Trying to install OBS and getting error message everytime

[CheeseRaviolis]

every time I've tried to install I'm met with the same error message that makes no sense.
"OBS files are being used by the following application: Microsoft Edge
Please close these applications and to continue setup"
I literally don't use microsoft edge nor is it open on my PC. I've tried deleting microsoft edge entirely, I've tried running as administrator, I've restarted my PC, I've checked windows to make sure it's fully updated. nothing works and always the same message pops up. please someone help.

 

[R1CH]

Check Task Manager, something probably loaded Edge in the background.

 

[PsuFan]

Did you try ending the Microsoft Edge tasks from the Task manager?

 

[CheeseRaviolis]

i have also checked task manager and nothing there says microsoft edge. as i said i don’t use edge nor is it installed on my pc. i’ve even tried closing out of literally everything that’s open just to be sure and i still get the error message even when nothing at all is open.

 

[CheeseRaviolis]

okay update: I went into task manager's background processes and found it there!!

 

[marshall6474]

every time I've tried to install I'm met with the same error message that makes no sense.
"OBS files are being used by the following application: Microsoft Edge
Please close these applications and to continue setup"
I literally don't use microsoft edge nor is it open on my PC. I've tried deleting microsoft edge entirely, I've tried running as administrator, I've restarted my PC, I've checked windows to make sure it's fully updated. nothing works and always the same message pops up. please someone help.

go to microsoft edge app on desktop click right on it and chose < Properties > the last option down after that go to < safety > then change < system > to < users > from Group or user names just click it and chose agree then go lunch OBS THX .

 

[iporkchops]

im having the same issue but it says "obs files are being used by the following applications microsoft edge web view 2

 

[Waleed Mustafa]

I'm facing the same issue
Please guide
I'm trying everything, but did not work

 

[Waleed Mustafa]

I am trying to end background processes from task manager but it is not ending, It's keep running, I disabled it but it's still running

 

[Pizzapiesss]

Wanted so say as well mine is having the issue but with LenovoVantage-(MultimediaAddin) I have gone into the task manager multiple times but it doesn't allow me to keep the process ended to start the installation, I had OBS once before and used it to play my Spotify in VRChat, and was planning in the future to use it for streaming so if there is any way to fix this I would greatly appreciate it

 

[Franz1]

I hade same issue with brave browser, you have to close brave from task manager and worked