Internet Explorer 8 can be removed from Windows 7

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    Internet Explorer 8 can be removed from Windows 7


    Posted: 04 Mar 2009
    Thanks exclusively and entirely to efforts between Chris Holmes and me, we discovered that Internet Explorer 8 can be removed from at least Windows 7 build 7048, which is a good sign for regulatory overlords in the EU and in the States. Given that this change doesn’t exist in Beta 1, the odds that this change will persist through to RC are quite high. Don’t believe this can be done? Well, how about a Windows Features dialog below for proof?
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    Airbot's Avatar Posted By: Airbot
    04 Mar 2009



  1. Posts : 1,003
    Win7 Ultimate x64 on Desktop / Win7 Ultimate x86 on laptop / Win7 x86 Starter on Netbook
       #1

    Thanks, thats nice to know we can remove/disable it. :)
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  2. Posts : 44
    Windows 7 x64 & Ubuntu 9.04 x64
       #2

    Oh wow!

    That'd would be AMAZING! Yet another reason why i LOVE the E.U!
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  3. Posts : 8
    windows 7
       #3

    I like this option too,but will be nice if we can totaly remove the other components too(not only icon and shortcuts)like WMP,messenger,media center................:)
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  4. Posts : 5,840
    Vista Ult64, Win7600
       #4

    Yes, it would be great if we were able to remove internet EXPLODER.
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  5. Posts : 675
    Windows 7 Enterprise SP1 x64 Windows 8 Enterprise RTM x64
       #5

    Ah this is great news! I for one will be removing it.
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  6. Posts : 84
    Windows 7 Professional x86
       #6

    I will keep Windows Live Messenger and windows media player.. but defnitely removing IE
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  7. Posts : 748
    Vista and now 7 in 32 and 64 bit.
       #7

    Romulinx2 said:
    Thanks, thats nice to know we can remove/disable it. :)
    You've got it. - its really only disabled.
    I posted the path to handle the process, exclusively (lol) some time ago. But it disables it and hides the IE exec somewhere. If you restore it, everything, including your favorites if you have them, are as they were.

    I don't really understand why the fusss though. It is a facility put in purely as a retaliation to legal attack. If users don't like it, just ignore it and use another browser. I discovered that you still are unable to install an older IE.
    Last edited by davehc; 09 Mar 2009 at 00:09.
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  8. Posts : 18,404
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Yeah, you're right, it doesn't remove it, only disables it. It's like unchecking Windows Gadget Platform to disable the gadgets. If you re check it, it' comes back.

    I for one, will not disable it, as I use it as well as ff and see no reason to disable it.
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  9. Posts : 84
    Windows 7 Professional x86
       #9

    I can't deactivate it in 7022 =(
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