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The thread discusses issues with Windows Edge and other browsers like IE and Chrome, where users experience errors such as page not found and garbled characters when entering URLs. The original poster criticizes Edge, noting similar problems across browsers and expressing frustration with Microsoft's attribution of issues to third-party software, while also mentioning that Windows 7 performed better. A responder advises troubleshooting steps, such as testing other browsers to identify if the problem is network-related or specific to a browser, and recommends checking keyboard language settings, while also commenting that Windows 10 is generally faster once fully updated and optimized. The overall sentiment indicates dissatisfaction with Edge and Windows 10's performance at the time.
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Dominic G Smith

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Windows Edge is becoming a joke. Half the time it 'cannot find the page your are looking for. It also prints 'gobbledygook. in IE and in Google e.g. random characters are printed when attempting to enter a web address. It seems to be pushing you towards using Edge and nothing else. I never had this issue in Win 7 (which also booted up and opened programs much faster.) Microsoft need to get their act together and stop putting the blame for 'issues' on other software vendors. I appreciate that it is a 'free' upgrade, but I have lots of other free programs that don't cause me this problem.
 

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Dominic G Smith said:
Windows Edge is becoming a joke. Half the time it 'cannot find the page your are looking for. It also prints 'gobbledygook. in IE and in Google e.g. random characters are printed when attempting to enter a web address. It seems to be pushing you towards using Edge and nothing else. I never had this issue in Win 7 (which also booted up and opened programs much faster.) Microsoft need to get their act together and stop putting the blame for 'issues' on other software vendors. I appreciate that it is a 'free' upgrade, but I have lots of other free programs that don't cause me this problem.
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Cannot find the page
Please also load Chrome and check it there. Than we know if it is an Egde problem or a network problem (maybe Nameserver?)...
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Dominic G Smith said:
Windows Edge is becoming a joke. Half the time it 'cannot find the page your are looking for. It also prints 'gobbledygook. in IE and in Google e.g. random characters are printed when attempting to enter a web address. It seems to be pushing you towards using Edge and nothing else. I never had this issue in Win 7 (which also booted up and opened programs much faster.) Microsoft need to get their act together and stop putting the blame for 'issues' on other software vendors. I appreciate that it is a 'free' upgrade, but I have lots of other free programs that don't cause me this problem.
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Cannot find the page
Please also load Chrome and check it there. Than we know if it is an Egde problem or a network problem (maybe Nameserver?)

Gobbledygook
Please check which keyboard and language has been installed. Normally you have an USA International keyboard with your country. You certainly should not see any random characters

Speed
On this forum, it is an independent forum, we think Windows 10 is faster, except just after being installed. I may need a while to get all updates and to optimize. If not something may be wrong with the installation.
 

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