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Okay I was trying to clean up my computer a lil bit, get things more organized etc... when I came across Internet Explorer, now I never use this browser anymore but, unlike XP I can not find a option to uninstall this program!
Does anyone know how to safely uninstall/get rid of Internet Explorer?
Try %windir%\ie7\spuninst\spuninst.exe it worked in xp, worth a shot
already tried that... didn't work. any other suggestions?
Have you tried Vlite?
http://www.vlite.net/
This fangtastic utility allows one to customize a Vista install before installation and I believe it does have an option to remove IE7.
This may not be the ideal solution though because it does require a full reinstall which lack's the funkness indeed.
That is a good option, but not for me. I really don't want to reinstall vista, if I went through that trouble I would put a different OS for sure! any others?
I don't know how to uninstall it; I don't know why you would want to, either, especially if your goal is to "clean up" your computer and "get things more organized." How is removing IE (or, as I should say, "Windows Internet Explorer") going to help?
Anyways: I use IE (WIE?) 7, and Firefox will have to do something really impressive before I switch over (again).
personal preference and I have two web browsers! getting rid of the one that don't like would do both "clean up" and "organize"
Like you said though, "you don't know how to uninstall it" so does anyone else have any suggestions on how to uninstall it?
No, we don't.
IE is too deeply integrated with, and embedded in, the Windows operating system to make its removal a safe course of action.
Actually, I like the idea of more than one browser on the grounds that it enhances and extends one's troubleshooting options.
"Learn about operating systems before pissing about with them and asking stupid questions"
:confused: thanks? I guess... I am trying to learn, and when you don't know an answer you throw negativity at me? I am lost, IE is just a web browser for the windows operating system! I had no idea that it was integrated deeply into vista, if I did I wouldn't have even said anything. Makes Microsoft sort of have a Monopoly again...
Thanks for all your help, I guess I will go somewhere else to learn about operating systems.
Heres a question for you then, if it wasn't integrated into the OS, how would you have gotten Firefox installed on your box? You need some sort of browser installed to get another one off the net, so thank them for it, and just ignore it if you dont want to use it after you have an alternate installed.
ArPaNET
A quick google search should give you all the information you need...
as stated it isnt wise to uninstall it..but in vista ...you can hide it.
Also from my quick google search I found that IE7 does not have the same vulnerabilities that IE6 had...where as just having it installed ...even though you never used it....having it installed would leave you vulnerable.
as with other persons here I use both FF and IE....all depends what I am doing.
MLF
telnet? lawl XDQuote:
Originally Posted by cross
uhm... okay? thank you Microsoft for allowing me to download another web browser, please mister Microsoft can I uninstall your web browser now? PLEASE....Quote:
Originally Posted by cross
I don't understand why this thread is not closed already, everyone has already said they don't know how to uninstall it...
Other things to consider?
1. Microsoft install IE as a part of Windows. They do NOT give an option or an uninstall facility. So, all their updates, service patches and the vainglorious WGA assume that you have IE installed........... it would not be a good idea to mess with it?
2. The EU gave M$ a spanking for antitrust....... they made them remove MediaPlayer from Vista........... IE would have been the obvious candidate, but even EU politicos and bureaucrats aren't that stupid. Basically, Windows won't work without it...........even if it is never used.
3. All bets are off............... you will invalidate any warranties and consumer rights you might have had.:( Nobody will support anything on a system like that.............
EDIT: I did uninstall it back in the days of Windows 98 ("gold", not SE) but I do not think that it is possible today.