MS Edge WebView2 Runtime missing; each time I try to install the app it fails.

Hello David ji1,

Welcome to the Microsoft Community.

### Part 1: Solving the WebView2 Installation Problem

Alternative Installation Method:

1. Manual Download:

   - Visit Microsoft's official download page:

     ```

     https://developer.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-edge/webview2/#download-section

     ```

   - Download the "Evergreen Standalone Installer"

   - Save to C:\Temp\WebView2Installer.exe (create the Temp folder if needed)

2. New Installation Command:

   ```cmd

   start /wait "" "C:\Temp\WebView2Installer.exe" /install /silent /log "C:\Temp\webview2_install.log" /verbose

   ```

3. Verification Steps:

   - Right-click the installer → Properties → Digital Signatures

   - Verify it's signed by "Microsoft Corporation"

   - Check if these services are running:

     ```cmd

     sc query EdgeUpdate

     sc query edgeupdatem

     ```

### Part 2: Registry Editing Made Simple

Creating the .reg File:

1. Open Notepad and copy this exact text:

   ```reg

   Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

   [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate]

   "InstallSource"="standalone"

   "TargetVersionPrefix"="126.0.2592."

   [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\Clients{F3017226-FE2A-4295-8BDF-00C3A9A7E4C5}]

   "pv"="126.0.2592.68"

   "InstallTime"="13390183816234367"

   ```

2. Save as webview2_fix.reg (select "All Files" as type)
3. Before importing:

   - Create a backup:

     ```cmd

     reg export "HKLM\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate" "%USERPROFILE%\Desktop\EdgeUpdate_backup.reg"

     ```

### Part 3: Troubleshooting the Silent Install

If the installer still doesn't work:

1. Create log directory manually:

   ```cmd

   mkdir "%USERPROFILE%\Downloads\WebView2Logs"

   ```

   Then run:

   ```cmd

   "C:\Temp\WebView2Installer.exe" /install /silent /log "%USERPROFILE%\Downloads\WebView2Logs\install.log"

   ```

2. Alternative Tools:

   - Download Microsoft's repair tool:

     ```

     https://aka.ms/EdgeRepairTool

     ```

   - Select "Repair WebView2 components"

### Important Notes:

1. Your Registry Editor version (10.0.22621.5262) is correct and compatible - the "5.00" in the .reg file is just a format header.
2. The registry changes should be added exactly as shown - both under EdgeUpdate and Clients keys.
3. If all else fails, try this nuclear option (will reinstall all Edge components):

   ```powershell

   Get-WindowsPackage -Online | Where-Object {$_.PackageName -match "MicrosoftEdge"} | Remove-WindowsPackage -Online -NoRestart

   ```

Best regards,

Ami | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

Hello David ji1,

 

Welcome to the Microsoft Community.

 

Here's a comprehensive solution to resolve the missing MS Edge WebView2 Runtime issue on your Windows 11 system (after KB5060999 update):

 

### Complete Step-by-Step Fix

 

1. Full Clean Uninstall

   - Run in Admin PowerShell:

     ```powershell

     Get-AppxPackage *MicrosoftEdge* | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers

     Get-AppxPackage *WebView2* | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers

     ```

   - Manual cleanup:

     ```cmd

     taskkill /f /im msedgewebview2.exe

     rmdir /s /q "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft\EdgeWebView"

     rmdir /s /q "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\EdgeWebView"

     ```

 

2. System Repair

   - Run these sequentially in Admin CMD:

     ```cmd

     DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

     sfc /scannow

     chkdsk /f /r

     ```

 

3. Fresh Installation

   - Download the offline installer (v126.0.2592.68):

     ```powershell

     curl -o "$env:USERPROFILE\Downloads\WebView2StandaloneInstaller.exe" "https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=2124703"

     ```

   - Install with logging:

     ```cmd

     "%USERPROFILE%\Downloads\WebView2StandaloneInstaller.exe" /install /silent /log "%USERPROFILE%\Downloads\webview2_install.log"

     ```

 

4. Registry Configuration

   Create a .reg file with:

   ```reg

   Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

 

   [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate]

   "InstallSource"="standalone"

   "TargetVersionPrefix"="126.0.2592."

 

   [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\Clients{F3017226-FE2A-4295-8BDF-00C3A9A7E4C5}]

   "pv"="126.0.2592.68"

   "InstallTime"="13390183816234367"

   ```

 

### Verification Steps

1. Check installation:

   ```cmd

   dir "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\126.0.2592.68\msedgewebview2.exe"

   ```

2. Test functionality:

   ```powershell

   Start-Process "msedgewebview2.exe" -ArgumentList "--test-type=webview2" -Wait

   ```

 

### Quicken Workaround

If issues persist:

1. Right-click Quicken shortcut → Properties
2. Compatibility tab:

    "Run this program in compatibility mode for: Windows 10"

    "Override high DPI scaling behavior" → "Application"

 

### Additional Notes

• Create a system restore point before proceeding

• For enterprise systems, contact your IT admin for group policy exceptions

 

Best regards,

Lizzie-z| Microsoft Community Support Specialist

Very many thanks for your detailed instructions on how to deal with my problems with WebView 2 & Quicken.

All seems to have gone well up to the second part of 3. Fresh Installation but, although I believe I have followed your advice to the letter and after several attempts I cannot get this instruction to work; after clicking on the instruction in cmd running as an administrator that instruction apparently gets no reaction nor does any log file get written where it should.

3. Fresh Installation

   - Download the offline installer (v126.0.2592.68):

     ```powershell

     curl -o "$env:USERPROFILE\Downloads\WebView2StandaloneInstaller.exe" "https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=2124703"

     ```

   - Install with logging:

    ```cmd

     "%USERPROFILE%\Downloads\WebView2StandaloneInstaller.exe" /install /silent /log "%USERPROFILE%\Downloads\webview2_install.log"

As I am stuck at this point I would value further advice.

Also, the instructions on how to create new reg entries are unclear to me (I haven't done this sort of stuff for 40-50 years); are you asking me to add to .......\EdgeUpdate] 2 additional entries and likewise in . . . . . \Clients?

Finally the ver. of Regedit installed on my computer is 10.0.22621.5262 not  Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 as you request.  Is it OK to use ver 10 . . . ? Or should/can I download what I take to be the older version and will my system allow me to install it?

Again, many thanks for your help.

Hello David ji1,

Welcome to the Microsoft Community.

Here's a comprehensive solution to resolve the missing MS Edge WebView2 Runtime issue on your Windows 11 system (after KB5060999 update):

### Complete Step-by-Step Fix

1. Full Clean Uninstall

   - Run in Admin PowerShell:

     ```powershell

     Get-AppxPackage *MicrosoftEdge* | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers

     Get-AppxPackage *WebView2* | Remove-AppxPackage -AllUsers

     ```

   - Manual cleanup:

     ```cmd

     taskkill /f /im msedgewebview2.exe

     rmdir /s /q "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft\EdgeWebView"

     rmdir /s /q "%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\EdgeWebView"

     ```

2. System Repair

   - Run these sequentially in Admin CMD:

     ```cmd

     DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

     sfc /scannow

     chkdsk /f /r

     ```

3. Fresh Installation

   - Download the offline installer (v126.0.2592.68):

     ```powershell

     curl -o "$env:USERPROFILE\Downloads\WebView2StandaloneInstaller.exe" "https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=2124703"

     ```

   - Install with logging:

     ```cmd

     "%USERPROFILE%\Downloads\WebView2StandaloneInstaller.exe" /install /silent /log "%USERPROFILE%\Downloads\webview2_install.log"

     ```

4. Registry Configuration

   Create a .reg file with:

   ```reg

   Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

   [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate]

   "InstallSource"="standalone"

   "TargetVersionPrefix"="126.0.2592."

   [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\Clients{F3017226-FE2A-4295-8BDF-00C3A9A7E4C5}]

   "pv"="126.0.2592.68"

   "InstallTime"="13390183816234367"

   ```

### Verification Steps

1. Check installation:

   ```cmd

   dir "%ProgramFiles(x86)%\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\126.0.2592.68\msedgewebview2.exe"

   ```

2. Test functionality:

   ```powershell

   Start-Process "msedgewebview2.exe" -ArgumentList "--test-type=webview2" -Wait

   ```

### Quicken Workaround

If issues persist:

1. Right-click Quicken shortcut → Properties
2. Compatibility tab:

    "Run this program in compatibility mode for: Windows 10"

    "Override high DPI scaling behavior" → "Application"

### Additional Notes

• Create a system restore point before proceeding

• For enterprise systems, contact your IT admin for group policy exceptions

Best regards,

Lizzie-z| Microsoft Community Support Specialist