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    Internet Explorer can be removed from Windows 7, the .exe that is.

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Baserk, Mar 4, 2009.

  1. Baserk

    Baserk Notebook user

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    Probably anticipating EU/US regulations, the Win7 build 7048, offers an option to uninstall IE8.
    Here is a screenshot, showing the option;
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    The actual IE8 'removal' option, apparantly only removes the .exe file, suggesting IE is still very much (a needed) part of the OS.
    Full story here.
    Cheers.
     
    Baserk, Mar 4, 2009
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  2. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    Good News, I never did like IE
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Mar 4, 2009
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