# Technical Documentation: ShadowWhisperer/Remove-MS-Edge

> ℹ️ **Provenance:** Hybrid Fusion: `ShadowWhisperer/Remove-MS-Edge` (README + 1 In-Tree Chapters) · [CodeWiki Reference](https://codewiki.google/github.com/ShadowWhisperer/Remove-MS-Edge) · Recency: Active (< 180 days)

## 1. Project Overview & Quickstart (ShadowWhisperer/Remove-MS-Edge)

```diff
- Removing Edge may cause update failure loop. 
  Install Edge, install all Windows updates, then remove Edge. 
```

**Requires WebView**  
```
- Eclipse IDEs
- Gmpublisher (Garry's Mod)  
- ImageGlass
- Lenovo USB Recovery Creator Tool
- Microsoft Photos App (Edit)
- PowerToys File Explorer add-ons utility
- Quicken
- Rex Atmos for MSFS 2020
- Roblox
- Safing Portmaster
- Windows Mail  
- Xbox App
```

**EXE Version**  
[Edge Only](https://github.com/ShadowWhisperer/Remove-MS-Edge/releases/latest/download/Remove-Edge.exe)  
[No Terminal](https://github.com/ShadowWhisperer/Remove-MS-Edge/releases/latest/download/Remove-EdgeTerm.exe) - Edge only, with no terminal. Useful for Task Scheduler  
[Edge + WebView ](https://github.com/ShadowWhisperer/Remove-MS-Edge/releases/latest/download/Remove-EdgeWeb.exe)  

  

**Build .exe version from source**  
```pyinstaller --onefile --noconsole -i icon.ico -n Remove-Edge.exe edge.py --add-data "setup.x64.exe;." --add-data "setup.x86.exe;."```  



**Batch Version** (Mostly by [XakerTwo](https://github.com/XakerTwo))  
[Both](https://github.com/ShadowWhisperer/Remove-MS-Edge/blob/main/Batch/Both.bat?raw=true) - Removes both Edge, and WebView.  
[Edge](https://github.com/ShadowWhisperer/Remove-MS-Edge/blob/main/Batch/Edge.bat?raw=true) - Removes Edge and Appx version of Edge only.  
[Edge-Appx](https://github.com/ShadowWhisperer/Remove-MS-Edge/blob/main/Batch/Edge-Appx.bat?raw=true) - Remove Appx version of Edge only. Leave Webview / Chrome version alone.  



**Additional Files**  
Install [Edge](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download?form=MA13FJ)  
Install [WebView](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/webview2/)  

Fix Update issues: [Batch Script](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ShadowWhisperer/Fix-WinUpdates/refs/heads/main/Fix%20Updates.bat)  

**Restore "Internet Explorer Compatibility" in Edge settings**  
```reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\EdgeIntegration" /v "Supported" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f```

## 2. In-Tree Documentation Chapters (ShadowWhisperer/Remove-MS-Edge)

```diff
- Removing Edge may cause update failure loop. 
  Install Edge, install all Windows updates, then remove Edge. 
```

**Requires WebView**  
```
- Eclipse IDEs
- Gmpublisher (Garry's Mod)  
- ImageGlass
- Lenovo USB Recovery Creator Tool
- Microsoft Photos App (Edit)
- PowerToys File Explorer add-ons utility
- Quicken
- Rex Atmos for MSFS 2020
- Roblox
- Safing Portmaster
- Windows Mail  
- Xbox App
```

**EXE Version**  
[Edge Only](https://github.com/ShadowWhisperer/Remove-MS-Edge/releases/latest/download/Remove-Edge.exe)  
[No Terminal](https://github.com/ShadowWhisperer/Remove-MS-Edge/releases/latest/download/Remove-EdgeTerm.exe) - Edge only, with no terminal. Useful for Task Scheduler  
[Edge + WebView ](https://github.com/ShadowWhisperer/Remove-MS-Edge/releases/latest/download/Remove-EdgeWeb.exe)  

  

**Build .exe version from source**  
```pyinstaller --onefile --noconsole -i icon.ico -n Remove-Edge.exe edge.py --add-data "setup.x64.exe;." --add-data "setup.x86.exe;."```  



**Batch Version** (Mostly by [XakerTwo](https://github.com/XakerTwo))  
[Both](https://github.com/ShadowWhisperer/Remove-MS-Edge/blob/main/Batch/Both.bat?raw=true) - Removes both Edge, and WebView.  
[Edge](https://github.com/ShadowWhisperer/Remove-MS-Edge/blob/main/Batch/Edge.bat?raw=true) - Removes Edge and Appx version of Edge only.  
[Edge-Appx](https://github.com/ShadowWhisperer/Remove-MS-Edge/blob/main/Batch/Edge-Appx.bat?raw=true) - Remove Appx version of Edge only. Leave Webview / Chrome version alone.  



**Additional Files**  
Install [Edge](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge/business/download?form=MA13FJ)  
Install [WebView](https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/webview2/)  

Fix Update issues: [Batch Script](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ShadowWhisperer/Fix-WinUpdates/refs/heads/main/Fix%20Updates.bat)  

**Restore "Internet Explorer Compatibility" in Edge settings**  
```reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\EdgeIntegration" /v "Supported" /t REG_DWORD /d 1 /f```

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