win: fix uninstallation of newer Edge #236
- Fix script failing when multiple installations of Edge is found. - Fix Edge not being able to be uninstalled due in newer Edge versions. - Add documentation - Add missing revert script
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@@ -6834,16 +6834,75 @@ actions:
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code: reg delete "HKCU\Environment" /v "OneDrive" /f 2>nul
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name: Uninstall Edge (chromium-based)
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docs: |-
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This script automates the uninstallation of Microsoft Edge (also known as "Chromium Edge" or "New Edge" [1]), the web browser that comes
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pre-installed with many versions of Windows.
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Microsoft Edge collects various types of data, some of which pertain to your browsing habits, such as the websites you visit, your search
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queries, and the data you enter into forms [2]. Additionally, it tracks usage metrics and diagnostic data about your device data and
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how the browser is functioning [2]. These pieces of information could be used for targeted advertising or profiling. Removing Microsoft
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Edge ensures that it is not silently accumulating this data in the background, thereby improving your overall privacy.
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By default, Microsoft Edge doesn't allow easy uninstallation and has officially declared Microsoft Edge as uninstallable on Windows [3].
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This scripts uses two steps to achieve this:
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1. **Enable Uninstallation**: The script modifies a specific registry key to allow the uninstallation of Microsoft Edge. This step is crucial
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because, starting from version 116 of Edge, you cannot uninstall it unless this registry key is set.
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2. **Run Uninstaller**: The script then finds the Microsoft Edge installer (`setup.exe`) for every Microsoft Edge installation (it is possible
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to have multiple versions) and executes it to perform a system-level uninstall.
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There's no official documentation for the Edge installer or registry keys codes, which this script relies on. However, these have been verified
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through testing and community support to work as expected.
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[1]: https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Microsoft_Edge&oldid=1174053020#New_Edge_(2019%E2%80%93present) "Microsoft Edge - Wikipedia"
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[2]: https://web.archive.org/web/20230907002709/https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/learn-more-about-diagnostic-data-collection-in-microsoft-edge-7fcee15b-39f7-ba02-bc59-9eef622c1a9f "Learn more about diagnostic data collection in Microsoft Edge - Microsoft Support"
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[3]: https://web.archive.org/web/20230907002011/https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/why-can-t-i-uninstall-microsoft-edge-ee150b3b-7d7a-9984-6d83-eb36683d526d "Why can't I uninstall Microsoft Edge? - Microsoft Support"
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call:
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function: RunPowerShell
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parameters:
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code: |-
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$installer = (Get-ChildItem "$env:ProgramFiles*\Microsoft\Edge\Application\*\Installer\setup.exe")
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if (!$installer) {
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Write-Host 'Could not find the installer'
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} else {
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& $installer.FullName -Uninstall -System-Level -Verbose-Logging -Force-Uninstall
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}
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function: RunInlineCode
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parameters:
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code: reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdateDev" /v "AllowUninstall" /t REG_DWORD /d "1" /f
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revertCode: reg delete "HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdateDev" /v "AllowUninstall" /f 2>nul # It does not exists since Windows 10 21H2 and Windows 11 21H2
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function: RunPowerShell
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parameters:
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code: |-
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$installer = (Get-ChildItem "$($env:ProgramFiles)*\Microsoft\Edge\Application\*\Installer\setup.exe")
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if (!$installer) {
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Write-Host 'Installer not found. Microsoft Edge may already be uninstalled.'
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} else {
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$installer | ForEach-Object {
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$uninstallerPath = $_.FullName
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$installerArguments = @("--uninstall", "--system-level", "--verbose-logging", "--force-uninstall")
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Write-Output "Uninstalling through uninstaller: $uninstallerPath"
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$process = Start-Process -FilePath "$uninstallerPath" -ArgumentList $installerArguments -Wait -PassThru
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if ($process.ExitCode -eq 0 -or $process.ExitCode -eq 19) {
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Write-Host "Successfully uninstalled Edge."
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} else {
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Write-Error "Failed to uninstall, uninstaller failed with exit code $($process.ExitCode)."
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}
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}
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}
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revertCode: |-
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$edgeExePath = Get-ChildItem -Path "$($env:ProgramFiles)*\Microsoft\Edge\Application" -Filter 'msedge.exe' -Recurse
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if ($edgeExePath) {
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Write-Host 'Microsoft Edge is already installed. Skipping reinstallation.'
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Exit 0
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}
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Write-Host 'Downloading Microsoft Edge...'
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$edgeInstallerUrl = 'https://c2rsetup.officeapps.live.com/c2r/downloadEdge.aspx?platform=Default&Channel=Stable&language=en'
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$downloadPath = "$($env:TEMP)\MicrosoftEdgeSetup.exe"
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Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "$edgeInstallerUrl" -OutFile "$downloadPath"
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$installerArguments = @('/install', '/silent')
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Write-Host 'Installing Microsoft Edge...'
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$process = Start-Process -FilePath "$downloadPath" -ArgumentList "$installerArguments" -Wait -PassThru
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Remove-Item -Path $downloadPath -Force
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if ($process.ExitCode -eq 0) {
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Write-Host 'Successfully reinstalled Microsoft Edge.'
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} else {
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Write-Error "Failed to reinstall Microsoft Edge. Installer failed with exit code $($process.ExitCode)."
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}
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-
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category: Disable built-in Windows features
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children:
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