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• Uninstalling Internet Explorer 8

Uninstalling Internet Explorer 8

Uninstall Internet Explorer 8 in Windows XP

1. Save any open files and close all programs. You will need to restart your computer when the uninstall program is finished.
   
   
2. Click Start and then navigate to Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.
   
   
3. In the list of currently installed programs, click Windows Internet Explorer 8, and then click Remove.
   
   
   
   
4. The Windows Internet Explorer 8 Removal Wizard will start. Click Next to continue.
   
   
   
   
5. If you see a message box showing programs that were installed after Internet Explorer 8, click Yes to continue.
   
   
   
   
6. Click Finish to restart your computer to complete the uninstall.
   
   

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Uninstall Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Vista

1. Save any open files and close all programs. You will need to restart your computer when the uninstall program is finished.
   
   
2. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
   
   
3. With the Control Panel Home view selected, under the Programs category, click Uninstall a Program.
   
   
   
   
4. In the Tasks pane on the left, click View installed updates.
   
   
   
   
5. In the list of installed updates, double-click Windows Internet Explorer 8.
   
   
   
   
6. Click Yes to confirm that you want to uninstall Internet Explorer 8.
   
   
   
   
7. Click Restart Now to complete the uninstall.
   
   
   

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