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How do I uninstall Internet Explorer ?

Is it possible to uninstall IE, I not found in add/remove program list.

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Question added by Mohammed Yaseen MBA PMP® , Commercial Officer , Hayat Communications
Date Posted: 2013/09/22
Mohammed Yaseen MBA  PMP®
by Mohammed Yaseen MBA PMP® , Commercial Officer , Hayat Communications

Microsoft Internet Explorer is a program that is a part of Windows, so it is not quite as easy to uninstall as other third-party programs. There is no way to completely remove all components of Internet Explorer from your computer since many programs rely on Internet Explorer to function properly. Underlying components will still be on the computer, but the executable file for running Internet Explorer itself will be removed, which prevents the browser from running.

  1. Open the Control Panel.
  2. In the Control Panel, double-click on the Add/Remove Programs icon or Uninstall a program link.
  3. Click on the Add/Remove Windows Components option in the left frame. In Windows Vista, Windows7, or Windows8 click on the Turn Windows features on or off option in the left frame.
  4. Uncheck the Internet Explorer box and follow the prompts to uninstall Internet Explorer.

Mahmoud Manaa
by Mahmoud Manaa , Network Engineer , Zain - Kuwait

Dear Yassen

this is possible but you must firstly Know what you are gonna do

in windows XP :

If you mean IE7.0 or least version

1- Start >Control Panel > Add Remove windows Components .

2- Unckeck : Internet Explorer .

if you mean IE8.0 or a newer Version .

1- Start >Control Panel > Add Remove Programs.

2- select Internet Explorer ,then click Remove Button as Following :

  

in windows7 :

1- Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features > Turn Windows Feature On or Off .

2- Unckeck the Internet Explorer ,then Click on ( OK ) .

In Windows8 you Can Reach windows Feature by Searching For Windows Feature Like :

and follow steps as previous .

Hope This help ... Regards .

 

Mohamed Marzook Abdul Rahman
by Mohamed Marzook Abdul Rahman , Sr. System Administrator , Adara Group

Make sure you know what you are going to do. If you remove internet explorer then you will be required to install a third party browser like Firefox and Chrome to open even HTML based readme files.

Ok. If you really want to uninstall internet explorer, then follow the below steps

Windows7:

Goto Control panel > Programs and Features > Turn Windows Features On or Off (Left Pane) > Uncheck Internet explorer9 or10 based on what you have installed.

All the Best :)

lemuel olivarez
by lemuel olivarez , IT Consultant , Editec UK Limited

For Windows7:

 

Internet Explorer  is a part of Windows7. You can not comletely uninstall Internet explorer  from windows7. However you can turn on or off the IE  features in windows7 . If you remove Internet Explorer , you will have to install a third-party browser to be able to browse the Internet. Close all programs. Click start, click Control Panel. click on Programs and Features . In the programs and features window , click Turn Windows features on or off. In the list of windows features, clear the check box next to Internet Explorer . You receive a warning message in a pop-up window. Click -Yes. You will be prompted to restart the computer. ( Alternatively, click on Start ,in the search window type in "Windows Features". In the open window, click on "turn windows features on or off" In the next window , Uncheck the box against "Internet Explorer ". press ok. Restart the computer.

A. B. M. Rocknuzzaman
by A. B. M. Rocknuzzaman , Executive, System Developer , Beximco LTD.

Pls instaled "Your Uninstaller!2007 PRO" and uninstaled ur IE

Raju Bhattarai
by Raju Bhattarai , Sales Man , Computer Space

Internet Exeplorer program automatically installed with any windows xp, vista,7 or8. It is not listed in Add/Remove program. yes, it can be uninstalled. Which windows you are using? if7 or8, go to control panel->uninstall a program->Turn Windows feature on or off->Choose internet exeplorer version listed->ok than restart your system. Be sure your internet setting will be gone.

Deleted user
by Deleted user

If the computer is running windows then uninstall IE froim controll panel

selim alwally
by selim alwally , computer engineer , ادارة الشباب والرياضة

C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer

delete it

Asad Ghani
by Asad Ghani , Internee Engineer , Japan Power Generation Limited

Turn off Internet Explorer

Because Internet Explorer is a Windows feature, you can't uninstall it, but you can turn it off. Here's how:

  1. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen, and then tap or click Search (if you're using a mouse, point to the upper-right corner of the screen, and move the mouse pointer down , and then click Search).

  2. Enter Windows features in the search box, tap or click Settings, and then tap or click Turn Windows features on or off.

  3. In the Windows Features dialog box, clear the Internet Explorer 10 check box.

 

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