IE Question

mjh1 · Apr 30, 2009

I am using Firefox and not IE. Would I have any problems if I would take IE of off the start menu using msconfig?

Thank You!

chaimjm · Apr 30, 2009

I would not recommend you play around with msconfig Why would you want to remove it

Earthling · Apr 30, 2009

mjh1 said: ↑

I am using Firefox and not IE. Would I have any problems if I would take IE of off the start menu using msconfig?

Thank You!
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You won't find it in msconfig, as it does not start automatically at bootup. However go ahead and simply delete it from the Start menu if that's what you want, as it's only a shortcut to the program.

Novus Natio · Apr 30, 2009

just right click and delete it from the start menu. lots of programs depend on IE for certain tasks so it is not recommended to remove it from your machine.

oma · Apr 30, 2009

Read this link about Removal of Internet Explorer: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Removal_of_Internet_Explorer

Personally, I wouldn't risk to remove Internet Explorer Browser due to possible instability issues. Besides, it's needed for Windows Security Updates because it uses Active X and Firefox doesn't have Active X.

plodr · Apr 30, 2009

You can remove the listing from Program files because it is only a shortcut. You can remove the icon from the desktop again because it is only a shortcut. You can remove the icon from the Quick Launch panel because it is only a shortcut.

I routinely remove all the shortcut icons so that users won't be able to run IE unless they really search for it. The only time IE fires up is when Windows or Microsoft Update is clicked in the Program listings at the top. I never remove those entries.

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