My boyfriend downloaded IE 7 on our laptop (probably because a shiny flashing ad told him too) and it sux. I want to uninstall it and download IE 6 again. Is there any way to do this?
2006-12-09 23:40:06 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
The right answer is to go into the control panel and add/remove programs then remove Windows internet explorer 7.0 but there are fine details that you need to know.
Reboot the pc first and make sure no other software is running when you remove IE7. Close any extras you have runing in the system tray (by the clock) if you can and then do the uninstall.
Uninstalling IE7 rolls the PC back to IE6 automatically after the reboot. Make sure you reboot as soon as the uninstall is done. Once it reboots then you should be ok.
Do not use the system restore function to remove IE7. I have seen more than 2 dozen XP PC's come in the shop that have the OS trashed from using system restore to remove IE 7. For some reason they don't get along all the time and you end up with a mess. I don't know what people are doing to cause this as they are already trashed when I get them. Since MS has been pushing IE7 through the automatic update function, there have been tons of problems. You can go to windows update and unselect the IE7 option and it won't bother you again. You will get a warning when you visit WU but it's no big deal. You can also de-select it in the auto updates just like you do in WU.
Good luck
G
2006-12-10 00:21:55 · answer #1 · answered by Bob 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
To uninstall Internet Explorer 7 to return to Internet Explorer 6 on Windows XP
Click "Start," and then click "Control Panel."
Click "Add or Remove Programs."
Check "Show Updates" at the top of the dialog box.
Scroll down the list and highlight the version of Internet Explorer 7 that you are running, and then click "Change/Remove."
Uninstall that,restart your PC and you are on IE6
2006-12-09 23:46:40 · answer #2 · answered by G 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
First download the IE6 setup from the microsoft website.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/ie6/downloads/default.mspx
Once that is complete, go into your contorl panel > add/remove program. Select IE7 and click remove.
Once IE7 is removed, restart the computer and launch the IE6 setup. IE6 will walk you thru the rest of setup.
I would recommend staying with IE7 and make sure you have the full release. You can get IE7 official release from the MS site. Tabbed browsing makes a world of difference.
Good luck.
2006-12-09 23:47:35 · answer #3 · answered by ninesunz 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Use your System Restore if you have Windows XP.
Click on "start"
Go to "programs"
Choose "accessories"
Go to "system tools"
Choose "system restore"
On "system restore" choose to top box that says "Restore my computer to an earlier time" and click next.
Next screen that comes up choose a date from before Internet Explorer 7 was installed.
Computer will restore IE6 and restart.
You now have Internet Explorer6 back!
*******This may sound complicated but actually only takes a few minutes.*******
2006-12-09 23:42:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You can uninstall it via Add/Remove Programs, but I suggest you to use Opera or Firefox instead. (no pop ups, no malware software comming through, tabbed browsing, mouse gestures, widgets just to name a few benefits)
2006-12-10 00:00:59 · answer #5 · answered by d_l 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I know! I hate some of the features- whenever I open up a window, I have to take 3 more steps to find it.
2006-12-09 23:43:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
before you to that... try firefox. it's the best internet browser, ever. even microsoft admitted that firefox is a whole lot better; microsoft wanted to ask for their advice on internet security issues.
2006-12-11 23:51:43 · answer #7 · answered by Don't Stop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suggest you get used to IE7 because Microsoft will slowly make it compulsory for everyone to upgrade.
If you don't like it, I suggest you try FireFox browser.
2006-12-10 00:03:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
do as classic suggests above its easy , system restore is too much hassle
2006-12-09 23:48:45 · answer #9 · answered by bewdyboris 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
just do a system restore
before it was installed
2006-12-09 23:42:20 · answer #10 · answered by minty359 6 · 0⤊ 3⤋