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EdgeRemoval optimization and refactor (from stream today: Techie Jack) (
#2530) * Gracefully nuke Edge and all its associates completely. - me: same person from the stream chat today: Techie Jack (aka: Psyirius) - cleaner script - removes EdgeWebView - most programs install it, if it's needed and not found - removes EdgeUpdate (the updater) * removed local copy of the RegionPolicy - and Preprocessing refactor * Omit Webview from Uninstall --------- Co-authored-by: Chris Titus <[email protected]>
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| Function Uninstall-WinUtilEdgeBrowser { | ||
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| <# | ||
| .SYNOPSIS | ||
| This will uninstall edge by changing the region to Ireland and uninstalling edge the changing it back | ||
| Uninstall the Edge Browser (Chromium) from the system in an elegant way. | ||
| .DESCRIPTION | ||
| This will switch up the region to one of the EEA countries temporarily and uninstall the Edge Browser (Chromium). | ||
| #> | ||
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| $msedgeProcess = Get-Process -Name "msedge" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | ||
| $widgetsProcess = Get-Process -Name "widgets" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | ||
| # Checking if Microsoft Edge is running | ||
| if ($msedgeProcess) { | ||
| Stop-Process -Name "msedge" -Force | ||
| } else { | ||
| Write-Output "msedge process is not running." | ||
| } | ||
| # Checking if Widgets is running | ||
| if ($widgetsProcess) { | ||
| Stop-Process -Name "widgets" -Force | ||
| } else { | ||
| Write-Output "widgets process is not running." | ||
| } | ||
| function Uninstall-EdgeClient { | ||
| param ( | ||
| [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)] | ||
| [string]$Key | ||
| ) | ||
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| function Uninstall-Process { | ||
| param ( | ||
| [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)] | ||
| [string]$Key | ||
| ) | ||
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| $originalNation = [microsoft.win32.registry]::GetValue('HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\International\Geo', 'Nation', [Microsoft.Win32.RegistryValueKind]::String) | ||
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| # Set Nation to 84 (France) temporarily | ||
| [microsoft.win32.registry]::SetValue('HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\International\Geo', 'Nation', 68, [Microsoft.Win32.RegistryValueKind]::String) | Out-Null | ||
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| # credits to he3als for the Acl commands | ||
| $fileName = "IntegratedServicesRegionPolicySet.json" | ||
| $pathISRPS = [Environment]::SystemDirectory + "\" + $fileName | ||
| $aclISRPS = Get-Acl -Path $pathISRPS | ||
| $aclISRPSBackup = [System.Security.AccessControl.FileSecurity]::new() | ||
| $aclISRPSBackup.SetSecurityDescriptorSddlForm($acl.Sddl) | ||
| if (Test-Path -Path $pathISRPS) { | ||
| try { | ||
| $admin = [System.Security.Principal.NTAccount]$(New-Object System.Security.Principal.SecurityIdentifier('S-1-5-32-544')).Translate([System.Security.Principal.NTAccount]).Value | ||
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| $aclISRPS.SetOwner($admin) | ||
| $rule = New-Object System.Security.AccessControl.FileSystemAccessRule($admin, 'FullControl', 'Allow') | ||
| $aclISRPS.AddAccessRule($rule) | ||
| Set-Acl -Path $pathISRPS -AclObject $aclISRPS | ||
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| Rename-Item -Path $pathISRPS -NewName ($fileName + '.bak') -Force | ||
| } | ||
| catch { | ||
| Write-Error "[$Mode] Failed to set owner for $pathISRPS" | ||
| } | ||
| } | ||
| $originalNation = [microsoft.win32.registry]::GetValue('HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\International\Geo', 'Nation', [Microsoft.Win32.RegistryValueKind]::String) | ||
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| $baseKey = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate' | ||
| $registryPath = $baseKey + '\ClientState\' + $Key | ||
| # Set Nation to any of the EEA regions temporarily | ||
| # Refer: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/win32/intl/table-of-geographical-locations | ||
| $tmpNation = 68 # Ireland | ||
| [microsoft.win32.registry]::SetValue('HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\International\Geo', 'Nation', $tmpNation, [Microsoft.Win32.RegistryValueKind]::String) | Out-Null | ||
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| if (!(Test-Path -Path $registryPath)) { | ||
| Write-Host "[$Mode] Registry key not found: $registryPath" | ||
| return | ||
| } | ||
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| Remove-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath -Name "experiment_control_labels" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null | ||
| $baseKey = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate' | ||
| $registryPath = $baseKey + '\ClientState\' + $Key | ||
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| $uninstallString = (Get-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath).UninstallString | ||
| $uninstallArguments = (Get-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath).UninstallArguments | ||
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| if ([string]::IsNullOrEmpty($uninstallString) -or [string]::IsNullOrEmpty($uninstallArguments)) { | ||
| Write-Host "[$Mode] Cannot find uninstall methods for $Mode" | ||
| return | ||
| } | ||
| if (!(Test-Path -Path $registryPath)) { | ||
| Write-Host "[$Mode] Registry key not found: $registryPath" | ||
| return | ||
| } | ||
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| $uninstallArguments += " --force-uninstall --delete-profile" | ||
| # Remove the status flag | ||
| Remove-ItemProperty -Path $baseKey -Name "IsEdgeStableUninstalled" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null | ||
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| # $uninstallCommand = "`"$uninstallString`"" + $uninstallArguments | ||
| if (!(Test-Path -Path $uninstallString)) { | ||
| Write-Host "[$Mode] setup.exe not found at: $uninstallString" | ||
| return | ||
| } | ||
| Start-Process -FilePath $uninstallString -ArgumentList $uninstallArguments -Wait -NoNewWindow -Verbose | ||
| Remove-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath -Name "experiment_control_labels" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null | ||
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| # Restore Acl | ||
| if (Test-Path -Path ($pathISRPS + '.bak')) { | ||
| Rename-Item -Path ($pathISRPS + '.bak') -NewName $fileName -Force | ||
| Set-Acl -Path $pathISRPS -AclObject $aclISRPSBackup | ||
| } | ||
| $uninstallString = (Get-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath).UninstallString | ||
| $uninstallArguments = (Get-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath).UninstallArguments | ||
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| # Restore Nation | ||
| [microsoft.win32.registry]::SetValue('HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\International\Geo', 'Nation', $originalNation, [Microsoft.Win32.RegistryValueKind]::String) | Out-Null | ||
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| if ((Get-ItemProperty -Path $baseKey).IsEdgeStableUninstalled -eq 1) { | ||
| Write-Host "[$Mode] Edge Stable has been successfully uninstalled" | ||
| } | ||
| } | ||
| if ([string]::IsNullOrEmpty($uninstallString) -or [string]::IsNullOrEmpty($uninstallArguments)) { | ||
| Write-Host "[$Mode] Cannot find uninstall methods for $Mode" | ||
| return | ||
| } | ||
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| function Uninstall-Edge { | ||
| Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Microsoft Edge" -Name "NoRemove" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null | ||
| # Extra arguments to nuke it | ||
| $uninstallArguments += " --force-uninstall --delete-profile" | ||
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| [microsoft.win32.registry]::SetValue("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdateDev", "AllowUninstall", 1, [Microsoft.Win32.RegistryValueKind]::DWord) | Out-Null | ||
| # $uninstallCommand = "`"$uninstallString`"" + $uninstallArguments | ||
| if (!(Test-Path -Path $uninstallString)) { | ||
| Write-Host "[$Mode] setup.exe not found at: $uninstallString" | ||
| return | ||
| } | ||
| Start-Process -FilePath $uninstallString -ArgumentList $uninstallArguments -Wait -NoNewWindow -Verbose | ||
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| Uninstall-Process -Key '{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}' | ||
| # Restore Nation back to the original | ||
| [microsoft.win32.registry]::SetValue('HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\International\Geo', 'Nation', $originalNation, [Microsoft.Win32.RegistryValueKind]::String) | Out-Null | ||
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| @( "$env:ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs", | ||
| "$env:PUBLIC\Desktop", | ||
| "$env:USERPROFILE\Desktop" ) | ForEach-Object { | ||
| $shortcutPath = Join-Path -Path $_ -ChildPath "Microsoft Edge.lnk" | ||
| if (Test-Path -Path $shortcutPath) { | ||
| Remove-Item -Path $shortcutPath -Force | ||
| # might not exist in some cases | ||
| if ((Get-ItemProperty -Path $baseKey).IsEdgeStableUninstalled -eq 1) { | ||
| Write-Host "[$Mode] Edge Stable has been successfully uninstalled" | ||
| } | ||
| } | ||
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| } | ||
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| function Uninstall-WebView { | ||
| Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Microsoft EdgeWebView" -Name "NoRemove" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null | ||
| function Uninstall-Edge { | ||
| Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Microsoft Edge" -Name "NoRemove" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null | ||
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| # Force to use system-wide WebView2 | ||
| # [microsoft.win32.registry]::SetValue("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge\WebView2\BrowserExecutableFolder", "*", "%%SystemRoot%%\System32\Microsoft-Edge-WebView") | ||
| [microsoft.win32.registry]::SetValue("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdateDev", "AllowUninstall", 1, [Microsoft.Win32.RegistryValueKind]::DWord) | Out-Null | ||
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| Uninstall-Process -Key '{F3017226-FE2A-4295-8BDF-00C3A9A7E4C5}' | ||
| } | ||
| Uninstall-EdgeClient -Key '{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}' | ||
| } | ||
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| function Uninstall-EdgeUpdate { | ||
| Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Microsoft Edge Update" -Name "NoRemove" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null | ||
| function Uninstall-WebView { | ||
| # FIXME: might not work on some systems | ||
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| $registryPath = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate' | ||
| if (!(Test-Path -Path $registryPath)) { | ||
| Write-Host "Registry key not found: $registryPath" | ||
| return | ||
| } | ||
| $uninstallCmdLine = (Get-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath).UninstallCmdLine | ||
| Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Microsoft EdgeWebView" -Name "NoRemove" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null | ||
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| if ([string]::IsNullOrEmpty($uninstallCmdLine)) { | ||
| Write-Host "Cannot find uninstall methods for $Mode" | ||
| return | ||
| Uninstall-EdgeClient -Key '{F3017226-FE2A-4295-8BDF-00C3A9A7E4C5}' | ||
| } | ||
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| Write-Output "Uninstalling: $uninstallCmdLine" | ||
| Start-Process cmd.exe "/c $uninstallCmdLine" -WindowStyle Hidden -Wait | ||
| } | ||
| function Uninstall-EdgeUpdate { | ||
| # FIXME: might not work on some systems | ||
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| Uninstall-Edge | ||
| # "WebView" { Uninstall-WebView } | ||
| # "EdgeUpdate" { Uninstall-EdgeUpdate } | ||
| Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Microsoft Edge Update" -Name "NoRemove" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null | ||
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| $registryPath = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate' | ||
| if (!(Test-Path -Path $registryPath)) { | ||
| Write-Host "Registry key not found: $registryPath" | ||
| return | ||
| } | ||
| $uninstallCmdLine = (Get-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath).UninstallCmdLine | ||
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| if ([string]::IsNullOrEmpty($uninstallCmdLine)) { | ||
| Write-Host "Cannot find uninstall methods for $Mode" | ||
| return | ||
| } | ||
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| Start-Process cmd.exe "/c $uninstallCmdLine" -WindowStyle Hidden -Wait | ||
| } | ||
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| Uninstall-Edge | ||
| # Uninstall-WebView - WebView is needed for Visual Studio and some MS Store Games like Forza | ||
| Uninstall-EdgeUpdate | ||
| } |