How to uninstall IE9?

[RickyOdedra]

Hello, my IE9 is playing up and I think a simple re-installation would fix the problem except, I can't seem to find it anywhere in "Programs and Features" or "Uninstall an update" so I was wondering where else (if anywhere) it could be?

Thank you.

 

[koolkat77]

could you recheck, it should be here

 

[whs]

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/how-do-i-install-or-uninstall-internet-explorer-9

 

[RickyOdedra]

Thank you for the quick replies.

could you recheck, it should be here

I have already numerous times and have been through each, one-by-one and still not found it.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/how-do-i-install-or-uninstall-internet-explorer-9

I already referred to that which is how I got to "Uninstal an update" but I can't find it anywhere within.

 

[koolkat77]

Thank you for the quick replies.

could you recheck, it should be here

I have already numerous times and have been through each, one-by-one and still not found it.

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/how-do-i-install-or-uninstall-internet-explorer-9

I already referred to that which is how I got to "Uninstal an update" but I can't find it anywhere within.

have you looked into your c: windows program files?

 

[RickyOdedra]

have you tried looking into your c: windows program files?

I hadn't thought of that. Yes it is there but how does that help me in uninstalling, unless it's alright if I just delete the whole Internet Explorer file?

 

[koolkat77]

have you tried looking into your c: windows program files?

I hadn't thought of that. Yes it is there but how does that help me in uninstalling, unless it's alright if I just delete the whole Internet Explorer file?

wait don't delete it yet,
do you have a restore point of around when you installed it?
edit: you can also download these exe files and run the setup,let it fix the problems for you http://support.microsoft.com/mats/ie_freezes_or_crashes/ and
http://support.microsoft.com/mats/ie_performance_and_safety/

 

[RickyOdedra]

wait don't delete it yet,
do you have a restore point of around when you installed it?

If I remember correctly, it was readily installed when I brought the laptop, if not I would have installed it immediately after setting the laptop up.

Unfortunately I don't have a restore point anywhere near close to that date and in fact the furthest away is only under a month ago although I thought I thought I had created one much longer go.

 

[koolkat77]

wait don't delete it yet,
do you have a restore point of around when you installed it?

If I remember correctly, it was readily installed when I brought the laptop, if not I would have installed it immediately after setting the laptop up.

Unfortunately I don't have a restore point anywhere near close to that date and in fact the furthest away is only under a month ago although I thought I thought I had created one much longer go.

okay
could you check the edit i made on my post

 

[RickyOdedra]

Ah I have tried those already as someone on another forum advised me to but to no avail.

 

[koolkat77]

Ah I have tried those already as someone on another forum advised me to but to no avail.

okay, i don't think deleting the ie9 folder would be safe. so i cant say anything at this moment maybe there is a way to uninstall it using command prompt but im not sure of it, maybe someone else could help you with this.
sorry i couldn't help

 

[seavixen32]

I thought I'd double-check just to see if IE9 shows in Installed Updates:



Microsoft are adamant IE9 should be installed alongside other Windows Updates.

How do I install or uninstall Internet Explorer 9?

I'm just wondering whether it would pay you to disable IE9 in Programs & Features, and then try installing IE8.

 

[RickyOdedra]

okay, i don't think deleting the ie9 folder would be safe. so i cant say anything at this moment maybe there is a way to uninstall it using command prompt but im not sure of it, maybe someone else could help you with this.
sorry i couldn't help

No problem at all, thank you for trying to help

I thought I'd double-check just to see if IE9 shows in Installed Updates:

View attachment 187522

Microsoft are adamant IE9 should be installed alongside other Windows Updates.

How do I install or uninstall Internet Explorer 9?

I'm just wondering whether it would pay you to disable IE9 in Programs & Features, and then try installing IE8.

Thank you for replying.

Like I said in my first post, IE9 does not show up in both "Programs and Features" and "Installed Updates" so I can't disable it from there.

 

[GeneO]

have you tried looking into your c: windows program files?

I hadn't thought of that. Yes it is there but how does that help me in uninstalling, unless it's alright if I just delete the whole Internet Explorer file?

wait don't delete it yet,
do you have a restore point of around when you installed it?
edit: you can also download these exe files and run the setup,let it fix the problems for you Fix Internet Explorer add-on problems when IE hangs or freezes and
Improve performance, safety and security in Internet Explorer

Don't do that. I have twice tried uninstalling IE9 that way. Both times, a system file check (sfc) afterwards showed many issues. I ended up restoring from backup both times.

So you install it, there is no uninstall. So you try restoring back to *right* before the install, and your system is screwed up. Nice going MS.

 

[PaulSoebekti]

Hi Ricky:

Goto: Control Panel, Programs, Programs and Features, Turn Windows features on or off - and uncheck box for Internet Explorer 9

Paul

 

[RickyOdedra]

Hi Ricky:

Goto: Control Panel, Programs, Programs and Features, Turn Windows features on or off - and uncheck box for Internet Explorer 9

Paul

Hello, thank you for replying.

Just did what you said and now IE9 is no longer opening (I'm guessing this is what is supposed to be happening?). What do I do now, just proceed to re-install IE9?

 

[PaulSoebekti]

Hi there Ricky.

Reboot, check the feature box again, and reboot.
Windows will re-install the IE9 feature.

Paul