IE9 Won't uninstall

[MadSupra354]

I logged on like any other day, and IE had the MSN homepage set. (I installed IE9 optimized for Bing and MSN) Usually it's YouTube. Also, when I go to click a link in for example Windows Live Mail or Skype it will open in IE9 64-bit. I've tried resetting the advanced settings and default programs ect. still haven't been able to fix this. Whatever happened :huh:

 

[seavixen32]

A full anti-virus scan in Safe Mode may be your best bet initially.

 

[Airbot]

IE9 Somehow reset itself

I logged on like any other day, and IE had the MSN homepage set. (I installed IE9 optimized for Bing and MSN)

Might have answered your own question as to why it reset itself there.

What is IE9 Optimized for Bing and MSN? Is that some modified version or something?

 

[MadSupra354]

What is IE9 Optimized for Bing and MSN? Is that some modified version or something?

If you go on MSN website you'll find it. It said 'Upgrade to this' so I did. I wish I didn't
It's never done this before though. Why now?

 

[Imperfect1]

Well, the good news is that you may be able to undo it. You can either uninstall IE9 and reinstall the previous version of IE9, without the modification, or if that's not possible, do a System Restore to a date just prior to your IE upgrade.

 

[MadSupra354]

Well, the good news is that you may be able to undo it. You can either uninstall IE9 and reinstall the previous version of IE9, without the modification, or if that's not possible, do a System Restore to a date just prior to your IE upgrade.

I overwrite old system images on my backup drive. But I tried uninstalling IE9 and every time I try it gives me no browser at all. How do I fix this?

 

[MadSupra354]

Every time I go to uninstall IE9, I get no browser at all. It leaves a hole too, icons on my desktop are missing and whenever I go into control panel for example and navigate somewhere it brings up a new window.I "accidentally" installed IE9 optimized for Bing and MSN which keeps changing my homepage, so all I want is the normal IE9. Here are the things I've tried: Restarting after uninstalling IE, going into Windows Features to see if it's disabled and uninstalling literally every add-on for IE9. I did look at the tutorial (That's where I learned how to uninstall it) but it doesn't help.

 

[Shadowjk]

Have you tried to Install IE8?

Download Internet Explorer 8 - Microsoft Windows

After Installed try to then Install IE9

Josh

 

[MadSupra354]

It says only Vista and XP

 

[Shadowjk]

Try Windows Vista 64-bit

 

[MadSupra354]

I tried it, it says "This can not be installed on this OS"

 

[derekimo]

I tried it, it says "This can not be installed on this OS"

I believe you already have it on windows 7, it's built in.

 

[MadSupra354]

Yes I know, so I can't really install it

 

[Carolyn]

I think you should use System Restore to get back to the point before you first started to try to uninstall IE9, then follow this tutorial

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/112121-internet-explorer-9-uninstall.html

 

[MadSupra354]

I overwrite all my system images with the newest one. I don't see how that would make a difference though...

 

[derekimo]

I overwrite all my system images with the newest one. I don't see how that would make a difference though...

I believe she is talking about http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/700-system-restore.html using a restore point from before you uninstalled or installed IE9.

 

[Carolyn]

Thank you, Derek. Yes, that is what I am suggesting.

 

[derekimo]

Thank you, Derek. Yes, that is what I am suggesting.

You're welcome.

 

[Petey7]

"System Restore is not the same as "Back-up and Restore". To get to system restore, open the start menu, right click "Computer" and click properties. In the new window, click Advance System Settings. Then go to the system protection tab. Then click the System Restore button.

There's no telling exactly what's going on when your trying to uninstall IE9, but going back to the start and trying to do it according to the tutorial might work. Also, if there is a restore point for before you installed IE9 (I have no clue when you installed it) that would be even better.

EDIT: That's what I get for writing a long post...

 

[MadSupra354]

I installed Windows 7 on my new rig a few months ago along with IE9. It'll take me all the way back pretty much, unless I can choose where to restore back to. In that case I'll revert back to when I made the mistake of downloading "that" IE9