Restore Internet Explorer? Help!

I want to "restore" Internet Explorer back to normal.

I've tried just running the IE 6 installer from the Microsoft site. Says I have a "newer" version and won't continue.

Tried removing Internet Explorer with XPLite then re-installing using the installer. No go.

My friend said he's heard of something that will restore Internet Explorer back to normal.

The whole reason I want to do this is I keep having trouble with this one company claiming my homepage.

I've run:
SpyBot
Adaware
CWShredder (deletes it but it comes back, and yes I've tried their instructions to remove it to no avail)
Registry First Aid
System Mechanic 2004
Scan Spyware
BHODemon

I may just remove IE and start using Mozilla Firefox or something.

 

Well, you should never *remove* IE wholly except to reinstall it immediately therafter. IE is an integral part of Windows.

Here's the Microsoft way.

The easiest/least destructive way is to do the following:
1. Open RegEdit
2. Find "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Active Setup\Installed Components\{89820200-ECBD-11cf-8B85-00AA005B4383}".
3. Find the Value "IsInstalled".
4. Change the value from "1" to "0" (Hex).

Windows now thinks that IE is uninstalled, and will not complain when you run IE setup.

For added simplicity, I've attached a registry file that will make the change for you. Simply unzip it and double-click it.

 

Is it possible that Spurty is trying to go back to an earlier IE? My win98SE came with IE5. I downloaded IE6 but can go back to IE5 by going to the control panel/ add remove programs and reset to the earlier IE.