com.microsoft.EdgeUpdater.wake
A per-user LaunchAgent tied to EdgeUpdater that likely wakes Microsoft Edge update components in the background.
What is com.microsoft.EdgeUpdater.wake?
com.microsoft.EdgeUpdater.wake is a LaunchAgent plist in ~/Library/LaunchAgents used by EdgeUpdater. Items with this naming pattern are commonly installed to help a browser updater wake or trigger background update activity for Microsoft Edge components when your user session is active.
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
This item appears consistent with a legitimate updater-related background component rather than a core macOS file. It is usually low risk if it was installed with Microsoft Edge or related Microsoft software, but disabling it may stop automatic update checks or scheduled wake behavior for EdgeUpdater.
Recommendation: Keep it if you use Microsoft Edge and want automatic background updating. If you no longer use Edge or Microsoft software that depends on EdgeUpdater, review whether EdgeUpdater is still installed and disable or remove this LaunchAgent only as part of uninstalling the related software.
File path
~/Library/LaunchAgents/com.microsoft.EdgeUpdater.wake.plist
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