How to uninstall IE

Psychobob777 · 06-26-2007, 05:36 AM

Hey guys I use mozilla firefox as my web browser so how to I uninstall internet explore? I have looked for it in Add and remove and I have also tried going into the C drive looking for an uninstaller. can anybody help me? i dont need 2 web browsers on my computer

holdenssx · 06-26-2007, 06:19 AM

It might be smart to keep it incase a website requires it but heres how to unistall it:
Click Start
Go to Control Panel
Choose Add or Remove Programs
On the left choose Add or Remove Windows Components
Find the Internet Explorer check box and check it
Click Next and follow through with the wizard

patrickv · 06-26-2007, 06:58 AM

Yes but then again there are sites which require IE

YSA · 06-26-2007, 07:30 AM

I don't recommend you to uninstall IE. I wanted to do so but then I got problem that my Firefox won't loading (I don't know why) then I just use my IE. You can set Firefox to be your default browser anyways, that's for safe

PabloTeK · 06-26-2007, 09:43 AM

A lot of programs use IE for an interface. Steam, Norton, CA Anti-virus to name 3. If you removed it then your computer would mess up.

INTELCRAZY · 06-26-2007, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by GCR

A lot of programs use IE for an interface. Steam, Norton, CA Anti-virus to name 3. If you removed it then your computer would mess up.

Steam is the only reason I haven't removed mine. I think they should put Steam like EA puts EA Link. I don't like it running every time I go to start a game.

Cleric7x9 · 06-26-2007, 04:31 PM

also, IE is necessary for things like windows updates and lots of other security settings, if you uninstall it you are going to have problems

Kornowski · 06-27-2007, 11:39 AM

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also, IE is necessary for things like windows updates and lots of other security settings, if you uninstall it you are going to have problems

I was going to say that, exactly! You need IE for Windows updates.

DrCuddles · 06-27-2007, 12:01 PM

And without Windows Update, your screwed

The Qban · 06-27-2007, 05:04 PM

the only IE i recommend to get rid of, is if you install an updated version, like IE7. but dont get rid of the baseline version. it comes with your windows by defualt. leave it that way. you can take it off your desktop if you want and your start menu, but dont remove it from the system

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Psychobob777 Silver Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 170	How to uninstall IE Hey guys I use mozilla firefox as my web browser so how to I uninstall internet explore? I have looked for it in Add and remove and I have also tried going into the C drive looking for an uninstaller. can anybody help me? i dont need 2 web browsers on my computer __________________ Its never to late to be what you might have been

06-26-2007, 06:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
patrickv Diamond Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Soul Chamber Posts: 5,775	Yes but then again there are sites which require IE __________________ Laptop: Thinkpad X60: Core2Duo T7200 @ 2Ghz,1GB DDR2,120GB SATA -winXP ProSP3 Work:CoreDuo E2180 @ 2Ghz,1.5GB DDR2,240GB Sata II HD - XP PRO SP3 Broken: Dell Optiplex 210L @ 2.8ghz P4HT,512MB DDR2 533, 80GB HD- OSX 10.5.2

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06-27-2007, 12:01 PM	#9 (permalink)
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06-27-2007, 05:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
The Qban Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Anywhere I can!! Posts: 55	dont remove it the only IE i recommend to get rid of, is if you install an updated version, like IE7. but dont get rid of the baseline version. it comes with your windows by defualt. leave it that way. you can take it off your desktop if you want and your start menu, but dont remove it from the system

06-26-2007, 06:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
holdenssx Platinum Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wheaton, IL Posts: 592	It might be smart to keep it incase a website requires it but heres how to unistall it: Click Start Go to Control Panel Choose Add or Remove Programs On the left choose Add or Remove Windows Components Find the Internet Explorer check box and check it Click Next and follow through with the wizard

06-26-2007, 07:30 AM	#4 (permalink)
YSA Bronze Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 74	I don't recommend you to uninstall IE. I wanted to do so but then I got problem that my Firefox won't loading (I don't know why) then I just use my IE. You can set Firefox to be your default browser anyways, that's for safe

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