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Windows XP: Best way to delete IE from HD
Best way to delete IE from HD
by ghost ryder - 7/28/04 12:22 PMI have downloaded Mozilla and FireFox to my system. After going to the "delete program" section, I was unable to locate the IE program to delete. What is the proper way to go about deleting IE from my HD?
Nick
Re: Best way to delete IE from HD
by bobwilcox - 7/28/04 12:45 PM In reply to: Best way to delete IE from HD by ghost ryderIf you are running Windows you can't delete it because it is a part of the Operating Sysyem.
Just don't use it. Set your Mozilla to be the dafault browser.
Re: Best way to delete IE from HD
by boboy - 11/19/04 12:00 AM In reply to: Re: Best way to delete IE from HD by bobwilcoxJust rename IEXPLORE.EXE
Re: Best way to delete IE from HD
by MarkFlax
- 11/19/04 3:30 AM
In reply to: Re: Best way to delete IE from HD by boboy
Although this thread is quite old now, I thought I would reply to the answer given above, ie;
Just rename IEXPLORE.EXE.
This is "NOT" a good idea!
Sure, it may stop Internet Explorer, (IE), working, but as IE is an integral part of Windows and Windows Explorer, changing its name may cause some parts of the Windows shell to stop working properly.
In addition, IE is needed to download Windows Updates. Microsoft.com does not allow any other browser to download WIndows updates.
No, not wise.
Mark
It *is* possible to delete IE from XP
by microserf - 11/19/04 8:29 AM In reply to: Re: Best way to delete IE from HD by bobwilcox<quote>
If you are running Windows you can't delete it because it is a part of the Operating Sysyem.
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That's simply not true.
http://litepc.com/
This programs lets you completely remove IE from any flavor of Windows from 98 - XP.
Although to *completely* get rid of it, you do need a copy of Windows 95 on CD. This is where you will get the old file system.
But even without 95, you can reduce IE's size and influence with Lite PC.
It's a great program, and I use it.
You will lose some functionality, since IE is so completely intertwined with Windows, but it's mostly fluff stuff, like Active Desktop and stuff like that.
-Chad
in what OS?
by FrankQTran - 7/28/04 1:06 PM In reply to: Best way to delete IE from HD by ghost ryder1. How To Remove IE on Win98
2. How To Remove IE6 On Win98/98SE/Me/NT 4
and as previous reply, you cannot remove IE on WinXP and later versions.
Regards,
Re: in what OS?
by ghost ryder - 7/28/04 1:20 PM In reply to: in what OS? by FrankQTranSorry...WinXP. Thanks for the info, I'll just remove the desktop icon.
Thanks again.
Re: in what OS?
by glenn30 - 7/28/04 1:30 PM In reply to: Re: in what OS? by ghost ryderI would keep IE in standby to get Win XP Critical Updates... this is vital!!!
Glenn
Re: in what OS?
by Bryanhoop - 7/28/04 2:15 PM In reply to: Re: in what OS? by glenn30There is a program called IEradicator, and I think there is a version for XP...
Based from...
by FrankQTran - 7/28/04 4:23 PM In reply to: Re: in what OS? by Bryanhoopthis link http://www.litepc.com/ieradicator.html it's not.
Regards,
Re: in what OS?
by Adrian Hawkins - 11/19/04 1:05 AM In reply to: Re: in what OS? by glenn30You do not need IE to get updates! You can select and download them from the Microsoft Download center with any other browser. Just takes a bit more effort but at least you can choose exactly what to download.
Re: in what OS?
by glenn30 - 11/19/04 7:08 AM In reply to: Re: in what OS? by Adrian HawkinsYes you can this... but how many average users know how much less which updates to install. I choose to update the normal way letting Microsoft direct me to the Critical Updates.
Glenn
Re: Best way to delete IE from HD
by paulbartlett - 7/30/04 7:04 AM In reply to: Best way to delete IE from HD by ghost ryderIf you are running Winows XP, this is simple. Just
go to control panel, click the add/remove programs
icon, then on the left side click "add or remove windows components" then remove the checkmark from
the internet explorer box, click next, and finish and reboot the computer. If you ever want to re-install internet explorer just do this again and put the checkmark back in the box. Hope this helps!
Re: Best way to delete IE from HD
by L145 - 7/30/04 9:23 AM In reply to: Re: Best way to delete IE from HD by paulbartlettThat doesn't get rid of the program, that just removes the icon. Internet Explorer is so integrated in the OS that it cannot be removed without harming it. If you go into Windows Explorer on Win98 or above and compare it with Win95, you can notice that 98 and above all use IE as the Explorer shell - very annoying.
http://www.litepc.com/xplite.html should be able to take care of some of it. Don't know if it can really uninstall the browser itself, but there's so much customizable features that it can at least get rid of the traces the program would leave. Haven't used it myself - my dad won't let me buy it.
Re: Best way to delete IE from HD
by Rocker452 - 7/30/04 10:31 AM In reply to: Re: Best way to delete IE from HD by paulbartlettThis doesn't remove it from the HD it just removes the access to it
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