ms webview 2 runtime

[rms8]

ms webview 2 attaches itself to hp envy 6055e how to disassoc this congition

[Max3Aj]

Hi @rms8, Welcome to HP Support Community. 

Thank you for posting your query, I will be glad to help you. 
It appears you're encountering issues related to Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime and are concerned about its impact on your HP Envy 6055e All-in-One Printer and overall system performance. Here's a breakdown of the issues and potential solutions:

Understanding the Situation

Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime: This runtime is designed to embed web content in native applications1. It's not directly related to your printer but is a system component.

Unexpected Behavior: You're observing "News and Interests" running in the Task Manager even when turned off, and you're concerned about WebView2's presence.

Desire to Remove: You want to uninstall WebView2 due to security concerns and perceived bloat. 

Uninstalling Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime

Control Panel: The standard method is through Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a program. Find "Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime," right-click, and select "Uninstall".

Command Prompt: You can use Command Prompt with administrator privileges.

Search for "Command Prompt" and select "Run as administrator."

Type winget list and press Enter.

Type winget uninstall –id APP-ID (replace APP-ID with the actual app ID of WebView2) and press Enter.

PowerShell: Use Windows PowerShell to uninstall.

Search for "Windows PowerShell" and select "Run as administrator".

Type Get-AppxPackage to view installed apps.

 MiniTool System Booster: This tool can uninstall programs.

1. Download and install MiniTool System Booster.
2. Launch it and go to Toolbox > Advanced Uninstaller.
3. Select Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime and click Uninstall.

Registry Editor: Manually uninstall via Registry.

1. Go to Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Microsoft EdgeWebView.
2. Set the value under NoRemove data value from 1 to 0 then refresh it.
3. Check from Programs and Features, it will give you an Uninstall option.

I hope this helps. 

Take care and have a good day. 

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Max3Aj

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