Bypass edge as default handler for web searches (Automated tasks). Doesnt work for me

[lenti21]

When trying to apply this tweak it doesnt work. It gets stuck in powershell.

[Belim]

today PR #86 has been submitted.
Can you check latest version 2.0 of this script ?AveYo/fox@19914c3

Its not yet added to TIW11

[lenti21]

It still gets stucked when in command prompt. But is it supposed to get stuck there?

[Belim]

@rcmaehl any ideas?

[rcmaehl]

@rcmaehl any ideas?

As long as it's running as an admin powershell it should be fine. @AveYo is usually active and may have a better idea as it's his script. @lenti21 If you has any error messages or anything please provide them.

[AveYo]

Description is severely lacking, I suppose the script halts even before doing any work?
If you enter this in a standard powershell window (non-admin):

start -verb runas powershell -args "-nop -noe -c & {`n`n new-item 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msedge.exe\1' -force -ea 0 `n`n}"

does it prompt for elevation and opens a new window with
Hive: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msedge.exe
Name Property
---- --------
1
It should, else UAC is misconfigured and/or powershell is broken or hindered

An antivirus with lame heuristics might block the script or hinder powershell,
so @lenti21 check your av notifications / exclude the script manually / temporarily disable the av

[lenti21]

I think it applied now. Can i see it in services.msc?

[rcmaehl]

I think it applied now. Can i see it in services.msc?

You can check using
reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msedge.exe" /s in command prompt or powershell

[lenti21]

It says: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msedge.exe
Debugger REG_SZ wscript C:\ProgramData\ChrEdgeFkOff.vbs //B //T:5

Does it mean that it is applied?

[rcmaehl]

It says: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Image File Execution Options\msedge.exe Debugger REG_SZ wscript C:\ProgramData\ChrEdgeFkOff.vbs //B //T:5

Does it mean that it is applied?

Should be good