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MS webview2.exe - unable to disable or uninstall

AnandTech Forums: Technology, Hardware, Software, and Deals [Un… June 5, 2026
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I guess one of the background updates to MS EDGE installed a few apps and processes I didn't ask for ...

One of them is webview2.exe ( 7 instances in task manager under " SEARCH " )

  1. No process found in services to disable. ( that I could find )
  2. Navigated to the install folder in admin control prompt to manually uninstall ( no conformation of removal - it's still there )
  3. Used ShutUp 10 App remover - but it's not listed.

If anyone has the correct uninstall command prompt ( admin ) - please share.

Method 4: Advanced App Removal (Not Recommended)

Navigated to C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\148.0.3967.96\Installer then run this setup.exe --uninstall --msedgewebview --system-level --verbose-logging --force-uninstall

No confirmation of uninstall

Any other remedies ?

I have disabled EDGE wigets and background services within the MS Edge settings.

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