https://github.com/he3als/edgeremover

A PowerShell script that correctly uninstalls or reinstalls Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 & 11.
https://github.com/he3als/edgeremover

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A PowerShell script that correctly uninstalls or reinstalls Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 & 11.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/he3als/edgeremover
• Owner: he3als
• License: unlicense
• Created: 2023-07-16T14:42:35.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-12-10T13:04:02.000Z (13 days ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-12-15T11:04:47.476Z (8 days ago)
• Topics: debloat, debloater, edge, microsoft-edge, powershell, windows
• Language: PowerShell
• Homepage:
• Size: 2.27 MB
• Stars: 136
• Watchers: 5
• Forks: 6
• Open Issues: 1
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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A PowerShell script that correctly uninstalls or reinstalls Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 & 11.


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### 🎉 Features

- Remove Edge with its own uninstaller, meaning there aren't leftovers, alongside no breakage as nothing is hardcoded

- Multiple fallback methods for uninstallation

- Can remove Edge installed with a `.msi`

- Ability to reinstall Edge and WebView2

- Implementable in scripts with parameters

### ⬇️ Usage

You can use the command below in PowerShell to launch the script. Alternatively, get the latest script from the [GitHub releases](https://github.com/he3als/EdgeRemover/releases/latest).

```powershell

iex(irm https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/he3als/EdgeRemover@main/get.ps1)

```



  



#### 📜 Implementation in Scripts

Download the script and run `Get-Help .\RemoveEdge.ps1` to see its options. You can either use the downloaded file directly with these arguments or put them into the snippet below:

```powershell

iex "&{$(irm https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/he3als/EdgeRemover@main/get.ps1)} [ARGUMENTS HERE]"

```

  Example

  This would uninstall Edge, remove Edge's user-data, and install Edge WebView:

  ```powershell

  iex "&{$(irm https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/he3als/EdgeRemover@main/get.ps1)} -UninstallEdge -RemoveEdgeData -InstallWebView"

  ```

### 🫧 Clearing Edge Blocks

You can use the command below in PowerShell to clear all EdgeUpdate policies, including those that block the reinstallation and update of Edge or WebView.

```powershell

iex "&{$(irm https://cdn.jsdelivr.net/gh/he3als/EdgeRemover@main/get.ps1)} -ClearUpdateBlocks"

```

### ❓ Troubleshooting

If Edge won't uninstall, try:

1. Repairing Edge

2. Making sure that Windows is up to date

3. Making sure that Edge is up to date

If it still doesn't work, [make an issue](https://github.com/he3als/EdgeRemover/issues).

### ✅ Additional Credits

- [Xyueta](https://github.com/Xyueta) - minor bug fixes

- [ave9858](https://gist.github.com/ave9858/c3451d9f452389ac7607c99d45edecc6) - inspired this script

- [h3r0](https://github.com/melo936) - notified me about the 'windir' method in the script