Microsoft Edge & WebView2 Deployer & Toolkit for Windows 7 (x64)

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An interactive automation tool for system-level deployment, WebView2 Runtime registration, and complete clean uninstallation of Microsoft Edge (both official final build 109 and modern builds 110–153+) on Windows 7 SP1 x64.

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📌 The Problem & Purpose

Installing and maintaining modern Edge or WebView2 on Windows 7 poses several technical challenges:

1. Standalone Installers Refuse to Launch:
   Official Microsoft standalone packages (microsoftedgestandaloneinstallerx64_*.exe) block direct execution on Windows 7, even when extended kernels or compatibility layers are active.
2. Forced User-Level Installation:
   Manual extraction often leads to Edge installing exclusively into the user's profile (%LOCALAPPDATA%). This toolkit forces a true system-wide installation into C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge using the --system-level switch.
3. Setup Crash or Hang at 100%:
   During modern build deployment on Windows 7, setup.exe completes file extraction but crashes or hangs indefinitely attempting to register Windows 10-specific telemetry and update services. This script includes an automated watchdog to detect the hang and safely proceed.
4. Broken WebView2 Runtime Registration:
   Third-party applications relying on WebView2 fail to detect the runtime. The toolkit constructs the proper EdgeCore folder structure, creates directory junctions, and injects complete registry hives to register the runtime globally.
5. Standard Uninstall Failure:
   Once installed at the system level via extended compatibility layers, Edge cannot be removed cleanly via Windows "Programs and Features". A dedicated, clean removal engine is integrated.

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🚀 Key Features

• Two-Stage 7-Zip Extraction: Bypasses outer wrapper restrictions by extracting internal setup.exe binaries and MSEDGE.PACKED.7Z directly from official offline installers.
• Dynamic Compatibility Runner Modes:
  • Native Mode: Pure Windows 7 environment for official build 109.x (all hooks disabled).
  • VxKex Mode: Configures Application Verifier hooks for builds 110–153+.
  • Second System Mode: Injects ntdlx.dll using the DefaultConfig profile (Win10 22H2 spoofing).
  • Deadlock Prevention: Automatically disables conflicting hooks prior to running setup.exe.
• Hang Watchdog & Recovery: Interactive timeout prompt allowing you to kill stalled setup processes without losing extracted binaries.
• WebView2 Runtime Registry Injector: Creates msedgewebview2.exe fallbacks, sets up EdgeCore junctions, and imports .REG keys while suppressing "Unsupported OS" notifications.
• Deep Clean Uninstaller:
  • Force-terminates all active Edge, WebView2, and updater processes.
  • Stops and deletes services (edgeupdate, MicrosoftEdgeElevationService) and scheduled tasks.
  • Removes Program Files (x86), ProgramData, and HKLM registry entries.
  • Optional user profile wipe (clears browsing history, cookies, and HKCU keys).
• Orphaned Process Killer: One-click utility to terminate lingering background browser processes.

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🛠 Prerequisites

• Target OS: Windows 7 SP1 (x64) with Administrator privileges.
• Console Font: Consolas or Lucida Console (set in cmd.exe properties).
• Archiver: 7-Zip (7z.exe / 7za.exe) installed or placed in the script directory.
• For Builds 110+: VxKex or Second System (SS) installed.
• Source Installer: Official Microsoft Edge standalone installer (.exe) placed in the script folder or subfolder.

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📖 Quick Start

1. Place your downloaded Edge standalone installer x64 in the toolkit directory.
2. Run Edge_Win7_Toolkit_EN.bat as Administrator.
3. Select option [1] to install:
   • The script scans and unpacks the installer.
   • Choose your runner mode (Native 109, VxKex, or Second System).
   • Edge will deploy silently to C:\Program Files (x86)\.
4. Run option [] to register and fix the WebView2 Runtime.