Uninstalling IE

You cannot completely uninstall IE 6 from XP as it shares core files with
the OS. If you need help with a specific problem that is leading you to
want to uninstall IE - or some other issue - just post it here for help.

The best thing you can do, without further knowledge of your issue(s):

How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows
XP (Q318378)
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q318378" target="_blank">http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q318378</a>

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Jon R. Kennedy
Charlotte, NC, USA
jkennedy2.RemoveThis@carolina.rr.com

"Kai" <Kai.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:743B36D8-E54D-4D46-8AF1-0CBACBDBCACA@microsoft.com...
 >I need to know how to completely uninstall IE from my system. I am
 >currently
 > running Windows XP and it does not display on the list when I access the
 > Control Panel to Add/Remove programs. Please help!!<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->

My firm has the exact same need to remove completely IE or OutlookExpress
(from select servers or workstations). "Hiding" the icons isn't a sufficient
solution. I realize we could abandon the Win OS on these machines thereby
solving our specific problem, and we haven't ruled that solution out yet, but
we're otherwise content with the Windows OS and I can't believe that'd be
MS's ultimate recommendation.

My understanding is that the antitrust division of the US Justice system
formally does not agree with your assessment that either IE or OutlookExpress
"is part of the OS" (or at least that it's not supposed to be) and that you,
MS, are therefore obligated to provide to us, the end users, a clear remedy
for removing this "middleware" in case we might choose to deploy the OS
without any browser or email client altogether or whether we wish to rely on
a competitor's browser or email client product instead. Am I
misunderstanding the directive the court has handed down to MS? Please
consult with MS's Dir of Antitrust Compliance and clarify for us in this
forum exactly what MS believes its duty to its customers is regarding this
legitimate request to completely remove IE and/or OutlookExpress.

"Modem Ani" wrote:

> Internet Explorer is part of the operating system and cannot be uninstalled.
> However, you can easily remove the computer's access to Internet Explorer if
> you prefer another browser.
>
> "How to change your default programs and enable or remove access to
> Microsoft Windows and non-Microsoft programs"
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;332003
>
> Modem Ani
>
> "Kai" <Kai.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:743B36D8-E54D-4D46-8AF1-0CBACBDBCACA@microsoft.com...
> > I need to know how to completely uninstall IE from my system. I am
> currently
> > running Windows XP and it does not display on the list when I access the
> > Control Panel to Add/Remove programs. Please help!!
>
>
>

Whom do you think you're writing to? This is a public newsgroup.

---
Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."

mswish.RemoveThis@microsoft.com.anunacceptablereply wrote:
> My firm has the exact same need to remove completely IE or OutlookExpress
> (from select servers or workstations). "Hiding" the icons isn't a sufficient
> solution. I realize we could abandon the Win OS on these machines thereby
> solving our specific problem, and we haven't ruled that solution out yet, but
> we're otherwise content with the Windows OS and I can't believe that'd be
> MS's ultimate recommendation.
>
> My understanding is that the antitrust division of the US Justice system
> formally does not agree with your assessment that either IE or OutlookExpress
> "is part of the OS" (or at least that it's not supposed to be) and that you,
> MS, are therefore obligated to provide to us, the end users, a clear remedy
> for removing this "middleware" in case we might choose to deploy the OS
> without any browser or email client altogether or whether we wish to rely on
> a competitor's browser or email client product instead. Am I
> misunderstanding the directive the court has handed down to MS? Please
> consult with MS's Dir of Antitrust Compliance and clarify for us in this
> forum exactly what MS believes its duty to its customers is regarding this
> legitimate request to completely remove IE and/or OutlookExpress.
>
> "Modem Ani" wrote:
>
>> Internet Explorer is part of the operating system and cannot be uninstalled.
>> However, you can easily remove the computer's access to Internet Explorer if
>> you prefer another browser.
>>
>> "How to change your default programs and enable or remove access to
>> Microsoft Windows and non-Microsoft programs"
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;332003
>>
>> Modem Ani
>>
>> "Kai" <Kai.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:743B36D8-E54D-4D46-8AF1-0CBACBDBCACA@microsoft.com...
>>> I need to know how to completely uninstall IE from my system. I am
>> currently
>>> running Windows XP and it does not display on the list when I access the
>>> Control Panel to Add/Remove programs. Please help!!
>>
>>

your point is well made...thanks. FWIW: I've been trying for several days
now to communicate w/MS directly with this same request...so far no luck via
their official support channels. Browsing a thread nearby a moment ago I
noticed a MS employee/moderator had responded so I guess I'm hoping to catch
the attention of that person. We'll see...

"Ted Zieglar" wrote:

> Whom do you think you're writing to? This is a public newsgroup.
>
> ---
> Ted Zieglar
> "Backup is a computer user's best friend."
>
> mswish DeleteThis @microsoft.com.anunacceptablereply wrote:
> > My firm has the exact same need to remove completely IE or OutlookExpress
> > (from select servers or workstations). "Hiding" the icons isn't a sufficient
> > solution. I realize we could abandon the Win OS on these machines thereby
> > solving our specific problem, and we haven't ruled that solution out yet, but
> > we're otherwise content with the Windows OS and I can't believe that'd be
> > MS's ultimate recommendation.
> >
> > My understanding is that the antitrust division of the US Justice system
> > formally does not agree with your assessment that either IE or OutlookExpress
> > "is part of the OS" (or at least that it's not supposed to be) and that you,
> > MS, are therefore obligated to provide to us, the end users, a clear remedy
> > for removing this "middleware" in case we might choose to deploy the OS
> > without any browser or email client altogether or whether we wish to rely on
> > a competitor's browser or email client product instead. Am I
> > misunderstanding the directive the court has handed down to MS? Please
> > consult with MS's Dir of Antitrust Compliance and clarify for us in this
> > forum exactly what MS believes its duty to its customers is regarding this
> > legitimate request to completely remove IE and/or OutlookExpress.
> >
> > "Modem Ani" wrote:
> >
> >> Internet Explorer is part of the operating system and cannot be uninstalled.
> >> However, you can easily remove the computer's access to Internet Explorer if
> >> you prefer another browser.
> >>
> >> "How to change your default programs and enable or remove access to
> >> Microsoft Windows and non-Microsoft programs"
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;332003
> >>
> >> Modem Ani
> >>
> >> "Kai" <Kai DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:743B36D8-E54D-4D46-8AF1-0CBACBDBCACA@microsoft.com...
> >>> I need to know how to completely uninstall IE from my system. I am
> >> currently
> >>> running Windows XP and it does not display on the list when I access the
> >>> Control Panel to Add/Remove programs. Please help!!
> >>
> >>
>

your point is well made...thanks. FWIW: I've been trying for a while now to
get explicit instructions on removing completely IE and OutlookExpress but so
far no luck via their support channels. browsing a nearby thread I noticed a
MS employee/moderator responding so I guess I'm hoping to catch the attention
of that person. We'll see...

"Ted Zieglar" wrote:

> Whom do you think you're writing to? This is a public newsgroup.
>
> ---
> Ted Zieglar
> "Backup is a computer user's best friend."
>
> mswish.RemoveThis@microsoft.com.anunacceptablereply wrote:
> > My firm has the exact same need to remove completely IE or OutlookExpress
> > (from select servers or workstations). "Hiding" the icons isn't a sufficient
> > solution. I realize we could abandon the Win OS on these machines thereby
> > solving our specific problem, and we haven't ruled that solution out yet, but
> > we're otherwise content with the Windows OS and I can't believe that'd be
> > MS's ultimate recommendation.
> >
> > My understanding is that the antitrust division of the US Justice system
> > formally does not agree with your assessment that either IE or OutlookExpress
> > "is part of the OS" (or at least that it's not supposed to be) and that you,
> > MS, are therefore obligated to provide to us, the end users, a clear remedy
> > for removing this "middleware" in case we might choose to deploy the OS
> > without any browser or email client altogether or whether we wish to rely on
> > a competitor's browser or email client product instead. Am I
> > misunderstanding the directive the court has handed down to MS? Please
> > consult with MS's Dir of Antitrust Compliance and clarify for us in this
> > forum exactly what MS believes its duty to its customers is regarding this
> > legitimate request to completely remove IE and/or OutlookExpress.
> >
> > "Modem Ani" wrote:
> >
> >> Internet Explorer is part of the operating system and cannot be uninstalled.
> >> However, you can easily remove the computer's access to Internet Explorer if
> >> you prefer another browser.
> >>
> >> "How to change your default programs and enable or remove access to
> >> Microsoft Windows and non-Microsoft programs"
> >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;332003
> >>
> >> Modem Ani
> >>
> >> "Kai" <Kai.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:743B36D8-E54D-4D46-8AF1-0CBACBDBCACA@microsoft.com...
> >>> I need to know how to completely uninstall IE from my system. I am
> >> currently
> >>> running Windows XP and it does not display on the list when I access the
> >>> Control Panel to Add/Remove programs. Please help!!
> >>
> >>
>

There are no moderators in a public newsgroup, and any Microsoft
employees who post here are doing so on their own time, without
representing Microsoft. Sounds like you have a legal problem...how about
contacting a lawyer? This group tries to help people having technical
problems with Internet Explorer 6.

---
Ted Zieglar
"Backup is a computer user's best friend."

mswish.DeleteThis@microsoft.com.anunacceptablereply wrote:
> your point is well made...thanks. FWIW: I've been trying for several days
> now to communicate w/MS directly with this same request...so far no luck via
> their official support channels. Browsing a thread nearby a moment ago I
> noticed a MS employee/moderator had responded so I guess I'm hoping to catch
> the attention of that person. We'll see...
>
> "Ted Zieglar" wrote:
>
>> Whom do you think you're writing to? This is a public newsgroup.
>>
>> ---
>> Ted Zieglar
>> "Backup is a computer user's best friend."
>>
>> mswish.DeleteThis@microsoft.com.anunacceptablereply wrote:
>>> My firm has the exact same need to remove completely IE or OutlookExpress
>>> (from select servers or workstations). "Hiding" the icons isn't a sufficient
>>> solution. I realize we could abandon the Win OS on these machines thereby
>>> solving our specific problem, and we haven't ruled that solution out yet, but
>>> we're otherwise content with the Windows OS and I can't believe that'd be
>>> MS's ultimate recommendation.
>>>
>>> My understanding is that the antitrust division of the US Justice system
>>> formally does not agree with your assessment that either IE or OutlookExpress
>>> "is part of the OS" (or at least that it's not supposed to be) and that you,
>>> MS, are therefore obligated to provide to us, the end users, a clear remedy
>>> for removing this "middleware" in case we might choose to deploy the OS
>>> without any browser or email client altogether or whether we wish to rely on
>>> a competitor's browser or email client product instead. Am I
>>> misunderstanding the directive the court has handed down to MS? Please
>>> consult with MS's Dir of Antitrust Compliance and clarify for us in this
>>> forum exactly what MS believes its duty to its customers is regarding this
>>> legitimate request to completely remove IE and/or OutlookExpress.
>>>
>>> "Modem Ani" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Internet Explorer is part of the operating system and cannot be uninstalled.
>>>> However, you can easily remove the computer's access to Internet Explorer if
>>>> you prefer another browser.
>>>>
>>>> "How to change your default programs and enable or remove access to
>>>> Microsoft Windows and non-Microsoft programs"
>>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;332003
>>>>
>>>> Modem Ani
>>>>
>>>> "Kai" <Kai.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:743B36D8-E54D-4D46-8AF1-0CBACBDBCACA@microsoft.com...
>>>>> I need to know how to completely uninstall IE from my system. I am
>>>> currently
>>>>> running Windows XP and it does not display on the list when I access the
>>>>> Control Panel to Add/Remove programs. Please help!!
>>>>