How to Uninstall Windows Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) in Vista

Fed up with Internet Explorer 8 which is unstable at best? IE8 Beta 1 may occasionally crashes or not responding when browsing websites, and users have to close the browser with request to send the error report to Microsoft. The bugs or crashes happen more frequently especially if users using third-party add-ons such as Google Toolbar. This is generally expected as this is the first beta of IE 8.

Beside, user interface of IE8 is generally similar to IE7, reducing the enticing for users who face problems when using IE8 to stay using it. If you decided to rollback and revert back to original IE7 or IE6, it’s possible to uninstall IE8 to do so.

IE8 can be uninstall by using Add or Remove Programs module in Windows XP, but in Windows Vista, Windows Internet Explorer 8 is not considered to be a ‘program’. Instead, IE8 is categorizing as an ‘update’. Thus, users will not be able to find Windows Internet Explorer 8 in “Programs and Features” of Windows Vista.

Uninstall IE8

To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, go to Control Panel, and click on Uninstall Programs link or Programs and Features icon. Then on Tasks pane on the left, click on View installed updates link. Locate and select Windows Internet Explorer 8 in the list of installed updates, and then click on Uninstall button. Click on Yes when asked that are you sure want to uninstall the update.

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  1. eazymonee
    July 24th, 2008 03:54
    34

    If you install Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 first and then upgrade to Windows XP Service Pack 3, you will be unable to remove Internet Explorer 8. That option will be disabled. To work around this issue, uninstall Windows XP Service Pack 3 first. When you do this, the remove option is enabled. Then, you can uninstall Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1.

    From Microsoft’s site. Hope this helps.

  2. Rick
    July 19th, 2008 08:45
    33

    IE8 does not show up in my Vista updates - now how do I get rid of it

  3. Dave
    July 13th, 2008 23:52
    32

    Thanks, IE8 Just kept crashing.. Not any use if your a webmaster!

  4. AJ
    July 9th, 2008 01:06
    31

    THANX

  5. Sav
    July 5th, 2008 11:36
    30

    Sweet! Thanks! Trust Microsoft to consider IE8 an ‘update’ and a not a program.

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    June 19th, 2008 15:49
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  7. Jill
    June 11th, 2008 14:13
    28

    Thanks!!!

  8. bluesky
    May 31st, 2008 15:39
    27

    thanks a lot friend

  9. Keith
    May 26th, 2008 01:58
    26

    Thannks alot

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