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why does edge freeze on adverts

jk8028 10 Reputation points
2025-11-23T14:06:06.2233333+00:00

when browsing using edge on msn.com the video will change to advert and just freeze found it particularly worse on this video https://www.msn.com/en-gb/money/technology/watch-how-it-feels-to-fire-the-most-heavily-armed-gunship-in-the-air-force/vi-AA1QIKav?ocid=socialshare


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Microsoft Edge | Website issues | Windows 11

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  1. Q&A Assist
    2025-11-23T14:09:49.45+00:00
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    The freezing issue you are encountering while using Microsoft Edge, especially when ads are displayed, may be linked to the browser's ad-blocking features. Microsoft Edge is designed to block ads from sites that display intrusive or misleading advertisements. When this feature is activated, it periodically downloads a list of such sites and may block ads, which could interfere with video playback, leading to freezing.

    Additionally, if there are specific known issues with video playback on certain websites or with certain types of ads, this could also contribute to the freezing behavior. Performance factors such as system resources, browser extensions, or network connectivity might also affect how ads and videos are processed during your browsing session.

    If the freezing continues, consider checking for updates to Microsoft Edge or temporarily disabling any ad-blocking settings to see if that alleviates the problem.


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