I use Mozilla Firefox as my web browser and am wondering if it is possible to delete all instances of Internet Explorer and if it is, is it safe to do or will it mess everything up? I am asking this question for two computers, Compaq Presario notebooks, one with XP and one with Vista.
2007-12-02 06:53:34 · 9 answers · asked by xXserenity234Xx 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
With Windows XP and Vista, IE is too tightly integrated into the operating system for you to delete it and have Windows work properly. The help and support function alone requires IE to work, as do other windows components. While using Firefox as your default browser is certainly a good idea in my opinion, you can't just delete IE.
2007-12-02 07:00:45 · answer #1 · answered by Spartacus! 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Recommend that you read up on the following articles. It appears that you can delete; however, you might run against some walls after you perform this operations
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2007-12-03 14:22:24 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No it's not safe and I wouldn't advise it unless you really know what you are doing.
http://kb.mozillazine.org/Uninstalling_Internet_Explorer
It can be done but certain web sites (windows update and some internet banking) will only work with IE.
IE is built in to windows and is more than just a browser.
Make Firefox your default browser and leave IE alone.
Good luck.
2007-12-02 07:11:56 · answer #3 · answered by Symbo 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Vista is not all that it is cracked up to be. My advise to you is to leave "Internet Explorer", in you system. Especially being that you have not stated that it is causing you any problems.
There is a risk with both Windows XP and Vista that you will create a problem, if you remove Internet Explorer. Best leave things as is, especially being your system is working fine.
Minddoctor, France
2007-12-02 07:00:22 · answer #4 · answered by MINDDOCTOR 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
absoultly safe, as long as you have an internet explorer type program already installed (firefox) your good to go, i deleted internet explorer off my computer the day i got it and am having no problems at all
2007-12-02 06:58:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It's actually not usually even possible. It's considered a system file. If you delete it, Windows will just restore it from it's program cache within about 20 seconds.
2007-12-02 06:57:05 · answer #6 · answered by inclusive_disjunction 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
It is almost impossible to completely remove IE. Even if you succeed, how will you get your Microsoft updates? You will have to use IE to get updates.You should leave it alone if for no other reason but updates.
2007-12-02 08:22:52 · answer #7 · answered by rlh242424 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i use mozila also.. but som eprograms requie IE to work. so take care on your decision.
2007-12-02 07:02:52 · answer #8 · answered by SuperBlackHawk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can remove it, but, you might want to leave it there, in case you have troubles with mozilla.
2007-12-02 06:56:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋