When I use the cleaning function I'm getting a popup message about Edge

Just recently, within the last few days when I start the cleaning function I’ve been getting a pop up message about closing the Edge browser. I haven’t seen this message for a few years which is about the last time you had this problem. When I exit from Edge I use the Edge logout feature. I have a screen shot. Thanks

Check Edge settings for the Startup Boost (aka quick start / fast start) setting and just below that the one allowing extensions to run in the background.

Both of those can cause CC to show the ‘Close Edge’ notification.

Perhaps more to the point here -
both of them are known to get switched back on during Edge updates without asking if you want them on or not.

Thank you for your prompt reply. I checked the settings and they were previously disabled and are still disabled. So the problem must be elsewhere.

Is this Windows 10 or Windows 11?

You should be able to post screenshots now.

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