Microsoft keeps trying to tempt us back to using Edge, with a new upgrade that makes browsing quicker and smoother even on older PCs

• Microsoft Edge now loads features like Favorites 40% faster, thanks to the new WebUI 2.0 framework
• Performance improvements make Edge more efficient for low-spec PCs, reducing resource demands compared to Chrome
• Microsoft aims to enhance Edge further, benefiting users with faster browsing, especially on older hardware

Microsoft has just made some important updates to its Edge browser, making it faster, more responsive, and more efficient even if you’re using a less powerful computer. These changes are thanks to Microsoft incorporating a new system, called the WebUI 2.0 framework, which will help the browser load things like buttons, menus, and settings much more quickly.

Here’s what that means for the latest versions of Edge in Windows 11.

When you use the browser after these changes, things like the ‘Favorites’ bar and the ‘Browser Essentials’ section will open much faster. These reduced loading times ...