Web Page to PDF function force you to install Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime

[Logilink]

Hi, after using Web Page to PDF function this Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime has been installed. I didn't have it installed and I don't want it.
How to uninstall it? None of solutions works.
It was a bad idea to choose a browser for such a function that takes up over 1gb and integrates with the system so that it cannot be uninstalled

[Stefan - PDF-XChange]

Hello Logilink,

Do you believe that our products installed this webview2? If you remove our products - they should remove anything that was initially deployed to your machine by our installation packages.

Kind regards,
Stefan

[Logilink]

Yes, it was installed with installer that I couldn't even stop right after I used Web Page to PDF function.

These folders were created after the installation:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate
D:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeCore
D:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView
Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime and Microsoft Update added to the system apps without an option to uninstall.
This process is used in the background by PDFXChange when converting to pdf is in progress
D:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\115.0.1901.188\msedgewebview2.exe
Related tasks have been added to the system Task Schedule, new items added to Local group policy and so on, a lot of new entries in the registry.
PDFXChange installer don't have this browser included, so it can't be uninstalled by it.

I didn't have that all and don't know how to clean this mess without corrupting the system.

[Paul - PDF-XChange]

Hi, Logilink

yes, it is used for the "Create from Web Page" functionality. We used to use "webkit" but it had issues we hope to address with this change. I believe we give a warning and ask for permission before installing it. I shall check that. From the sound of things yo did not see any option to say no?

I will also ask the dev team how one might remove it.

Kind regards,
Paul - Tracker Supp

[PHK]

Hi, Logilink

yes, it is used for the "Create from Web Page" functionality. We used to use "webkit" but it had issues we hope to address with this change. I believe we give a warning and ask for permission before installing it. I shall check that. From the sound of things yo did not see any option to say no?

I will also ask the dev team how one might remove it.

Kind regards,
Paul - Tracker Supp

If this was installed as part of the V.371 pack which I accessed a week ago, there was no opt-out offered. I don't mind; just reporting.

[Paul - PDF-XChange]

Hi, PHK

it was there since 370, but it is not supposed to be silent as I understand.

Investigating now.

Kind regards,
Paul - Tracker Supp

[Paul - PDF-XChange]

Hi, Paul - Tracker Supp

On checking this I can confirm that we are not prompting to install WebView, we will change that so you are prompted.

You should be able to remove it from the system via the Control Panel:

image(1).png

image.png

It successfully uninstalled for me on Win10. What Version of Windows are you running?

Kind regards,
Paul - Tracker Supp

[Logilink]

Yes, I didn't have any option to say no to install this browser and it was build 371 on Windows 11.

I don't have Uninstall, just Change in Programs and Features.

[Logilink]

You should be able to remove it from the system via the Control Panel:

image(1).png

Did you install this after using the Web Page to PDF feature?
If so, is it on partition C or another (program folders EdgeCore and EdgeWebView)?

[Daniel - PDF-XChange]

Hello, Logilink

it seems that it is indeed required by us for this conversion process, and installs automatically (edge bypasses the need to prompt if you ignore/miss the popup). We have also confirmed that for some reason windows 11 prevents the uninstallation, I am unsure why they do so when it can easily be removed in windows 10 machines, but in any case, the simple fact is if you use this features of ours it will be reinstalled and this is not something we can change at this time.

As it is needed by our software, and the removal is prevented by your version of windows, I am afraid that say that there is nothing I can really do to help here.

Kind regards,