Uninstalling IE7 in Vista.

Discussion in 'Software' started by Slyster, Mar 30, 2007.

  1. Slyster

    Slyster Private E-2

    Is it possible? Any programs that do it? I ask because IE7 doesnt show up in the Add/Remove Programs area even with Show Hidden on.
     
    Slyster, Mar 30, 2007
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  2. Colemanguy

    Colemanguy MajorGeek

    I believe its built in to the os, i don't think it can be uninstalled from vista. What are your reasons for wanting to uninstall.
     
    Colemanguy, Mar 30, 2007
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  3. augiedoggie

    augiedoggie The Canadian Loon - LocoAugie (R.I.P. 2012)

    Ya, same as XP. If you don't like it use FF 2.xx, works well with Vista.
     
    augiedoggie, Mar 30, 2007
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  4. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    No can uninstall, but what you can do its to allocate your favoured browser as default but going to Control Panel > Programs > Default Programs > Set Default Programs and set FF or Opera or whatever to default status for various tasks, this was built in to allow users to set various non-MS apps as default.


    as a personal note, IE7 in Vista is very good and now has various safeguards in security, as IE temps run in a very low security node so they do not have install and run rights, its similar to a sandbox.
     
    DavidGP, Mar 31, 2007
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  5. Slyster

    Slyster Private E-2

    I figured as much.. I have always used Firefox anyways.
     
    Slyster, Apr 1, 2007
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