remove msedge tweak (#3427)

config/tweaks.json

@@ -2522,20 +2522,6 @@
     ],
     "link": "https://winutil.christitus.com/dev/tweaks/essential-tweaks/storage"
   },
-  "WPFTweaksRemoveEdge": {
-    "Content": "Remove Microsoft Edge",
-    "Description": "Removes MS Edge when it gets reinstalled by updates. Credit: Psyirius",
-    "category": "z__Advanced Tweaks - CAUTION",
-    "panel": "1",
-    "Order": "a029_",
-    "InvokeScript": [
-      "Uninstall-WinUtilEdgeBrowser -action \"Uninstall\""
-    ],
-    "UndoScript": [
-      "Uninstall-WinUtilEdgeBrowser -action \"Install\""
-    ],
-    "link": "https://winutil.christitus.com/dev/tweaks/z--advanced-tweaks---caution/removeedge"
-  },
   "WPFTweaksRemoveCopilot": {
     "Content": "Disable Microsoft Copilot",
     "Description": "Disables MS Copilot AI built into Windows since 23H2.",

functions/private/Uninstall-WinUtilEdgeBrowser.ps1

@@ -1,138 +0,0 @@
-Function Uninstall-WinUtilEdgeBrowser {
-    <#
-    .SYNOPSIS
-        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).
-    #>
-
-    param (
-        [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
-        [ValidateSet("install", "uninstall")]
-        [string]$action
-    )
-
-    function Uninstall-EdgeClient {
-        param (
-            [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
-            [string]$Key
-        )
-
-        $originalNation = [microsoft.win32.registry]::GetValue('HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Control Panel\International\Geo', 'Nation', [Microsoft.Win32.RegistryValueKind]::String)
-
-        # 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
-
-        $baseKey = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate'
-        $registryPath = $baseKey + '\ClientState\' + $Key
-
-        if (!(Test-Path -Path $registryPath)) {
-            Write-Host "[$Mode] Registry key not found: $registryPath"
-            return
-        }
-
-        # Remove the status flag
-        Remove-ItemProperty -Path $baseKey -Name "IsEdgeStableUninstalled" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
-
-        Remove-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath -Name "experiment_control_labels" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
-
-        $uninstallString = (Get-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath).UninstallString
-        $uninstallArguments = (Get-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath).UninstallArguments
-
-        if ([string]::IsNullOrEmpty($uninstallString) -or [string]::IsNullOrEmpty($uninstallArguments)) {
-            Write-Host "[$Mode] Cannot find uninstall methods for $Mode"
-            return
-        }
-
-        # Extra arguments to nuke it
-        $uninstallArguments += " --force-uninstall --delete-profile"
-
-        # $uninstallCommand = "`"$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
-
-        # 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
-
-        # might not exist in some cases
-        if ((Get-ItemProperty -Path $baseKey).IsEdgeStableUninstalled -eq 1) {
-            Write-Host "[$Mode] Edge Stable has been successfully uninstalled"
-        }
-    }
-
-    function Uninstall-Edge {
-        Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Microsoft Edge" -Name "NoRemove" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
-
-        [microsoft.win32.registry]::SetValue("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdateDev", "AllowUninstall", 1, [Microsoft.Win32.RegistryValueKind]::DWord) | Out-Null
-
-        Uninstall-EdgeClient -Key '{56EB18F8-B008-4CBD-B6D2-8C97FE7E9062}'
-
-        Remove-Item -Path "Computer\\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\\MSEdgePDF" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
-        Remove-Item -Path "Computer\\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\\MSEdgeHTM" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
-        Remove-Item -Path "Computer\\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\\MSEdgeMHT" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
-
-        # Remove Edge Polocy reg keys
-        Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Edge" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
-
-        # Remove Edge reg keys
-        Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Edge" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
-    }
-
-    function Uninstall-WebView {
-        # FIXME: might not work on some systems
-
-        Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Microsoft EdgeWebView" -Name "NoRemove" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
-
-        Uninstall-EdgeClient -Key '{F3017226-FE2A-4295-8BDF-00C3A9A7E4C5}'
-    }
-
-    function Uninstall-EdgeUpdate {
-        # FIXME: might not work on some systems
-
-        Remove-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Microsoft Edge Update" -Name "NoRemove" -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
-
-        $registryPath = 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate'
-        if (!(Test-Path -Path $registryPath)) {
-            Write-Host "Registry key not found: $registryPath"
-            return
-        }
-        $uninstallCmdLine = (Get-ItemProperty -Path $registryPath).UninstallCmdLine
-
-        if ([string]::IsNullOrEmpty($uninstallCmdLine)) {
-            Write-Host "Cannot find uninstall methods for $Mode"
-            return
-        }
-
-        Start-Process cmd.exe "/c $uninstallCmdLine" -WindowStyle Hidden -Wait
-
-        # Remove EdgeUpdate reg keys
-        Remove-Item -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate" -Recurse -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue | Out-Null
-    }
-
-    function Install-Edge {
-        $tempEdgePath = "$env:TEMP\MicrosoftEdgeSetup.exe"
-
-        try {
-            write-host "Installing Edge ..."
-            Invoke-WebRequest -Uri "https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2109047&Channel=Stable&language=en&consent=1" -OutFile $tempEdgePath
-            Start-Process -FilePath $tempEdgePath -ArgumentList "/silent /install" -Wait
-            Remove-item $tempEdgePath
-            write-host "Edge Installed Successfully"
-        } catch {
-            write-host "Failed to install Edge"
-        }
-    }
-
-    if ($action -eq "Install") {
-        Install-Edge
-    } elseif ($action -eq "Uninstall") {
-        Uninstall-Edge
-        Uninstall-EdgeUpdate
-        # Uninstall-WebView - WebView is needed for Visual Studio and some MS Store Games like Forza
-    }
-}