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windows 7 +internet explorer incorporated

Asked by: hedgeselect

I purchased Windows 7 Ultimate when it was released in the UK.  I was under the impression that Internet Explorer would not come shipped with it, but find out that it was.  Can I remove it along with Outlook express?

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2009-11-22 at 07:56:06ID24921582
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Answers

 

by: shaheaPosted on 2009-11-22 at 08:02:29ID: 25882366

open control panel .. add remove programs .. add\remove windows components
and remove it from there

 

by: mmarisPosted on 2009-11-22 at 08:02:40ID: 25882369

 

by: vallisPosted on 2009-11-22 at 08:28:14ID: 25882460

Be aware that some websites, particularly Microsoft's can't be accessed with other browsers. Thanks in part to the accursed ActiveX controls.

IE is necessary to access, for instance, Windows update and Windows compatibility information.

 

by: senadPosted on 2009-11-22 at 10:28:45ID: 25882902

Although Microsoft declares that I.E is not obligatory,in fact it is.If you remove it your auto updates i.e manual updates will not work (They require I.E).
However you can install another browser and use it without a problem.
When you run another browser make it default browser so you have no problems.

 

by: FirebarPosted on 2009-11-22 at 11:53:33ID: 25883297

Windows/Microsoft Update no longer needs Internet Explorer to function properly.  That changed with Vista.

Outlook Express was depreciated with Windows Vista, which gave the user 'Windows Mail'.  Windows Mail has been depreciated in Windows 7, which comes with NO e-mail client.  Microsoft suggests the user download Windows Live Essentials, which comes with "Windows Live Mail".

IE8 is not a bad browser, user philosophy not withstanding, just leave it on the machine and use it to download your preferred browser (as most folks do).

 

by: vallisPosted on 2009-11-22 at 13:11:10ID: 25883678

Normal updating isn't a problem, but if you wish to do any updating through Microsoft's website you're out of luck.

 

by: nattygregPosted on 2009-11-22 at 15:05:31ID: 25884154

Turn on automatic update, then go to control panel and remove programs then add and remove components, then remove outlook, and IE from there.

Just a note IE and Outlook express are tied to ms word, ms ppt, ms access, however you should not that you cannot permanently remove this from software no matter how you try, you only manage to remove it from the start menu thats all, even if you remove the IE folder from the program file once you restart your computer and go to the help page from within ms word it replaces itself.

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