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-# Script Metadata
-# Created by AveYo, source: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/AveYo/fox/main/Edge_Removal.bat
-# Powershell Conversion and Refactor by Chris Titus Tech
-# Updated By Taylor Christian Nesome 8/6/2024
-
-# Define constants and initial configuration
-<#
-.SYNOPSIS
-    This script removes Microsoft Edge and related components from the system.
-
-.DESCRIPTION
-    This script performs the following tasks:
-    - Terminates Edge-related processes.
-    - Removes registry entries associated with Microsoft Edge.
-    - Uninstalls Edge-related AppX packages.
-    - Cleans up shortcut files.
-    - Configures Edge policy settings to prevent reinstallation.
-
-.NOTES
-    Updated by Taylor Christian Newsome
-    Version: 2024.08.06
-#>
-
-# Define constants and initial configuration
-$ScriptVersion = "2024.08.06"
-$EdgeProcessesToShutdown = @('explorer', 'Widgets', 'widgetservice', 'msedgewebview2', 'MicrosoftEdge*', 'chredge', 'msedge', 'edge', 'msteams', 'msfamily', 'WebViewHost', 'Clipchamp')
-$EdgeRemovalOptions = @{
-    RemoveWin32 = @("Microsoft Edge", "Microsoft Edge Update")
-    RemoveAppx = @("MicrosoftEdge")
-    Skip = @() # Optional: @("DevTools")
-    AlsoRemoveWebView = $false
-}
-
-# Function to check if the script is running with administrative privileges
-function Test-Admin {
-    if (-not ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal][Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole]::Administrator)) {
-        Write-Error "The script must be run as an Administrator."
-        exit 1
-    }
-}
-
-# Function to stop Edge-related processes
-function Stop-EdgeProcesses {
-    param([string[]]$ProcessesToStop)
-    foreach ($process in $ProcessesToStop) {
-        try {
-            Stop-Process -Name $process -Force -ErrorAction Stop
-            Write-Output "Successfully stopped process: $process"
-        } catch {
-            Write-Error "Failed to stop process: $process. $_"
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-# Function to remove registry entries related to Microsoft Edge
-function Remove-EdgeRegistryEntries {
-    param([string[]]$RegistryPaths)
-    foreach ($path in $RegistryPaths) {
-        try {
-            Remove-Item -Path $path -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction Stop
-            Write-Output "Successfully removed registry path: $path"
-        } catch {
-            Write-Error "Failed to remove registry path: $path. $_"
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-# Function to remove Microsoft Edge AppX packages
-function Remove-EdgeAppxPackages {
-    param([string[]]$AppxPackagesToRemove)
-    $provisionedPackages = Get-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online
-    foreach ($package in $AppxPackagesToRemove) {
-        try {
-            $packagesToRemove = $provisionedPackages | Where-Object { $_.DisplayName -like "*$package*" }
-            foreach ($pkg in $packagesToRemove) {
-                Remove-AppxProvisionedPackage -Online -PackageName $pkg.PackageName -ErrorAction Stop
-                Write-Output "Successfully removed provisioned package: $pkg.DisplayName"
-            }
-
-            $installedPackages = Get-AppxPackage -AllUsers | Where-Object { $_.PackageFullName -like "*$package*" }
-            foreach ($pkg in $installedPackages) {
-                Remove-AppxPackage -Package $pkg.PackageFullName -AllUsers -ErrorAction Stop
-                Write-Output "Successfully removed installed package: $pkg.PackageFullName"
-            }
-        } catch {
-            Write-Error "Failed to remove AppX package: $package. $_"
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-# Function to remove shortcuts related to Microsoft Edge
-function Remove-EdgeShortcuts {
-    param([string[]]$ShortcutPaths)
-    foreach ($path in $ShortcutPaths) {
-        if (Test-Path $path) {
-            try {
-                Remove-Item -Path $path -Force -ErrorAction Stop
-                Write-Output "Successfully removed shortcut: $path"
-            } catch {
-                Write-Error "Failed to remove shortcut: $path. $_"
-            }
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-# Function to configure Edge policy settings
-function Configure-EdgePolicy {
-    param([hashtable]$PolicySettings)
-    $edgePolicyPath = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge'
-    if (-not (Test-Path $edgePolicyPath)) {
-        try {
-            New-Item -Path $edgePolicyPath -Force | Out-Null
-            Write-Output "Created Edge policy registry path: $edgePolicyPath"
-        } catch {
-            Write-Error "Failed to create Edge policy registry path: $edgePolicyPath. $_"
-        }
-    }
-
-    foreach ($entryType in $PolicySettings.Keys) {
-        foreach ($prefName in $PolicySettings[$entryType].Keys) {
-            try {
-                Set-ItemProperty -Path $edgePolicyPath -Name $prefName -Value $PolicySettings[$entryType][$prefName] -Type $entryType -Force
-                Write-Output "Successfully set Edge policy: $prefName = $($PolicySettings[$entryType][$prefName])"
-            } catch {
-                Write-Error "Failed to set Edge policy: $prefName. $_"
-            }
-        }
-    }
-}
-
-# Main execution
-try {
-    Test-Admin
-    Stop-EdgeProcesses -ProcessesToStop $EdgeProcessesToShutdown
-    Remove-EdgeRegistryEntries -RegistryPaths @(
-        "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msedge.exe",
-        "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\ie_to_edge_stub.exe",
-        "Registry::HKEY_Users\S-1-5-21*\Software\Classes\microsoft-edge",
-        "Registry::HKEY_Users\S-1-5-21*\Software\Classes\MSEdgeHTM"
-    )
-    Remove-EdgeAppxPackages -AppxPackagesToRemove $EdgeRemovalOptions.RemoveAppx
-    Remove-EdgeShortcuts -ShortcutPaths @(
-        "$env:Public\Desktop\Microsoft Edge.lnk",
-        "$env:ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Microsoft Edge.lnk"
-    )
-    Configure-EdgePolicy -PolicySettings @{
-        'Dword' = @{
-            'BrowserReplacementEnabled' = 1
-            'HideFirstRunExperience' = 1
-            'HideImportEdgeFavoritesPrompt' = 1
-            'HideSyncSetupExperience' = 1
-            'FavoritesBarVisibility' = 1
-        }
-        'String' = @{
-            'AutoplayAllowed' = 'AllowOnce'
-        }
-    }
-    Write-Output "Microsoft Edge components have been successfully removed."
-} catch {
-    Write-Error "An error occurred during execution: $_"
-}
-
-Remove-MicrosoftEdge