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  1. omgomga

    omgomga Member

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    Alright, this has been going on for some time now. The problem is that when I am searching the web with Firefox I get ton of pop ups and adds through Internet Explorer. I downloaded Google tool bar for internet explorer to try and block them but they still get through. How can I fix this.

    P.S. I don't need nor use internet explorer.
     
  2. escalante

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    Is it possible to just uninstall Internet Explorer? I can't find it in the Add/Remove Programs in the Control Panel. Maybe it can work if you delete the program files then run a registry cleaner to get rid of anything left.
     
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    if its ie-7

    How to uninstall Internet Explorer 7

    Luckily, you can remove IE7 from your Windows XP PC using Control Panel's "Add/Remove Programs." Nice to know it's not more permanently glommed onto Windows' innards.

    Luckily, you can remove IE7 from your Windows XP PC using Control Panel's "Add/Remove Programs." Nice to know it's not more permanently glommed onto Windows' innards.



    How to uninstall Internet Explorer 7
    View products that this article applies to.


    Article ID : 927177
    Last Review : April 12, 2007
    Revision : 5.0

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    SUMMARY
    Method 1: Use "Add or Remove Programs" to uninstall Internet Explorer 7
    Step 1: Use "Add or Remove Programs" to uninstall Internet Explorer 7
    Method 2: Use Spuninst.exe to uninstall Internet Explorer 7
    Step 1: Make hidden files and hidden folders visible
    Step 2: Run Spuninst.exe to uninstall Internet Explorer 7
    SUMMARY
    This article describes how to uninstall Windows Internet Explorer 7 in Microsoft Windows XP and in Microsoft Windows Server 2003. It also describes that Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 is restored after Internet Explorer 7 is uninstalled.

    This article is intended for a beginning to intermediate computer user.

    You may find it easier to follow the steps if you print this article first.

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    Method 1: Use "Add or Remove Programs" to uninstall Internet Explorer 7
    Step 1: Use "Add or Remove Programs" to uninstall Internet Explorer 7
    a. Click Start, and then click Run.
    b. In the Open box, type appwiz.cpl, and then click OK.
    c. In the list of programs, click Windows Internet Explorer 7, and then click Remove.
    d. Follow the wizard instructions to uninstall Internet Explorer 7.
    After you uninstall Internet Explorer 7, double-click the Internet Explorer icon to verify that Internet Explorer 6 is restored.

    If you cannot uninstall Internet Explorer 7 by using this method, try Method 2.


    Method 2: Use Spuninst.exe to uninstall Internet Explorer 7
    Step 1: Make hidden files and hidden folders visible
    a. Click Start, and then click My Documents.
    b. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options.
    c. Click the View tab.
    d. In the Advanced settings list, under Hidden files and folders, click Show hidden files and folders, and then click OK.


    Step 2: Run Spuninst.exe to uninstall Internet Explorer 7
    a. Click Start, and then click Run.
    b. In the Open box, type %windir%\ie7\spuninst\spuninst.exe, and then click OK.
    c. Follow the wizard instructions to uninstall Internet Explorer 7.

    After you uninstall Internet Explorer 7, double-click the Internet Explorer icon to verify that Internet Explorer 6 is restored.

    APPLIES TO
    • Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 IA64
    • Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003
    • Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP

    link to article at microsoft
    http://support.microsoft.com/kb/927177
     

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