Uninstall Internet Explorer 8 in Windows XP
- Save any open files and close all programs. You will need to restart your computer when the uninstall program is finished.
- Click Start and then navigate to Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.
- In the list of currently installed programs, click Windows Internet Explorer 8, and then click Remove.
- The Windows Internet Explorer 8 Removal Wizard will start. Click Next to continue.
- If you see a message box showing programs that were installed after Internet Explorer 8, click Yes to continue.
- Click Finish to restart your computer to complete the uninstall.
Uninstall Internet Explorer 8 in Windows Vista
- Save any open files and close all programs. You will need to restart your computer when the uninstall program is finished.
- Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
- With the Control Panel Home view selected, under the Programs category, click Uninstall a Program.
- In the Tasks pane on the left, click View installed updates.
- In the list of installed updates, double-click Windows Internet Explorer 8.
- Click Yes to confirm that you want to uninstall Internet Explorer 8.
- Click Restart Now to complete the uninstall.