A clever trick has allowed Microsoft Edge to become faster than ever

Date:
Thu, 28 Jul 2022 20:15:14 +0000

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Some clever behind-the-scenes work promises to make Edge quicker, especially on low-end devices.

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Microsoft Edge will soon automatically compress disk caches, helping to improve its performance and giving users a noticeable speed boost.

The company says its goal is to deliver the best performing browser possible on Windows and other platforms, despite hot competition from Google Chrome (which along with Edge is based on the Chromium platform), and Apple's
Safari.

Microsoft said that from Edge 102 onwards, its browser would automatically compress disk caches on devices that meet eligibility checks, to ensure the compression will be beneficial without degrading performance. Microsoft Edge 102

According to Microsoft, contents in the caches that browsers create are often highly compressible. Caches are an important aspect of loading webpages quickly, but the negative effect they can have on a computers disk space can slow the actual machine down. By compressing its caches, Microsoft Edge
should be able to perform quickly while adding less strain onto the machine.

Microsoft Edge has long had a competitive disadvantage despite being the default browser on modern Windows machines, however the company has been working hard pushing updates to make it quicker, more responsive, and a
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Most recently, the browsers CPU and memory requirements have been slashed, which would have a less damaging effect on battery life. Bleeping Computer reports that sleeping tabs should use 32% less memory on average, with CPU usage dropping by 37%.

Furthermore, the companys roadmap hints at future updates that are designed
to boost productivity. Last month, we reported on a new side-by-side feature that we expect to be coming to Edge in August 2022. Protect your browsing history with the best VPNs and our favorite proxies



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