Remove Microsoft Edge via DISM, undocumented command line arguments

Discussion in 'Windows 11' started by Steveisold, Mar 2, 2025.

  1. Steveisold

    Steveisold MDL Novice

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    #1 Steveisold, Mar 2, 2025
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  2. sizen

    sizen MDL Member

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    #2 sizen, Mar 3, 2025
    /Remove-Edge : Removes WebView and Edge Browser
    /Remove-EdgeBrowser : Removes the Browser
    /Remove-EdgeWebView : Removes the WebView component
     
  3. fs2com

    fs2com MDL Member

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    #3 fs2com, Mar 3, 2025
    Problem with Windows 11 is even with "/Remove-Edge" switch is not completely gone.
    msedgewebview2 still exist on windows folder ( I think there's about 2 webview2.exe)
    Blocking with firewall is not working too, it will still be can connect to Internet.
     
  4. xploitmachine

    xploitmachine MDL Member

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    #4 xploitmachine, Mar 3, 2025
    Great notes .. but, since I'm a bit lazy sometimes, I just use SysMinion and DISM++ to uninstall unwanted pre-loaded stuffs in Windows 11 via GUI mode, it saves my typing time :D
     
  5. BonesJones

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    #5 BonesJones, Mar 13, 2025
    Can I somehow use this to add Webview after I've already installed Win11 with Edge blocked/removed? I used SunLions Slimdown and have removed Edge but now I NEED the Webview2, but still want to keep Edge uninstalled.

    When I download the webview2 runtime from MS, nothing happens when I run the .exe, and I'm guessing that has something to do with the SlimDown script removing Edge entirely.

    Can I fix this somehow without reinstalling the OS?