Is it possible to uninstall Internet Explorer?

Question

I have mozilla firefox and want to get rid of Internet Explorer as its dangerous on my comp, cna i uninstall it and how.

Answer 1

Yes if you go to 'Start', then 'Control Panel', 'Add or Remove Programs', then on the left-hand-side of the newly opened window, you should find 'Add/Remove Windows Components' which you should click on. Another window should open - in the list find Internet Explorer and check its box. Follow the Instructions on screen. Good Luck.

Answer 2

Yes, no and maybe. Internet Explorer is not considered to be a separate program, but is part of the Windows program itself. You can uninstall it by going to the Control Panel, and the Add/Remove Programs. Once in Add/Remove, you will see an option on the left for Adding Windows components. Go in there and uncheck the box for Internet Explorer. It will remove the program for you.

However, be aware the IE is used as parts of other programs (such as Outlook Express). Of you remove IE, there are several Windows functions, including e-mail, which will not work without it.

As long as you do not use IE, it presents absolutely no danger by just being on your computer. It has to run to be in any way dangerous.

So while you CAN remove IE from your computer, it is not recommended. Causes all kind of issues when you do.

Answer 3

You can try this hope it works..

1.Open C:\Program files\Internet Explorer.
Right click the folder Uninstall information.
Click Properties
Uncheck the hidden mode and press OK.
Go to C:\Program files\Internet Explorer\Setup.
Run setup.exe

2.Click on the START button and go to Control Panel.
Click on the ADD/REMOVE programs icon.
Scroll down the list of installed programs until you see Windows Internet Explorer 7 in the list and then click on it . Select CHANGE/REMOVE. Follow the onscreen instructions.

Answer 4

IE is a part of the Windows OS so you can't remove it 100%.

If you use IE7 and remove it true Add/remove you only downgrade it to IE6.

How to Remove Internet Explorer 6 or Outlook Explorer 6 by Reinstalling Windows:
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B312451&x=13&y=15
"Step 3: Reinstall Windows
When you now reinstall Windows, the original version of Internet Explorer that is included with your version of Windows is installed. "

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Explorer#Removal

Answer 5

You cannot install Internet explorer as it is part of your operating system. I have the same problem with IE7, I just ignore it and use Firefox - its much more reliable!

Oh and Anish D, you have no sense of humour! The book of Mozilla (it is reffering to Mozilla Thunderbird)

Answer 6

Microsoft makes it VERY difficult to uninstal IE (Internet Explorer). You have to mess around with the registry if you have windows xp in order to remove it. In order to remove the icons and shortcuts for IE you can...

Go to add/remove programs. Then on the left pane select add/remove windows components. In the list you will see intenet explorer. Uncheck the box next to ie. Then ok out. You will also see other useless programs there as well uncheck any that you dont use, (i.e. MSN, MSN messenger,...............).

Good luck!

Answer 7

IE is part of the operating system and can't be uninstalled. It is also needed for system updates. There are also a few web sites that are badly designed and will only work on IE. You can remove the icon from the desktop and just ignore it.

Answer 8

Yes go to control panel and add and remove programs then after you get ie7 off check the box that says windows components and uninstall ie6.

Answer 9

Yea what the other bloke said. However not all is lost. If you do not use IE or have no need to use IE, and depending what firewall you have, you can block ALL communication from or to IE. That way there is nothing that a malevolent program can communicate to the net or your machine using one of the many exploits in IE.

Answer 10

no you can uninstall internet explorer. it may be part of the system but it does not mean that it cant be uninstalled. click start and then control pane; and then click add or remove programs and then find internet exlorer and then uninstall it i did it lol!