Problems with Task Manager and Windows Edge and google Chrome among other apps.

Welcome Dave Powers,

Thanks for posting on the Microsoft Q&A Forum, and for including the screenshot. I'm sorry Chrome and Edge keep running after you try to close them.

So I can point you in the right direction, could you tell me:

• When you click "End task," what happens? Do you see an error such as "Access is denied," does nothing happen, or do the processes disappear and then come back a few seconds later?
• Does this happen right after you restart your PC, even before you open Chrome or Edge?
• Are you trying to end the whole "Google Chrome (13)" group, or the individual processes inside it?

In the meantime, please try these steps:

Step 1: End the whole process group or tree

• In Task Manager, on the Processes page, click the top row Google Chrome (13) (not one of the items under it). The End task button is only available after you select a row.
• Right-click that row and select End task.
• If some processes are still left, go to the Details page, right-click chrome.exe, and select End process tree. Do the same for msedge.exe.

Step 2: Turn off background running in Microsoft Edge

• Open Edge and select Settings and more (the three dots) > Settings.
• Select System and performance.
• Turn off Startup boost.
• Also turn off Continue running background extensions and apps when Microsoft Edge is closed.

Step 3: Turn off background running in Google Chrome

• Open Chrome and paste chrome://settings/system into the address bar.
• Turn off "Continue running background apps when Google Chrome is closed."
• Close Chrome, then check Task Manager again.

Disclaimer: Google Chrome is a non-Microsoft product. Its settings may change without notice, and Microsoft can't guarantee the accuracy of third-party information. For more help with Chrome, please check Google's support site.

Looking forward to your update.