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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September 8th, 2008 14:20
[...] you tried this? [...]
September 7th, 2008 18:14
Anyone having issues with Mcafee security suite needs to unistall IE too. It stops you accessing the security features.
September 6th, 2008 02:30
Its pretty kool but one thing is certain about IE-8b2, if MS were to be selling the update IE-8b2 am pretty sure that would have been owing a global debt by reunding MS user their money.The IE-8 has a nice interface but sucks for not allowing the function of some add-ons like orbit grabber etc.
September 5th, 2008 03:11
thankkkkkkkkkkkkkk uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu
September 2nd, 2008 21:26
Well done
IE 8 100% did not work on my Vista hp system Just displayed homepage and error sounds
September 1st, 2008 07:16
hey thanks,i didn’t think of that way,well i delete all the IE related files(both on system 32,program,start up and winsxs folders)
August 31st, 2008 07:30
this was one of the most things ms has ever done to ie.
August 30th, 2008 23:29
It isn’t listed under installed updates in Vista.
August 30th, 2008 15:24
nicely done, saw another way of doing it at ghacks and anewmorning
http://www.anewmorning.com/2008/08/30/how-to-uninstall-internet-explorer-8-beta-2-guide/
August 29th, 2008 20:39
Yes, thank you.
August 28th, 2008 22:03
Thanks so much!.It was bugging me too.
August 16th, 2008 06:09
thank you very match!for this information!
August 11th, 2008 08:24
Thanks. Was bugging me too. Have t use it to install updates and access a few sites…is still slow as hell. FF rocks!!!
August 6th, 2008 16:19
[...] things I managed to dig up on Google, I don’t use Vista so I couldn’t tell you how personally. Make of it this you will: Go to Control [...]
August 4th, 2008 02:30
What about in Vista?
IE8 Does not show up in the updates – and I so want to get rid of it
August 3rd, 2008 22:32
thanx a million for that, was bugging the hell out of me
July 24th, 2008 03:54
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.
July 19th, 2008 08:45
IE8 does not show up in my Vista updates – now how do I get rid of it
July 13th, 2008 23:52
Thanks, IE8 Just kept crashing.. Not any use if your a webmaster!
July 9th, 2008 01:06
THANX
July 5th, 2008 11:36
Sweet! Thanks! Trust Microsoft to consider IE8 an ‘update’ and a not a program.
June 19th, 2008 15:49
[...] het artikel “How to Uninstall Windows Internet Explorer 8.0” wordt duidelijk uitgelegd hoe je Internet Explorer 8.0 kunt deinstalleren via Windows [...]
June 11th, 2008 14:13
Thanks!!!
May 31st, 2008 15:39
thanks a lot friend
May 26th, 2008 01:58
Thannks alot