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New Web Apps installed without Permission or User action
Earlier today, I noticed something odd... there were three instances of Word installed on my PC.... :grincry:.
Labeled in the following order top to bottom.
W2A. Word webapp instance 1
W2B. Word webapp instance 2
Puzzled I did some digging and found that they were actually web apps using Edge as a proxy.
Now, I don't have any issue with the web app functionality or if it was pre-installed with o/s for new devices. What I do take issue with - is the way these web apps were installed without permission or consent.
What makes it even worse is that you cannot uninstall W2A as it's attached to W2B and this behaviour will throw people who are not tech savy.
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Check Installed Web Apps (PWA - Progressive Web Apps)
- Open Microsoft Edge → Go to edge://apps/.
- Check the list of installed Progressive Web Apps (PWAs).
- Click Remove on any unwanted apps.
It sounds like you're concerned about unauthorized or unexpected installations of Word or other web apps on your PC. If you see multiple instances of Word or unfamiliar programs, it could be due to various reasons, such as software glitches, malicious activity, or unintended installations.
You can try disabling automatic installation through Group Policy: Computer Configuration → Administrative Templates → Windows Components → Microsoft Edge → Prevent installation of web apps.
