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High CPU usage because of service worker (sw.js)
Since the last update, almost each time I close a tab, Edge starts to take a lot of CPU. In the browser task manager, I see that it's the service worker that cause this : it's written either "servi...
Since the new update (Version 83.0.474.0 (Official build) dev (64-bit) ), I don't have this bug anymore.
Thanks for this quick fix. Currently, each time there is a lag, after I close a tab or open/close an extension, I open the browser task manager and kill the task.
By the way, do you know why this is happening since the last update? I never had anything like that before!
By the way, do you know why this is happening since the last update? I never had anything like that before!
You're welcome,
Not sure; since I don't have the same problem on canary; it could still be an issue with a specific site or extension?
To test weather the recent update has been causing the issue, you could (1) remove all extensions, (2) unregister all service workers through Devtools and (3) clear your browser's cache.
Then try opening a site like google or this thread and closing them, see if they cause any lag spikes.
Not sure; since I don't have the same problem on canary; it could still be an issue with a specific site or extension?
To test weather the recent update has been causing the issue, you could (1) remove all extensions, (2) unregister all service workers through Devtools and (3) clear your browser's cache.
Then try opening a site like google or this thread and closing them, see if they cause any lag spikes.
Since the new update (Version 83.0.474.0 (Official build) dev (64-bit) ), I don't have this bug anymore.