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How do I turn off Internet Explorer?

Johnstall
Johnstall
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I don't need Internet Explorer now I have Firefox, so what do I do with it? do I keep them both running ?

I don't need Internet Explorer now I have Firefox, so what do I do with it? do I keep them both running ?

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You don't need to remove Internet Explorer, but if you find it bothersome, you can do either of the following.

  1. Open the Windows Control Panel.
  2. Choose Add or Remove Programs.
  3. In the new window that opens, click Add/Remove Windows Components on the left side.
  4. Uncheck "Internet Explorer".
  1. Open the Windows Control Panel.
  2. Choose Add or Remove Programs.
  3. In the new window that opens, click Set Program Access and Defaults.
  4. On the right side, choose Custom.
  5. Next to the Internet Explorer entry, uncheck "Enable access to this program".
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  • Question details
    Product Firefox
    Topic Customize controls, options and add-ons
    System Details
    • Windows XP
    • Firefox 18.0

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Gingerbread Man
Gingerbread Man 403 solutions 1537 answers
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You don't need to remove Internet Explorer, but if you find it bothersome, you can do either of the following.

  1. Open the Windows Control Panel.
  2. Choose Add or Remove Programs.
  3. In the new window that opens, click Add/Remove Windows Components on the left side.
  4. Uncheck "Internet Explorer".
  1. Open the Windows Control Panel.
  2. Choose Add or Remove Programs.
  3. In the new window that opens, click Set Program Access and Defaults.
  4. On the right side, choose Custom.
  5. Next to the Internet Explorer entry, uncheck "Enable access to this program".
You don't need to remove Internet Explorer, but if you find it bothersome, you can do either of the following. # Open the Windows Control Panel. # Choose Add or Remove Programs. # In the new window that opens, click Add/Remove Windows Components on the left side. # Uncheck "Internet Explorer". * [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307894 How To Add or Remove a Windows Component in Windows XP | Microsoft Support] # Open the Windows Control Panel. # Choose Add or Remove Programs. # In the new window that opens, click Set Program Access and Defaults. # On the right side, choose Custom. # Next to the Internet Explorer entry, uncheck "Enable access to this program". * [http://support.microsoft.com/kb/332003 How to change your default programs and enable or remove access to Microsoft Windows and non-Microsoft programs | Microsoft Support]
Johnstall
Johnstall
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