
So what is MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe process and why is it running in background and trying to connect to Internet?

Following screenshot shows MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe process trying to access Internet and blocked by our Firewall software: The MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe process also tries to connect to Internet. When they launch Task Manager (using Ctrl+Shift+Esc hotkey), they find this process running in background as shown in following screenshot: Many users have noticed a new process “ MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe” running in Task Manager in Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1 and Windows 10 operating systems.

Starting with Windows 10 build 17063 (announced in Windows 10 build 17074), the Favorites Bar will now always automatically show on Start and New tab pages, if you have at least one favorite in it. The favorites bar is a toolbar in Microsoft Edge that you can add your favorite websites you visit frequently on to make opening them faster and more convenient. It is designed for Windows 10 to be faster, safer, and compatible with the modern Web. Microsoft Edge is a new web browser that is available across the Windows 10 device family. How to Enable or Disable Favorites Bar in Microsoft Edge in Windows 10
