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Microsoft Edge Webview2 Runtime can't be uninstalled.
I've been redirected(from there) to ask here about one issue I have. Microsoft Edge Webview2 Runtime keeps getting installed on my PC. I can't uninstall it as next day it somehow installs itself back...
- Hi, WebView2 isn't something you use and see it in action, there is no user interface for you to interact with, it's the backbone of other software that rely on it. Windows 10 has WebView 1 installed by default in it, number 2 is the one that's based on Chromium.
can't tell why exactly you have it without knowing what's on your computer.
which Windows 10 build are you using?
Hi PavelDobCZ23, I'm Corry and I am going through the process of becoming a data science/software engineer with one day working for Microsoft.
With that being said I believe I've found a solution for you as I have been able to remove edge and runtime 2, and installed an up-to-date edge from the Microsoft Website here ( https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge )
Before you get started you need to download the edge installation file and save it to a USB or a device capable of transferring (drag and drop) the downloaded edge setup to the machine that it's being installed on. (Note: I simply downloaded it to my smartphone (android) and connected a USB cable from my phone to my computer and drag/drop the file)
This is and important step as there will be a moment of time where you're machine won't be able to access the web due to most default apps use edge to open.
Now that you have an edge install file handy go to Settings/Apps Right-Click Runtime2-Adv Settings and select Terminate then repair and then reset. Next do the same thing for Edge.
Kindly note that I was not connected to a network and closed all running process that was using Edge (this includes things like the Microsoft Store/Weather/Spotify etc etc.)
Next, WITHOUT restarting the apps up navigate to C:/ProgramFiles(x86)/Microsoft/Edge. I selected all the Edge files (there where 4 edge.core, edge, and 2 other edge files), and simply pressed the delete key, confirmed the UAC warning, and the files where transfered to recycle bin, which I then emptied.
Next you need to Unpin edge from Taskbar and start menu and it should prompt you with an error saying the file is deleted and ask you if you would like the system to remove the application from (where ever you unpinned it from) do this for the pinned task bar/pinned start menu/and then start/allapps/scroll down until you find edge and right click (you may need to select modify to get the error message and then have the system remove it as well.
Now go to Control Panel/Programs/Uninstaller and right click for the runtime2 app and you should now have completely removed edge and runtime2 from system.
Simply insert your usb of the downloaded Edgesetup file and drag it to the desktop, double click and follow install instructions, and to verify install run an update check on system and appstore and you're good to go.
I hope this helps out. If you could reach out and let me know either way it would help my learning and troubleshooting skills.
Thanks
With that being said I believe I've found a solution for you as I have been able to remove edge and runtime 2, and installed an up-to-date edge from the Microsoft Website here ( https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge )
Before you get started you need to download the edge installation file and save it to a USB or a device capable of transferring (drag and drop) the downloaded edge setup to the machine that it's being installed on. (Note: I simply downloaded it to my smartphone (android) and connected a USB cable from my phone to my computer and drag/drop the file)
This is and important step as there will be a moment of time where you're machine won't be able to access the web due to most default apps use edge to open.
Now that you have an edge install file handy go to Settings/Apps Right-Click Runtime2-Adv Settings and select Terminate then repair and then reset. Next do the same thing for Edge.
Kindly note that I was not connected to a network and closed all running process that was using Edge (this includes things like the Microsoft Store/Weather/Spotify etc etc.)
Next, WITHOUT restarting the apps up navigate to C:/ProgramFiles(x86)/Microsoft/Edge. I selected all the Edge files (there where 4 edge.core, edge, and 2 other edge files), and simply pressed the delete key, confirmed the UAC warning, and the files where transfered to recycle bin, which I then emptied.
Next you need to Unpin edge from Taskbar and start menu and it should prompt you with an error saying the file is deleted and ask you if you would like the system to remove the application from (where ever you unpinned it from) do this for the pinned task bar/pinned start menu/and then start/allapps/scroll down until you find edge and right click (you may need to select modify to get the error message and then have the system remove it as well.
Now go to Control Panel/Programs/Uninstaller and right click for the runtime2 app and you should now have completely removed edge and runtime2 from system.
Simply insert your usb of the downloaded Edgesetup file and drag it to the desktop, double click and follow install instructions, and to verify install run an update check on system and appstore and you're good to go.
I hope this helps out. If you could reach out and let me know either way it would help my learning and troubleshooting skills.
Thanks
