Can I completely remove Internet Explorer from my computer?

HALLAYNT

2010-01-27 09:07:06 UTC

You should not remove IE ; don't use it, and define your browser as "default browser", but keep it

My understanding is that IE is used by Vista for internal purposes (for example to download Vista SW updates) and you will take risks if you remove it

chappy

2010-01-27 09:01:33 UTC

Unfortunately, there is no safe method to remove Internet Explorer from Windows XP.

Internet Explorer is more than just a browser. It works as an underlying technology behind a number of internal Windows XP processes including updating, basic Windows functionality and more.

There are methods outlined on some other websites that appear to fully remove Internet Explorer and provide workarounds for the problems that removing it causes, but I don't recommend them. In my experience, removing IE causes too many problems to be worth it, even with the workarounds.

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2010-01-27 08:59:46 UTC

How do I uninstall or remove Internet Explorer 8

To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, follow the instructions for your version of Windows. To follow these steps, you must be logged on to Windows as an administrator.

Note If you are not sure which version of Windows that you are running, or if you need help verifying that you are an administrator, click here to determine your environment (http://support.microsoft.com/gp/admin) .

Important You cannot uninstall Internet Explorer 8 if it is set as not removable. This occurs if you install Internet Explorer 8 before you install Service Pack 3 (SP3) for Windows XP. If this scenario applies to you, then you must uninstall SP3 before you can uninstall Internet Explorer 8. For more information about this issue, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

950719 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950719/ ) You cannot uninstall Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8 after you install Windows XP Service Pack 3

Steps for Windows 7

To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, follow these steps:

Close all programs.

Click StartCollapse this imageExpand this image, and then click Control Panel.

Under Programs, click Uninstall a program.

In the tasks pane, click Turn Windows features on or off.

In the list of windows features, clear the check box next to Internet Explorer 8.

You receive a warning message in a pop-up window. Click Yes.

Internet Explorer 8 will now be uninstalled. The system will restart after the installation.

Steps for Windows Vista or for Windows Server 2008

To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, follow these steps:

Close all programs.

Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

Click Uninstall a Program under the Programs category

In the Tasks pane, click View installed updates.

In the list of installed updates, double-click Windows Internet Explorer 8.

Note If Windows Internet Explorer 8 does not appear in the list of installed updates, try the alternative steps for Windows Vista or for Windows Server 2008.

In the Uninstall an update dialog box, click Yes.

Note If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or click Continue.

Follow the instructions to uninstall Internet Explorer 8.

When the uninstall program is finished, restart your computer.

After you have finished, go to the "Did the "Let me fix it myself" steps fix the problem?" section to verify that your earlier version of Internet Explorer is restored.

Steps for Windows XP or for Windows Server 2003

To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, follow these steps:

Close all programs.

Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

Click Add or Remove Programs.

In the list of currently installed programs, click Windows Internet Explorer 8, and then click Remove.

Note If Windows Internet Explorer 8 does not appear in the list of installed updates, try the alternative steps for Windows XP or for Windows Server 2003.

Follow the instructions to uninstall Internet Explorer 8.

When the uninstall program is finished, restart your computer.

Now go to the "Did the "Let me fix it myself" steps fix the problem?" section to verify that your earlier version of Internet Explorer is restored

2010-01-27 09:01:37 UTC

How do I uninstall or remove Internet Explorer 8

To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, follow the instructions for your version of Windows. To follow these steps, you must be logged on to Windows as an administrator.

Note If you are not sure which version of Windows that you are running, or if you need help verifying that you are an administrator, click here to determine your environment (http://support.microsoft.com/gp/admin) .

Important You cannot uninstall Internet Explorer 8 if it is set as not removable. This occurs if you install Internet Explorer 8 before you install Service Pack 3 (SP3) for Windows XP. If this scenario applies to you, then you must uninstall SP3 before you can uninstall Internet Explorer 8. For more information about this issue, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

950719 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950719/ ) You cannot uninstall Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8 after you install Windows XP Service Pack 3

Steps for Windows 7

To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, follow these steps:

Close all programs.

Click StartCollapse this imageExpand this image, and then click Control Panel.

Under Programs, click Uninstall a program.

In the tasks pane, click Turn Windows features on or off.

In the list of windows features, clear the check box next to Internet Explorer 8.

You receive a warning message in a pop-up window. Click Yes.

Internet Explorer 8 will now be uninstalled. The system will restart after the installation.

Steps for Windows Vista or for Windows Server 2008

To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, follow these steps:

Close all programs.

Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

Click Uninstall a Program under the Programs category

In the Tasks pane, click View installed updates.

In the list of installed updates, double-click Windows Internet Explorer 8.

Note If Windows Internet Explorer 8 does not appear in the list of installed updates, try the alternative steps for Windows Vista or for Windows Server 2008.

In the Uninstall an update dialog box, click Yes.

Note If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or click Continue.

Follow the instructions to uninstall Internet Explorer 8.

When the uninstall program is finished, restart your computer.

After you have finished, go to the "Did the "Let me fix it myself" steps fix the problem?" section to verify that your earlier version of Internet Explorer is restored.

Steps for Windows XP or for Windows Server 2003

To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, follow these steps:

Close all programs.

Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

Click Add or Remove Programs.

In the list of currently installed programs, click Windows Internet Explorer 8, and then click Remove.

Note If Windows Internet Explorer 8 does not appear in the list of installed updates, try the alternative steps for Windows XP or for Windows Server 2003.

Follow the instructions to uninstall Internet Explorer 8.

When the uninstall program is finished, restart your computer.

Now go to the "Did the "Let me fix it myself" steps fix the problem?" section to verify that your earlier version of Internet Explorer is restored

See source for more details

2010-01-27 09:02:35 UTC

I don't recommend removing Internet Explorer from your system, because it is always good to have at least 2 web browsers on your computer; not to mention that the process is quite complicated because Microsoft has made it an essential part of their Windows OS.

But if you still want to remove it, here's how:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700

2016-04-06 07:29:52 UTC

Have you tried going to Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs > Add/Remove Windows Components > unchecking Internet Explorer ?..

derp

2010-01-27 09:02:38 UTC

You can't uninstall IE, it's integral to the OS.

Immortaly Insane

2010-01-27 09:01:44 UTC

just leave it be.if your not using it it is not being used.