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IE uninstall

13 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/ie-uninstall.77057/

trublu
trublu Original post #1
Dec 31, 2007 at 8:37 PM
Is it possible to uninstall internet explorer 6? If yes,then how?
ravi_9793
Dec 31, 2007 at 9:26 PM
yes possible.
start-->> control panel-->> add or remove program-->> Add/remove windows components -->> Uncheck Internet explorer box -->> Next-->>Ok.

U will asked for system restart-->> restart-->> Done !!

Personally I will suggest you to use IE7.It is free to download.
U cab download from here:
*www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/ie/getitnow.mspx
infra_red_dude
Dec 31, 2007 at 9:51 PM
That will only remove the shortcut to IE. It still exists on your HDD (hidden). There is no way you can completely remove IE, rather do not. Coz MS has tied IE to Windows. Fully installing IE (or manually deleting IE files) can break your Windows installation.
codename_romeo
Dec 31, 2007 at 10:20 PM
That will only remove the shortcut to IE. It still exists on your HDD (hidden). There is no way you can completely remove IE, rather do not. Coz MS has tied IE to Windows. Fully installing IE (or manually deleting IE files) can break your Windows installation.

Very true
utsav
utsav #5
Dec 31, 2007 at 11:20 PM
I think u can uninstall ie .u wil be asked to insert the xp cd in the drive for that.u can remove ie from add/remove windows components from the disk cleanup option
infra_red_dude
Jan 1, 2008 at 12:36 AM
^^^ Thats what I said. No method will remove IE completely.
ravi_9793
Jan 1, 2008 at 8:42 AM
U dont need any XP CD to uninstall IE...but if U again install it....than XP CD will be asked.
N
Net007 #8
Jan 1, 2008 at 9:13 AM
Windows update depends on Internet explorer.
NucleusKore
Jan 1, 2008 at 5:42 PM
Is it possible to uninstall internet explorer 6? If yes,then how?

No it is not possible, you can read this thread
*www.thinkdigit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=75676

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anandk
anandk #10
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:41 PM
IE is integrated in the OS. Cant/Shudnt uninstall it.
praka123
praka123 #11
Jan 1, 2008 at 10:55 PM
must give an option to uninstall IE,Outlook,WMP,DRM rootkit remover(vista);then,hopefully windows may become better. :)
K
khattam_ #12
Jan 3, 2008 at 7:20 AM
Start>Run>appwiz.cpl

Click on Add\Remove Windows Components

Untick IE and then Press Next... Finish the wizard>Restart!!
praka123
praka123 #13
Jan 3, 2008 at 9:47 AM
^the thing is that browser is integrated into windows!