Add remove_ms_edge_and_ie_if_exist.ps1

2026-02-07 01:42:13 +02:00 · 2026-02-07 01:42:13 +02:00 · f530426dbc
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+# Script to remove Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge
+
+# Check if the script is running with administrator privileges
+if (-NOT ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal][Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole] "Administrator")) {
+    Write-Warning "Please run this script as Administrator!"
+    Break
+}
+
+Write-Host "Starting removal of Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge..." -ForegroundColor Cyan
+
+# ===== Remove Internet Explorer =====
+Write-Host "`nChecking for Internet Explorer..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
+try {
+    # Check if Internet Explorer is installed as a Windows feature
+    $ieFeature = Get-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online | Where-Object { $_.FeatureName -eq "Internet-Explorer-Optional-amd64" }
+    
+    if ($ieFeature -and $ieFeature.State -eq "Enabled") {
+        Write-Host "Disabling Internet Explorer..." -ForegroundColor Green
+        Disable-WindowsOptionalFeature -Online -FeatureName "Internet-Explorer-Optional-amd64" -NoRestart
+        Write-Host "Internet Explorer has been disabled!" -ForegroundColor Green
+    } else {
+        Write-Host "Internet Explorer is already disabled or not found." -ForegroundColor Gray
+    }
+} catch {
+    Write-Host "Error removing Internet Explorer: $_" -ForegroundColor Red
+}
+
+# ===== Remove Microsoft Edge (Legacy) =====
+Write-Host "`nChecking for Microsoft Edge Legacy..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
+try {
+    $edgeLegacyPath = "$env:SystemRoot\SystemApps\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe"
+    
+    if (Test-Path $edgeLegacyPath) {
+        Write-Host "Removing Microsoft Edge Legacy..." -ForegroundColor Green
+        
+        # Take ownership and remove Edge Legacy
+        takeown /f $edgeLegacyPath /r /d y | Out-Null
+        icacls $edgeLegacyPath /grant administrators:F /t | Out-Null
+        Remove-Item -Path $edgeLegacyPath -Recurse -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
+        
+        Write-Host "Microsoft Edge Legacy has been removed!" -ForegroundColor Green
+    } else {
+        Write-Host "Microsoft Edge Legacy not found." -ForegroundColor Gray
+    }
+} catch {
+    Write-Host "Error removing Edge Legacy: $_" -ForegroundColor Red
+}
+
+# ===== Remove Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) =====
+Write-Host "`nChecking for Microsoft Edge (Chromium)..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+
+try {
+    # Find Edge installation path
+    $edgePaths = @(
+        "${env:ProgramFiles(x86)}\Microsoft\Edge\Application",
+        "$env:ProgramFiles\Microsoft\Edge\Application"
+    )
+    
+    $edgeFound = $false
+    
+    foreach ($edgePath in $edgePaths) {
+        if (Test-Path $edgePath) {
+            $edgeFound = $true
+            
+            # Find the version folder
+            $versionFolders = Get-ChildItem -Path $edgePath -Directory | Where-Object { $_.Name -match '^\d+\.\d+\.\d+\.\d+$' }
+            
+            if ($versionFolders) {
+                $latestVersion = $versionFolders | Sort-Object Name -Descending | Select-Object -First 1
+                $uninstallerPath = Join-Path $latestVersion.FullName "Installer\setup.exe"
+                
+                if (Test-Path $uninstallerPath) {
+                    Write-Host "Uninstalling Microsoft Edge..." -ForegroundColor Green
+                    
+                    # Run Edge uninstaller with silent parameters
+                    Start-Process -FilePath $uninstallerPath -ArgumentList "--uninstall --system-level --verbose-logging --force-uninstall" -Wait
+                    
+                    Write-Host "Microsoft Edge has been uninstalled!" -ForegroundColor Green
+                } else {
+                    Write-Host "Edge uninstaller not found at: $uninstallerPath" -ForegroundColor Yellow
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
+    if (-not $edgeFound) {
+        Write-Host "Microsoft Edge (Chromium) not found." -ForegroundColor Gray
+    }
+    
+} catch {
+    Write-Host "Error removing Microsoft Edge: $_" -ForegroundColor Red
+}
+
+# ===== Summary =====
+Write-Host "`n========================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+Write-Host "Removal process completed!" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+Write-Host "A system restart is recommended." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+Write-Host "========================================" -ForegroundColor Cyan
+
+# Ask if user wants to restart now
+$restart = Read-Host "`nDo you want to restart now? (Y/N)"
+if ($restart -eq 'Y' -or $restart -eq 'y') {
+    Write-Host "Restarting in 10 seconds..." -ForegroundColor Yellow
+    Start-Sleep -Seconds 10
+    Restart-Computer -Force
+}