Microsoft Edge Update (32 bit) process

[chiles toreados]

Hello,
I am sharpening up my W11 and I have on my list: Why is there process "Microsoft Edge Update (32 bit)" running in my background? I just checked through my components and did not see any names related to Edge. Its .exe rests with .exe "Copilot Update" in folder "\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate." Has anyone encountered this issue prior? I can post my preset or which files are necessary. I am exhausted and I am not sure which section of NTLite to search.

Thanks.
I can respond tomorrow.

 

[garlin]

Not every Windows feature is released in both 32-bit & 64-bit versions, because a 32-bit app can work fine if the task doesn't require you to reserve 64-bit address space. For example, Edge Update is simply checking program versions and installing new files.

And for historical reasons, MS will often put 64-bit executables inside "Program Files (x86)" folders. MS owns Windows, so they get to decide what to do even if it's not really self-consistent.

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C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\1.3.241.13\MicrosoftEdgeUpdate.exe:
        Verified:       Signed
        Signing date:   10:09 AM 6/9/2026
        Publisher:      Microsoft Corporation
        Company:        Microsoft Corporation
        Description:    Microsoft Edge Update
        Product:        Microsoft Edge Update
        Prod version:   1.3.241.13
        File version:   1.3.241.13
        MachineType:    32-bit


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C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate1.3.241.13\MicrosoftEdgeUpdateComRegisterShell64.exe:
        Verified:       Signed
        Signing date:   10:09 AM 6/9/2026
        Publisher:      Microsoft Corporation
        Company:        Microsoft Corporation
        Description:    Microsoft Edge Update COM Registration Helper
        Product:        Microsoft Edge Update
        Prod version:   1.3.241.13
        File version:   1.3.241.13
        MachineType:    64-bit