MICROSOFT EDGE why so many processes in task manager!? 13 processes...

the reson I decided to use Microsoft edge is because chrome and firefox use so much ram (and I have 12 gig) and so many processes... normal applications use one MAYBE two. but now when I type in facebook what I type shows up like 5 seconds later. I check task manager and Microsoft edge has 13 processes! why? **** happend to just one single EXE
Hi Daver. I'm Greg, an installation specialist and 9 year Windows MVP here to help you.

See the Answer here: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/forum/...

But Edge is being rebuilt on the Chrome chassis and will be re-released soon:
https://www.windowscentral.com/faq-edge-chromium

If you want to become an Edge Insider to sample it and interact with the developers who are "all ears" right now, see here: https://www.microsoftedgeinsider.com/en-us/?for...

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions and keep me posted. If you'll wait to rate whether my post helped you, I will keep working with you until it's resolved.

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Hi Gamer,
I am Sumit, an Independent Advisor and a 2-Year Windows Insider MVP here to help.

What you see is very normal. Most of the modern browsers use a separate process for each of the tab, extensions loaded and graphics rendering.
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