Microsoft says abandon IE6

[Und3ertak3r]

But again, back to my original question: Should your permanently delete IE off your hard drive?

you don't need to use IE to schedule automatic downloading of updates

Both are correct..

you don't need IE for the automatic download of updated - these are the critical updates.. BUT
If you want to use "Windows Update" this links you to the OS, driver and critical update lists you will need IE..
Not to forget that there are many MS Sites that will reject you if any other Browser is used, as well as Commercial sites that will only run on IE..
To remove IE completely is a decision that would be for us (and even for some home users) a safe or one the would have a low impact .. but many in the corporate enviroment ..hmm perhaps I should say Small Business.. this may not be an easy decision.. compolete removal of IE would leave them out of the B2B Loop ..

Cheers

[devpon]

pooh sun tzu, I brought you into this discuusion, because you have commented on the "most popular app = most bugs" theory in other posts. From the article, Jeff Duntemann clearly does not want to say anything bad about IE. I just don't see any usefull information coming from this guy who is a leading expert?

Jeff Duntemann is a leading expert in the areas of email, spam, viruses, and identity theft. He is the co-author of bestseller "Degunking Windows" (Paraglyph Press, 2004) and author of "Jeff Duntemann's Wi-Fi Guide, 2nd Edition" (Paraglyph Press, 2004) and "Assembly Language Step-by-Step, 2nd Edition" (Wiley, 2000). He is currently writing the upcoming book, "Degunking Email, Spam, and Viruses." Jeff is available for interviews, articles, and other media events. He can be reached at [email protected].

[spurious_inode]

Anybody that has gone through the irreparable brain damage of learning the Win32 API and MFC can tell you why IE is so insecure....

YOU ARE BROWSING THE INTERNET WITH THE WINDOWS SHELL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

-- spurious

[muert0]

Can you remove the IE browser and still have a working operating system. I was under the impression windows wouldn't run without IE.

[DeadAddict]

This site tells you how to do it but most users will think it is alot of work to do just to remove Internet explorer from the operating system.
http://www.tweakxp.com/tweak1241.aspx

[spurious_inode]

I am certainly not a Windows™ expert, but I don't think it is anywhere near that simple. Just about any valid window using the Shell API (i.e. most) has IE functionality accessible to it; or rather IE is just a Shell API window configured to be a dedicated web browser.

At least that is my take from the many hours spent sifting through MSDN that I will never get back.

-- spurious

[DeadAddict]

I may take the time to do it on a testbox just see what happends or if someone does it before I get the chance.

[Juridian]

There is a big difference between some writer telling you to do it on slate, and Microsoft explicitly telling users to do so. I'd recommend you learn that difference.

[RejectKnowledge]

I actually DID ask this question a while back, and got varied responses.. but the general consensus is: Leave it be, and just don't use it.

On un-installing IE

So I ended up removing all the shortcuts, and only run IE twice a month to check for updates. On a related note, you should only install relevant updates.. not every update that is available at windowsupdate.com

Cheers!

[txsidewinder1]

I started this thread on what I found. I have no intention of abandoning IE6 myself. You have to have IE6 for Windows to work properly. You also have to have it for updates. Now if Monzilla would get their own operation system, I would probably abandon Windows.

The reason for this is because Windows download company has gone over to the enermy. They even have their own ad company now. This company once enjoyed a lot praise. You can see this company anytime you go to doubleclick, eUniverse, or any Nestor site. Just look at the left side of your screen.

I use Firefox as my main browser. IE6 remains in the background and does not come up at all unless I bring it up.