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Resolved uninstalling IE8

Discussion in 'Windows 7' started by Geoff Hands, 2011/08/03.

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    I want to uninstall IE8 , but IE does not appear anywhere in my list of Programmes.
    I need to this do ( long story !) because I can't configure Outlook2010 the way I want it, so want to switch to Windows Live Mail (WLM), but it seems there is a known problem with this combination ( WLM and IE8) - and WLM will not/cannot download attachments ( at least JPG, maybe others) .
    I have installed Mozilla 5.0.1. but can't get rid of IE8.
     
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    Internet Explorer 8. like previous versionds of IE, is an integral part of Windows. However if you go to Control Panel > Default Programs you can set Firefox as Default.
     
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    Evan Omo

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    Hi Geoff Hands. To remove Internet Explorer 8 from Windows 7 click Start< Control Panel< Uninstall a Program< Turn Windows Features On or Off. Uncheck the Internet Explorer 8 box and click Ok when done. Reboot the computer for the changes to take effect.
     
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    Thanks both, all... Now resolved.
     
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    Awesome. Thanks for the update. :)
     
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