Problem:
Edge Chromium opens after a user logs in. This is the result of an Edge update. Microsoft has now pushed another update to prevent this from happening. Please update Edge again or follow one of the options below until you're able to do so.
Resolution:
We have found that there is a scheduled task that is triggered with every logon. Following Option #1 may prevent Edge from ever updating again if done on a persistent machine or master image. If you want Edge to still update but NOT autolaunch, then follow Option #2.
Option #1
For non-persistent VMs:
- From within your base image, Open Task Scheduler as an admin.
- Select Task Scheduler Library
- Disable ALL MicrosoftEdgeUpdateTaskMachineCore tasks.
- Update your pools with your updated image.
When using persistent/physical machines you can disable the task with a GPO Startup script.
- From your policy add the script to Computer Configuration > Policies > Windows Settings > Scripts > Startup.
Example:
Script Name
c:\windows\system32\cmd.exe
Script Parameters
/C FOR /R "C:\Windows\System32\Tasks" %T IN (MicrosoftEdgeUpdateTaskMachineCore*) DO schtasks /Change /TN "%~nT" /Disable
Option #2
Push a reg value before the user logs in (ie, Computer GPO Registry Value) to stop the auto-launch but still allow updates:
Key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\Clients\{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}\Commands\on-logon-autolaunch
Value Name: AutoRunOnLogon
Value Type: DWORD
Value Data: 0
(NOTE: Not a good option for VDI unless the master image was updated because updates will occur on ALL VDI machines EVERY LOGON...)
Product: ProfileUnity
Product Version: NA