Monday, July 11, 2011

How to Uninstall Internet Explorer

Uninstall Internet Explorer 8

This information applies to Windows Internet Explorer 8.
If you're having problems viewing webpage’s correctly using Internet Explorer 8, try Compatibility View.

To uninstall Internet Explorer 8

1.      Open Programs and Features by clicking the Start button Picture of the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking Programs, and then clicking Programs and Features.
2.      In the left pane, click View installed updates.
3.      Select Internet Explorer 8, and then click Uninstall. Administrator permission required If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
4.      Follow the instructions on the screen to uninstall Internet Explorer 8.
5.      When you're done, restart Windows.

Note

·         If you uninstalled because you had an older version, or Internet Explorer 8 wasn't working correctly, you can reinstall after step 5.
·         If you don't reinstall Internet Explorer 8, your computer will revert to Internet Explorer 7 and the Internet Explorer 7 cumulative updates that were on your computer before installing Internet Explorer 8. Run Windows Update to be sure your computer isn't missing the latest Internet Explorer 7 updates.
This article describes how to uninstall Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP and Windows Server 2003.

When you uninstall Windows Internet Explorer 7, Internet Explorer 6 is automatically restored on your computer. This article describes how to confirm that Windows Internet Explorer 6 is restored properly.

There are two methods for uninstalling Windows Internet Explorer 7:
  • Method 1: Use Add or Remove Programs
  • Method 2: Use Spuninst.exe
Start with the first method. If it does not work, try the second method.

This article is intended for a beginning to intermediate computer user.

You may find it easier to follow the steps if you print this article first.

Important If you installed Windows XP SP3 on your computer after you installed Internet Explorer 7, you need to uninstall Windows XP Service Pack 3 before you can uninstall Internet Explorer 7.

For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
  You cannot uninstall Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 after you install Windows XP Service Pack 3 

1.There will be one question during installation. Check the items for software you are using. If you don't understand, please check "Microsoft Exchange/Outlook".
2. When the installation software finishes, please run Norton Antivirus software by choosing [Start] -> [Programs] -> [Norton Antivirus Corporate Edition] -> [Norton Antivirus Corporate Edition].
3.See [Configuration] -> [File System Real-time Protection] and confirm the option is checked.
4.See [Scan] -> [Scan of computer], check the hard disk, and push [Scan] at the right bottom of the window. This will scan for virus in the whole hard disk
If you are having problems with Internet Explorer, or would like to uninstall it for any reason, this is a relatively simple task.

Steps to Uninstall Internet Explorer

  • Click the “Start” button that is located on the bottom left hand corner of your desktop.
  • From there, scroll the mouse up to the “Control Panel” button and double click this button.
  • The Control Panel window will open, and provide you with a variety of tasks you can perform.
  • Double click on “Add or Remove Programs”
  • The “Add or Remove Programs” window opens and provides you with a list of programs installed on your computer.
  • The next step is to find whatever version of “Internet Explorer” is installed on the computer. You can highlight it by clicking it once.
  • Then click the “Change or Remove” button, and follow the instructions from there.
For some Windows users who have installed a service pack recently, Internet Explorer is not available in the list of programs in the “Add or Remove Programs” window. The alternative to this in Windows XP is to choose the “Add/Remove Windows Components” located on the left hand side of the “Add or Remove Programs” window.
The Windows Components Wizard opens and allows you to add or remove a Windows component by placing or removing a checkmark next to it. You can remove the checkmark next to Internet Explorer and click the “Next” button at the bottom of the page to uninstall Internet Explorer this way.

 
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