/wait waits for exe to close, so it would not work in this case.Also, you don't 'call' an .exe, you 'start' it and you use 'start /wait' before returning control to the batch.
Someone should test, if blocking Bing via DNS, HOSTS or a firewall, would not prevent it from running.Edge and of course bing.
I do not know, which particular setting or policy works for me, but Edge always closes instantly.
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My Computer
System One
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- OS
- Windows 11 Home
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- CPU
- AMD Ryzen 5 8600G (07/24)
- Motherboard
- ASROCK B650M-HDV/M.2 3.15 (07/24)
- Memory
- 2x32GB Kingston FURY DDR5 5600 MHz CL36 @4800 CL40 (07/24)
- Graphics Card(s)
- ASROCK Radeon RX 6600 Challenger D 8G @60FPS (08/24)
- Sound Card
- Creative Sound BlasterX AE-5 Plus (05/24)
- Monitor(s) Displays
- 24" Philips 24M1N3200ZS/00 (05/24)
- Screen Resolution
- 1920×1080@165Hz via DP1.4
- Hard Drives
- Kingston KC3000 NVMe 2TB (05/24)
ADATA XPG GAMMIX S11 Pro 512GB (07/19)
- PSU
- Seasonic Core GM 550 Gold (04/24)
- Case
- Fractal Design Define 7 Mini with 3x Noctua NF-P14s/12@555rpm (04/24)
- Cooling
- Noctua NH-U12S with Noctua NF-P12 (04/24)
- Keyboard
- HP Pavilion Wired Keyboard 300 (07/24) + Rabalux 76017 Parker (01/24)
- Mouse
- Logitech M330 Silent Plus (04/23)
- Internet Speed
- 500/100 Mbps via RouterOS (05/21) & TCP Optimizer
- Browser
- Edge & Brave for YouTube & LibreWolf for FB
- Antivirus
- NextDNS
- Other Info
- Backup: Hasleo Backup Suite (PreOS)
Headphones: Sennheiser RS170 (09/10)
Phone: Samsung Galaxy Xcover 7 (02/24)
Chair: Huzaro Force 4.4 Grey Mesh (05/24)
Notifier: Xiaomi Mi Band 9 Milanese (10/24)
2nd Monitor: AOC G2460VQ6 @75Hz (02/19)