engine

Google

If you selected “Others”, what is the request URL?

No response

How to reproduce

Install GoAwayEdge and then click to open Edge.

Additional information

No response

[valnoxy]

Hi, thanks for your report! I have fixed the bug in version 2.0.1.

[rcmaehl]

It's been a couple years, but I think using the executable in the version folder caused issues with either updating (edge would not update) or the functionality of an already running edge process after a background update (new tabs would no longer function). It may be worth using Sysinternals Strings (or another tool) to see if there's alternative names that can be used.

[valnoxy]

Good to know, I'll see if I can find something. Another option would be to create the application folder where msedge.exe is located as a symlink. Edge seems to start from there at least. I'll test it to see how it behaves.

[arabesc]

I have fixed the bug in version 2.0.1.

It doesn't work for me, Edge still doesn't start.

[valnoxy]

I have fixed the bug in version 2.0.1.

It doesn't work for me, Edge still doesn't start.

Does it work when you open "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe"?
Which version of Edge is currently installed?

[arabesc]

Which version of Edge is currently installed?

Version 142.0.3595.80 (Official build) (64-bit)

Does it work when you open "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe"?

Sorry, I've already deleted the tool. Maybe I'll check later.

[DaveACG]

I have fixed the bug in version 2.0.1.

It doesn't work for me, Edge still doesn't start.

Does it work when you open "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe"? Which version of Edge is currently installed?

That does indeed launch it. The exact conditions where it doesn't launch seem restricted to an existing taskbar pin, if you had Edge pinned to the taskbar, after you install EdgeGoAway (also MSEdgeRedirect) then it will no launcher launch from the taskbar. However, the start menu entry still works, and re-pinning it to the taskbar continues to work. Rebooted to test again and it still launches with GoAway installed.

Only slight change vs uninstalled is there a delay of ~1 second to launch as without GoAway, where it's instantaneous - albeit that is standard GoAway behavior when forwarding links destined for Edge regardless.