Important
Working on the latest supported Windows versions. Run Windows Update before following this guide.
1. Open Powershell > RUN AS ADMIN
2. Paste in irm https://gist.github.com/ave9858/c3451d9f452389ac7607c99d45edecc6/raw/UninstallEdge.ps1 | iex and press enter
3. Microsoft Edge will be completely uninstalled.
Note
The Microsoft Edge Update service might remain, this is normal as it is required for updating WebView2.
| # SPDX-FileCopyrightText: Copyright (c) 2023 ave9858 <[email protected]> | |
| # SPDX-License-Identifier: CC0-1.0 | |
| $ErrorActionPreference = "Stop" | |
| $regView = [Microsoft.Win32.RegistryView]::Registry32 | |
| $microsoft = [Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey]::OpenBaseKey([Microsoft.Win32.RegistryHive]::LocalMachine, $regView). | |
| OpenSubKey('SOFTWARE\Microsoft', $true) | |
| $edgeUWP = "$env:SystemRoot\SystemApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe" | |
| $uninstallRegKey = $microsoft.OpenSubKey('Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Microsoft Edge') | |
| if ($null -eq $uninstallRegKey) { | |
| Write-Error "Edge is not installed!" | |
| } | |
| $uninstallString = $uninstallRegKey.GetValue('UninstallString') + ' --force-uninstall' | |
| $edgeClient = $microsoft.OpenSubKey('EdgeUpdate\ClientState\{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}', $true) | |
| if ($null -ne $edgeClient.GetValue('experiment_control_labels')) { | |
| $edgeClient.DeleteValue('experiment_control_labels') | |
| } | |
| $microsoft.CreateSubKey('EdgeUpdateDev').SetValue('AllowUninstall', '') | |
| [void](New-Item $edgeUWP -ItemType Directory -ErrorVariable fail -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) | |
| [void](New-Item "$edgeUWP\MicrosoftEdge.exe" -ErrorAction Continue) | |
| Start-Process cmd.exe "/c $uninstallString" -WindowStyle Hidden -Wait | |
| [void](Remove-Item "$edgeUWP\MicrosoftEdge.exe" -ErrorAction Continue) | |
| if (-not $fail) { | |
| [void](Remove-Item "$edgeUWP") | |
| } | |
| Write-Output "Edge should now be uninstalled!" |
Follow all steps of the guide, don't quit when edge has disappeared.
DONT FORGET TO REMOVE THE MICROSOFT EDGE REGISTRY KEY AFTERWARDS OR ELSE YOU WILL WASTE MANY HOURS OF YOUR LIFE FIXING WINDOWS UPDATE!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please explain.
God bless you
wow it works with that strange appx-remove trick...
.md -> SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft
.ps1 -> SOFTWARE\Microsoft
why they differ?
thanks...
wow it works with that strange appx-remove trick...
.md -> SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft
.ps1 -> SOFTWARE\Microsoft
why they differ?
thanks...
The script selects the 32 bit registry automatically ($regView = [Microsoft.Win32.RegistryView]::Registry32), while the guide uses regedit so you have to navigate to it manually.
Wouldn't it also make sense to remove it with DISM (so that new users don't have the AppX)?
Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object { $_.DisplayName -like "*Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge*" } | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online
Wouldn't it also make sense to remove it with DISM?
Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online | Where-Object { $_.DisplayName -like "*Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge*" } | Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online
That's not necessary, and I'm not sure if it work because edge legacy is a system app, not a regular app preinstalled.
Why would it not be necessary? It still stays as a provisioned package after you uninstall it.
Why would it not be necessary? It still stays as a provisioned package after you uninstall it.
That's not edge legacy, do you see that on the system at all with new users (outside of when you search for it in PowerShell or whatever)? That app should be removed when you uninstall Edge chromium.
It seems like Edge uninstalled incorrectly in my VM, after re-running the script the package seems to disappear, sorry about that.
The script selects the 32 bit registry automatically (
$regView = [Microsoft.Win32.RegistryView]::Registry32), while the guide uses regedit so you have to navigate to it manually.
very nice
Worked flawlessly! I can even install WebView2 without Edge reinstalling!
Thanks. How to remove Edge components in C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft? I have here EdgeCore, EdgeUpdate, EdgeWebView. EdgeUpdate Services still running in my system.
Thanks. How to remove Edge components in C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft? I have here EdgeCore, EdgeUpdate, EdgeWebView. EdgeUpdate Services still running in my system.
That's for Webview2, not the main edge browser. You should keep those files.
That's for Webview2, not the main edge browser. You should keep those files.
Hmm, in the EdgeCore folder I have fully worked Edge Browser 👀 This is normal?
Hmm, in the EdgeCore folder I have fully worked Edge Browser 👀 This is normal?
Yes, it won't run on its own. WebView2 and edge share components and you can launch the Edge UI through that folder if you manually run it.
wat
if you get that error edge is alr gone
post on the discord if u have issues with the script
I'm getting an error even after following the guide, please explain.
I'm getting an error even after following the guide, please explain.
That error happens when Edge is already uninstalled, can you show screenshot of edge on your system?
I'm getting an error even after following the guide, please explain.
That error happens when Edge is already uninstalled, can you show screenshot of edge on your system?
Here's the screenshot
Does it show up in Control Panel?
Does it show up in Control Panel?
Yes, in control panel and apps and features
Are you able to just manually uninstall? Can you try repairing and then attempting uninstall again?
Are you able to just manually uninstall? Can you try repairing and then attempting uninstall again?
There is no option to manually uninstall. In control panel it can only be repaired and it requires "MicrosoftEdgeEnterprisex64.msi" to actually repair it, even if say I deleted the edge folders manually it will attempt to restore it in the next security patch.
You installed MSI version of edge, checking how best to remove that. you can download the msi from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download
Please explain.