Many episodes of Edge and outlook every morning

Yes. The most likely cause is that Edge and Outlook are starting with Windows or continuing to run in the background, which can slow startup.

Try these steps:

1. Disable Edge from startup apps.
   • Open Task Manager.
   • Go to the Startup tab.
   • If Microsoft Edge appears there, right-click it and select Disable.
2. Stop Edge from running in the background.
   • Open Edge.
   • Go to Settings > System and performance.
   • Turn off Continue running background apps when Microsoft Edge is closed.
3. Check whether Outlook add-ins are contributing to the slowdown.
   • Start Outlook in Safe mode by pressing and holding Ctrl while starting Outlook.
   • If Outlook is faster in Safe mode, disable add-ins:
     • In Outlook, select File > Options > Add-ins.
     • In Manage, select COM Add-ins, then select Go.
     • Clear add-ins that are not regularly used.
     • Restart Outlook.
4. Reduce general startup load.
   • In Task Manager or System Configuration, disable unnecessary startup items.
   • A clean boot can help identify whether another app is causing the heavy startup load.
5. Check for general system causes of slow performance.
   • Close other programs that are using memory and CPU.
   • Make sure antivirus protection is running.
   • Spyware, viruses, browser add-ons, low memory, and low disk space can all slow the computer and internet performance.
6. If many Edge processes are still visible, that can be normal.
   • Edge can show multiple processes because modern apps use separate sub-processes.
   • The main issue is whether Edge is launching automatically or staying active in the background.

If the slowdown improves after disabling startup/background behavior, that confirms the cause was startup loading rather than normal multi-process behavior.

References:

• Multiple Edge and Chrome - Microsoft Q&A Every time I open my computer it is quite slow. When I open task manager it shows 5-15 Edge running and 5-8 Chrome. Once I end the tasks it gets back to normal so is there a way to prevent this from happening?
• How to troubleshoot performance issues in Outlook | Microsoft Support
• Why is my Internet connection so slow? | Microsoft Support
• What duplicate processes can I end in Task Manager (Windows 10) - Microsoft Q&A I have a very high number of duplicate processes running in Task Manager; under "Apps", "Background Processes" & "Windows Processes". Most of them are tagged "low" or "very low" power usage but overall, still using around 84-85% of memory.
• Computer has been working very slow - Microsoft Q&A I've been experiencing high CPU usage which has been affecting basic tasks. When I open up Task Manager, My CPU rises up to 100% for a couple seconds, then settles down to 80-90%. My Memory is also pretty high with it being 97% . I only have Microsoft Edge open. Is there any way for me to fix the performance?