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If you have problems with Internet Explorer 8, you might want to try Compatibility View or our guided help to see whether you can fix the problem. However, if you just want to uninstall, or remove, Internet Explorer 8, this article helps you do that.
When you remove Internet Explorer 8, your earlier version of Internet Explorer is restored with your customizations (such as add-ins, Favorites, and your home page).
Resolution:
To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, follow the instructions for your version of Windows. To follow these steps, you must be logged on to Windows as an administrator
Important: You cannot uninstall Internet Explorer 8 if it is set as not removable. This occurs if you install Internet Explorer 8 before you install Service Pack 3 (SP3) for Windows XP. If this scenario applies to you, then you must uninstall SP3 before you can uninstall Internet Explorer 8. For more information about this issue, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
950719 You cannot uninstall Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8 after you install Windows XP Service Pack 3
To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, follow the instructions for your version of Windows. To follow these steps, you must be logged on to Windows as an administrator.
Steps for Windows 7
To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, follow these steps:
1. Close all programs.
2. Click StartCollapse this imageExpand this image, and then click Control Panel.
3. Click Programs and Feature.
4. In the tasks pane, click Turn Windows features on or off.
5. In the list of windows features, clear the check box next to Internet Explorer 8.
6. You receive a warning message in a pop-up window. Click Yes.
Internet Explorer 8 will now be uninstalled. The system will restart after the installation.
Steps for Windows Vista or for Windows Server 2008
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To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, follow these steps:
Steps for Windows XP or for Windows Server 2003
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To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, follow these steps:
Alternative steps
Alternative steps for Windows Vista or for Windows Server 2008
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To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, follow these steps:
Carefully select and then copy the following command:
FORFILES /P %WINDIR%\servicing\Packages /M Microsoft-Windows-InternetExplorer-8*.mum /c "cmd /c echo Uninstalling package @fname && start /w pkgmgr /up:@fname /norestart"
Alternative steps for Windows XP or for Windows Server 2003
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To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, follow these steps:
Carefully select and then copy the following command:
%windir%\ie8\spuninst\spuninst.exe
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