I totally get your frustration with Edge slowing down your laptop startup. Fortunately, there's a way to stop it from loading automatically.
You can try this nifty trick: Open the Settings app by pressing Windows key + I, then go to "Apps" and click on "Startup" on the left sidebar. Look for Microsoft Edge in the list and toggle it off to prevent it from launching at startup.
If you need more Windows-related tips and tricks, I recently stumbled upon a helpful Reddit community called the Windows key Reddit sub. They have loads of discussions and solutions for Windows-related issues. You might find it useful to check it out.
