Vista - uninstall internet explorer

**azraq** · 08-28-2009

how to uninstall Internet Explorer in Vista? Im using other browser and i want to get rid of this unused browser..but i cannot uninstall it the regular way like other software..

anyone?

**JMH** · 08-28-2009

Hello azraq.
You can't uninstall Internet Explorer 7 in Vista.

**azraq** · 08-28-2009

can i have the explanation why i cannot uninstall it?

**JMH** · 08-28-2009

Only Microsoft knows the answer to that question.
[If you have Internet Explorer 8 installed you can remove it from Vista but not 7.]

**Brink** · 08-28-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by azraq

can i have the explanation why i cannot uninstall it?

Internet Explorer 7 is a part of the Vista operating system itself, so it cannot be uninstalled. If you do not use it, then it will not use any resources other than the very small amount of hard drive space the files take up. If you set your 3rd party web browser (ex: Firefox) as the default program, then you can just ignore Internet Explorer and let is sit unused.

Sorry,

Shawn

**JMH** · 08-28-2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

Quote: Originally Posted by azraq

can i have the explanation why i cannot uninstall it?

Internet Explorer 7 is a part of the Vista operating system itself, so it cannot be uninstalled. If you do not use it, then it will not use any resources other than the very small amount of hard drive space the files take up. If you set your 3rd party web browser (ex: Firefox) as the default program, then you can just ignore Internet Explorer and let is sit unused.

Sorry,

Shawn

Thanks Shawn.

**Brink** · 08-28-2009

You're welcome JMH.

08-28-2009	#1 (permalink)
azraq Vista Home Basic 32bit 13 posts	uninstall internet explorer how to uninstall Internet Explorer in Vista? Im using other browser and i want to get rid of this unused browser..but i cannot uninstall it the regular way like other software.. anyone?
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08-28-2009	#2 (permalink)
JMH Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP2 2,068 posts	Re: uninstall internet explorer Hello azraq. You can't uninstall Internet Explorer 7 in Vista.
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08-28-2009	#3 (permalink)
azraq Vista Home Basic 32bit 13 posts	Re: uninstall internet explorer can i have the explanation why i cannot uninstall it?
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08-28-2009	#4 (permalink)
JMH Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP2 2,068 posts	Re: uninstall internet explorer Only Microsoft knows the answer to that question. [If you have Internet Explorer 8 installed you can remove it from Vista but not 7.]
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08-28-2009	#5 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,999 posts	Re: uninstall internet explorer Quote: Originally Posted by azraq can i have the explanation why i cannot uninstall it? Internet Explorer 7 is a part of the Vista operating system itself, so it cannot be uninstalled. If you do not use it, then it will not use any resources other than the very small amount of hard drive space the files take up. If you set your 3rd party web browser (ex: Firefox) as the default program, then you can just ignore Internet Explorer and let is sit unused. Sorry, Shawn
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08-28-2009	#6 (permalink)
JMH Vista Ultimate 64-bit, SP2 2,068 posts	Re: uninstall internet explorer Quote: Originally Posted by Brink Quote: Originally Posted by azraq can i have the explanation why i cannot uninstall it? Internet Explorer 7 is a part of the Vista operating system itself, so it cannot be uninstalled. If you do not use it, then it will not use any resources other than the very small amount of hard drive space the files take up. If you set your 3rd party web browser (ex: Firefox) as the default program, then you can just ignore Internet Explorer and let is sit unused. Sorry, Shawn Thanks Shawn.
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08-28-2009	#7 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,999 posts	Re: uninstall internet explorer You're welcome JMH.
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