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Uninstalling Internet Explorer 8

When you uninstall Internet Explorer 8 your previous version of Internet Explorer is restored, along with your customizations (e.g., add-ins, Favorites, and your home page).

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.

    select Internet Explorer 8 from the list of installed programs

  4. The Windows Internet Explorer 8 Removal Wizard will start. Click Next to continue.

    start Internet Explorer 8 removal wizard

  5. If you see a message box showing programs that were installed after Internet Explorer 8, click Yes to continue.

    update message

  6. Click Finish to restart your computer to complete the uninstall.

    finish uninstall

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.

    Windows Vista control panel

  4. In the Tasks pane on the left, click View installed updates.

    view installed updates

  5. In the list of installed updates, double-click Windows Internet Explorer 8.

    select Internet Explorer 8 from the list of updates

  6. Click Yes to confirm that you want to uninstall Internet Explorer 8.

    confirm that you want to uninstall IE 8

  7. Click Restart Now to complete the uninstall.

    prompt to restart computer
Last modified February 11, 2010