Microsoft has announced bringing the WebView2 Runtime to supported consumer versions of Windows 10. Microsoft Edge WebView2 is a special control for developers to embed web content into applications.

it suggests that the Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime is causing problems when third-party applications attempt to utilize it.

Microsoft Edge and WebView2 Runtime (Evergreen and Fixed) version 109 are the last to support Windows 7, 8, and 8.1. Also, WebView2 SDK version 1.0.1519.0 and higher now require Windows 10 or 11.

Then, it will be removed from your computer. Do note that if you uninstall Microsoft Edge WebView2, it may cause Windows 11 to become unstable as it is used for features like Chat and Widgets.