How to Uninstall Windows Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) in Vista
Fed up with Internet Explorer 8 which is unstable at best? IE8 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.
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.
If there is no option of IE8 been found on “Programs and Features” or “Add or Remove Programs” dialog box, or uninstallation of Internet Explorer 8 is unclean (causing error message such as setup cannot continue because a more recent version of Internet Explorer has been detected on this computer when trying to downgrade to IE7), try to manually run the spuninst.exe.
To do so, go to C:\WINDOWS\ie8\spuninst\ folder (your drive letter may be different), and run spuninst.exe. Restart the computer after uninstallation completed.
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January 27th, 2010 03:53
hate IE. I’D PREFER FIREFOX OVER IE. I’D PREFER CHROME OVER FIREFOX. IE Stinks, and is a waste of space.
January 13th, 2010 04:14
I battled this for weeks and Microsoft is no help. I hated the fact IE8 will not remember log-ins no matter what you do. Standard removal didn’t work and it would let me install IE6 from a download as it said 8 was still in place.
CCleaner di a nice clean removal of IE8 and IE6 was left in it’s place (the XP system default). Just get CCleaner as a free download and use Tools to unistall IE8.
January 5th, 2010 07:40
Every fix method has failed. I just wanted a safer browser to connect to the internet because norton is also a worthless program. IE7 had its own script error box messages but IE8 is so unstable even disabling addons, its not in add remove programs doesnt have this exe file in the folder. I have no faith in technology or people, i wish bill gates got mauled by a chimp instead. If i had a gun id blow my brains out instead of living a meaningless life filled with frustrations because other people have forced us to become dependant on technology from school-dating-work-entertainment and for retirement when you buy technology stocks.
December 10th, 2009 10:46
i REALLY HATE internet explorer 8 and wanna go back to 7…
i hope it works
December 2nd, 2009 03:57
I have spent FIVE HOURS on the phone with HP from India and we cannot not get IE8 off of my PC. It has been crashing since I installed it. I can’t wait to try this at home……TY!
November 22nd, 2009 06:17
Follow-up note: It worked! Thank you.
November 17th, 2009 03:09
I hope this works! If it does, I am grateful.
October 29th, 2009 07:08
awesome.
ty very much <3