Solved Cannot reinstall Edge WebView2

[Lookalike]

Some time ago I uninstalled some bloatware, including edge and edge WebView2 as part of some PC clean-up related to another thread I posted here regarding some internet speed issues.

Since then I was looking to play a Minecraft modpack through the Modrinth app. As Modrinth uses webView2 it cannot launch. I attempted to reinstall webview2 using the install wizard however the wizard will not open. I have looked for people with similar issues and found nothing.

Any ideas on what's going on or possible solutions?

Many thanks

 

[Malnutrition]

Microsoft Edge WebView2 | Microsoft Edge Developer

developer.microsoft.com

 

[Lookalike]

I've already tried that one and unfortunately the wizard just doesn't launch, the cursor shows its loading for about 5 seconds and then nothing. Nothing even comes up on "apps" bar of taskmaster.

 

[Malnutrition]

Try this one.

Enable the built in admin account and try and install both.

Else you will need a repair install.

 

[Malnutrition]

Check to see if it is installed with Everything search engine.

Search the following:

msedge.exe

msedgewebview2.exe

 

[Lookalike]

These are the results from my everything search. Definitely some files/ copies?
Going to bed soon so i'll come back to this thread in the morning.

Thanks for all the help Mal!

 

[Malnutrition]

Looks to be installed to me.Try and open edge from here.

 

[Malnutrition]

Also, double click your recycle bin find everything edge related and right click and restore. Then reboot the machine and test.

 

[xrobwx71]

Open an elevated powershell.
In the prompt, copy and paste this and hit enter.

Get-ItemProperty -Path "HKLM:\Software\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\*" `
    -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue |
Where-Object { $_.DisplayName -like "*WebView2*" } |
Select-Object DisplayName, DisplayVersion

Let us know the output.

 

[Lookalike]

Back again. I've restored from the recycle bin and restarted PC still no luck, the edge app wont open. The wizard is still not opening either.

I ran the PowerShell command here's what I got:
DisplayName DisplayVersion
----------- --------------
Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime 131.0.2903.146

looks like it is installed then? But for some reason it cant be accessed by programs that need webview?

 

[Lookalike]

I've resolved this issue by using a different mod API program that doesn't require webview2.
Still no luck with the reinstall though.

 

[xrobwx71]

I've resolved this issue by using a different mod API program that doesn't require webview2.
Still no luck with the reinstall though.

1. Thank you so much for letting us know a workaround. It will help others at least get to a working state.
2. Are you where you want to be, or do you want to go further and figure out what's blocking the install? Anti Virus can do this. All of them, even the one built into Windows. Some block without any kind of notification.

 

[Lookalike]

I think I'm okay. in the unlikely scenario this becomes an issue again I'll come back to this forum, you guys are great. But you can consider this issue resolved.
For future reference the Prism launcher supports the same mod packs and doesn't require WebView2

Again, thanks for the help chaps