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Uninstall IE

22 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/uninstall-ie.45063/

shakshy
shakshy Original post #1
Dec 29, 2006 at 10:18 PM
How do I uninstall IE from my pc.
Who uses this sluggy and boring software, I got Firefox and Mozilla
s18000rpm
Dec 29, 2006 at 10:44 PM
arre yaar first ask the Guru - Google :D

the first search result of Googling->

How to Uninstall Internet Explorer 6
Vishal Gupta
Dec 29, 2006 at 10:50 PM
Never try to remove Internet Explorer from Windows, as many of its files r required for proper functioning in windows ;)
Its hardcoded in windows, and u can never get rid of it completely!
Many software claim to do it but don't work properly!
Arsenal_Gunners
Dec 29, 2006 at 10:50 PM
it is easier to ask here than to bang your head on google.but google is instantaneous
NIGHTMARE
Dec 29, 2006 at 11:05 PM
:evil: USE MAXTHON BROWSER ITS BETTER THAN FIRE FOX.

*www.maxthon.com/
Third Eye
Dec 29, 2006 at 11:14 PM
@shakshy: As vishal says never try to remove IE otherwise other programmes that require IE will be malfunctioned.
shakshy
shakshy #7
Dec 29, 2006 at 11:43 PM
^^^Can u name few of such programs? How harmfull can it be??
Vishal Gupta
Dec 29, 2006 at 11:49 PM
^^
Windows Explorer :D
Microsoft Outlook
etc. ;)

Many other softwares required IE to be installed on system to work properly :)
shakshy
shakshy #9
Dec 29, 2006 at 11:55 PM
^^ there's my alternate browsers as default, explain technically yaar
Vishal Gupta
Dec 30, 2006 at 12:00 AM
Setting any other browser (for ex. Firefox) as Default, doesnt set it default for everything!
Internally any program, which use Rendering of HTML pages, or the files of Internet Explorer (like browselc.dll, etc.), depend upon Internet Explorer.
And if u'll remove it completely, such programs will stop working properly and ur system will become malfunctioning ;)
shakshy
shakshy #11
Dec 30, 2006 at 12:13 AM
thats fine....but any way to stop it parmanantyly from popping up automatically or disabling it??
Vishal Gupta
Dec 30, 2006 at 12:16 AM
When it pops up?
nishant_nms
Dec 30, 2006 at 12:20 AM
He must be having spywares and adwares on his PC. U should scan ur PC with Spybot s&d and Ad-aware
shakshy
shakshy #14
Dec 30, 2006 at 12:07 PM
no virus, no spy wares --- when i access my dial-up account.
nishant_nms
Dec 30, 2006 at 1:25 PM
shakshy said:
no virus, no spy wares --- when i access my dial-up account.
which isp. if reliance then there is an option to disable IE from opening
shakshy
shakshy #16
Dec 30, 2006 at 3:08 PM
sify
nishant_nms
Dec 30, 2006 at 3:57 PM
then manualy create ur own dial up connection and stop using their software
shakshy
shakshy #18
Dec 30, 2006 at 8:52 PM
^dont want to do that
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gxsaurav #19
Dec 30, 2006 at 9:20 PM
Go to add\remove programs->Add remove Windows component in Windows XP. If it's some other Windows then plz state.

There u can uncheck Internet Explorer, this will uninstall the IE frontend & application. However the IE Trident engine, & rendering engine cannot be removed from Windows at all.
shakshy
shakshy #20
Dec 30, 2006 at 9:24 PM
^^ will that create the problem stated by vishal
i hav xp
Vishal Gupta
Dec 30, 2006 at 10:45 PM
The add/remove option just removes Internet Explorer shortcuts from desktop/programs menu :D
Regarding to automatic popup of internet explorer from Sify connection, it also happens with Reliance RConnect software.
What u can do is just goto "Network Connections" and u'll get a connection there, which is used by Sify dialer to connect net. So just create a desktop shortcut for it and use it ;)
U'll get no difference bcoz Sify too uses that connection :)
s18000rpm
s18000rpm #22
Dec 30, 2006 at 11:24 PM
oohh those pop-ups. now i remember, my cousin had these problems(when he had sify bb).

i had installed ZoneAlarm(ZA) FireWall Pro. when the Sify BB Client tried to open IE, ZA notified whether to allow or not, just have to select DENY.
thats all, no more annoying pop-ups.

but ofcourse this will apply only if you're going to use ZoneAlarm firewall.