Check pv (product version) string value.
You can download the appropriate version for your system from the official Microsoft WebView2 Download Page:
You download the "Evergreen Standalone Installer," which contains the full payload for a specific version but hooks into the system's update architecture once installed. The Fixed Version microsoft edge webview2 runtime offline installer full
: The initial file size is significantly larger than the bootstrapper, making it less ideal for quick, single-user web downloads but superior for local network distribution. Microsoft Learn Key Features & Capabilities Embedded Rendering
@echo off set INSTALLER=%~dp0MicrosoftEdgeWebView2RuntimeInstallerX64.exe set LOGFILE=C:\Logs\webview2_install.log Check pv (product version) string value
Note: The standalone offline installer is significantly larger (typically 100MB–150MB) than the web bootstrapper (under 2MB), as it contains all the necessary payloads to install without a network connection. Enterprise Deployment and Silent Installation
/do-not-launch-chrome : Prevents any post-install browser initialization hooks. Verifying the Installation Select your target architecture: x64 : For 64-bit
Scroll down to the or Fixed Version section. Select your target architecture: x64 : For 64-bit Windows environments. x86 : For 32-bit Windows environments. ARM64 : For ARM-based Windows devices. Click Download to retrieve the full .exe setup file.
The bootstrapper will fail immediately. This creates a dependency loop: your application requires the runtime, but the installer cannot reach Microsoft’s servers.
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\EdgeUpdate\Clients\F3017226-FE2A-4295-8BDF-00C3A9A7E4C5