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This only seems to wipe the actual executable running Internet Explorer 8 (iexplore.exe)In windows 7 build 7048, but given that many of the most vocal proponents of choice were just looking for an option to functionally remove IE8, this might’ve been the only way to do it without killing the rest of Windows. In addition, this actually takes two reboots and a configuration step to complete, so there’s definitely something going on behind the scenes (likely a remapping of where IE-related functions can be found for other elements in Windows so that Windows doesn’t complain about IE’s nonexistence).You can catch the steps, as well as final screenshots of the somewhat-obliterated product, after the break.Here are some tips to make sure this is doable:
1. Enter the Control Panel and look at “All Control Panel Options”
2. Click “Programs and Features”
3. In the left sidebar, click “Turn Windows Features On or Off” (you will be thrown a UAC
prompt if you elevated UAC)
4. Wait for the list to load.
5. Look for Internet Explorer 8 in the list and uncheck it.
6. Click OK. You will see a prompt notifying you of a reboot.
7. The machine will reboot once, configure things, and reboot again. More at; http://www.aeroxp.org/2009/03/ie8-functionally-removable/
UPDATE FOR GEEKPOLICE STAFF:The Windows team is still on track to deliver Windows 7 in the third quarter of this year, but is ready to delay Windows 7’s release until January 2010 if the EC requires the company to remove IE from Windows.Microsoft isn’t commenting on either of these dates.
This only seems to wipe the actual executable running Internet Explorer 8 (iexplore.exe)In windows 7 build 7048, but given that many of the most vocal proponents of choice were just looking for an option to functionally remove IE8, this might’ve been the only way to do it without killing the rest of Windows. In addition, this actually takes two reboots and a configuration step to complete, so there’s definitely something going on behind the scenes (likely a remapping of where IE-related functions can be found for other elements in Windows so that Windows doesn’t complain about IE’s nonexistence).You can catch the steps, as well as final screenshots of the somewhat-obliterated product, after the break.Here are some tips to make sure this is doable:
1. Enter the Control Panel and look at “All Control Panel Options”
2. Click “Programs and Features”
3. In the left sidebar, click “Turn Windows Features On or Off” (you will be thrown a UAC
prompt if you elevated UAC)
4. Wait for the list to load.
5. Look for Internet Explorer 8 in the list and uncheck it.
6. Click OK. You will see a prompt notifying you of a reboot.
7. The machine will reboot once, configure things, and reboot again. More at; http://www.aeroxp.org/2009/03/ie8-functionally-removable/
UPDATE FOR GEEKPOLICE STAFF:The Windows team is still on track to deliver Windows 7 in the third quarter of this year, but is ready to delay Windows 7’s release until January 2010 if the EC requires the company to remove IE from Windows.Microsoft isn’t commenting on either of these dates.