I LOVE FIREFOX and it runs so QUICKLY! Im highly impressed and dont want to ever click on the "e" again. Can I just get rid of it from my computer without any bad things happening?
2006-12-18 14:53:44 · 13 answers · asked by senacia 4 in Computers & Internet ➔ Other - Computers
shoot, i guess after taking HTML, i should have known that I would be checking webpages and codes in IE.. I just assumed I could in firefox too.. and I probably could, but I am guessing the majority of users are still using IE. oh well. Thanks to everyone for your help! Now to get the e off the task bar and somewhere else..
2006-12-18 15:06:41 · update #1
As other posters have said, you really don't want to remove IE. It's part of the OS and if you try to remove it you're asking for trouble.
IE is also needed for certain IE only sites. Windows updates and certain microsoft sites are one example. Some really bad websites also require you to have IE. You can fake it for them (get the right extensions) but might be good to have IE sitting around.
Finally, if you ever get into web development, you'll want IE around. You definitely want to test your webpages on IE.
2006-12-18 15:02:31 · answer #1 · answered by csanon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You still need Internet Explorer to get Windows Updates online, but other than that you can just set it aside and forget about it.
There is a way to disable Internet Explorer. Go to Start>Set Program Access and Defaults
You can uncheck the box next to Enable access to this program. Just remember how to get there, in case you can't use a website with FFox. There are a couple! I am using Firefox too.
2006-12-18 15:00:13 · answer #2 · answered by Kevin S 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I am in agreement with you on Firefox. IE sadly is very integrated with windows, so to uninstall IE is not a good idea. You can disable it, or do as I do and simply not use it at all. It is safe to delete the IE shortcut from your desktop though.
2006-12-18 15:04:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but unfortunately some sites still require explorer I thought I had removed it then the guy's downstairs needed it to do there homework on-line for college. I had to use the search to find it but it was still there EXPLORER SUCKS but it is still necessary for some sites. Doesn't everything run so much faster on Firefox
2006-12-18 15:05:15 · answer #4 · answered by mojo755 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would use Firefox because it's faster and less viruses are made for it, but do NOT delete IE explorer. It's been with Microsoft forever!
2006-12-18 15:02:21 · answer #5 · answered by omnislash7377 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i replaced into extremely transforming into bored to death with it myself. Everytime i tried to close the web page, i'd get a message that there replaced right into a difficulty and replaced into shutting down and would close all my tabs and then restart. I kept sending the files to microsoft to make certain a answer. finally, I recieved an person-friendly answer. the precedence replaced into an upload on! the answer replaced into to disable all upload ons and enable one after the different until eventually I found out which one replaced into the precedence! It replaced into the single I least in all probability suspected! My printer!! each little thing is operating fantastic now. no extra problems with my IE! I have Vista and that i love it!
2016-11-30 22:50:31 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can, but its not nesseray you can just add firefox as your defult browser. If you really want to get rid of Internet Exploer go to http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers/8.html do it step by step and u will get it. If you got more questions just email me at salviballer10@yahoo.com
2006-12-18 15:11:59 · answer #7 · answered by Active 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not recommended. IE is very intertwined with Windows...to uninstall IE could seriously destabilize the OS. Best to leave it alone and just not use it.
2006-12-18 14:57:57 · answer #8 · answered by alk99 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Microsoft says this IE is an integrated part of the operating system and cannot be removed.
2006-12-18 14:57:13 · answer #9 · answered by Mike F 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I love firefox too...but htere are certain websites that wont run with out using Explorer. Its better to keep it just incase.
2006-12-18 15:01:03 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋