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Uninstall Microsoft Internet Explorer 8

internet explorer 8Microsoft has released Internet Explorer 8 some time ago and is starting to distribute it over their update services to users still running a previous version of the web browser. While the web browser does run fine on most computer systems it can – like any other software – cause problems on some. We covered ways to uninstall Internet Explorer 8 manually a while ago which allowed those users to restore a previous version of Internet Explorer on a computer system.

For most users this is an easy and straightforward process as Internet Explorer 8 can be removed from the programs list in the Windows Control Panel. Only Windows XP users who installed the third service pack before Internet Explorer 8 were not able to uninstall the web browser unless they would uninstall the service pack 3 before.

Microsoft has created a script to remove Internet Explorer 8 automatically from a computer system where it is installed. The script is available as part of Microsoft’s Fix It initiative which tries to provide one click solutions to common problems on the Windows platform. The file UninstallIE8.msi can be executed right from the Microsoft website or by downloading it to a local computers system and running it from there. Please note that it is generally not a good idea to remove Internet Explorer 8 unless it is causing troubles on a computer system.

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About the Author:Martin Brinkmann is a journalist from Germany who founded Ghacks Technology News Back in 2005. He is passionate about all things tech and knows the Internet and computers like the back of his hand. You can follow Martin on Facebook or Twitter.

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Responses so far:

  1. Samir Elshahawy says:

    Some applications of my work are not working on Internet Explorer 8

    • Douglas Flora says:

      Thk you for trying to help.Problem 1. When using skype repeated notices”Your computer is running
      slow”. 2. Through internet. when commercial videos when press play error it starts then stops repeatedly?Read an opinion: that Internet Exployer slows a computer. Please advise:how to make computer faster and videos to play.I have no problem with playing movies.Sincere regards,
      Doug Flora

  2. kevinsuharto says:

    IE8 at my netbook much error

  3. sigma says:

    Learn how to remove IE8 from your computer easily, here:

    http://www.brighthub.com/computing/windows-platform/articles/85311.aspx

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