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Pavilion dv6-1334us
Microsoft Windows XP

     Hello All:

 

     I  had bought new pc with w10, but I am still missing the old pc with wXP.

 

     I tried to delete the IE-8 thoroughly in it, but failed. Now I am asking your help.

 

      First, I uninstall it in the: Control Panel > Change or remove Programs >Internet Explorer 8

 

     Then I found there are still folds/files in the  C: /Progream Files/Internet Explorer/Connection

Wizard. They are *.dll and *.exe. After delete them, they will appear again in 5-10 seconds. 

 

     It is a very awful work!  Could you help me to delete the IE-8  thoroughly.

 

    Thank you!                 -- Zhao

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Hello @Zhao363

 

There is no way to completely erase/stop Internet Explorer from Windows XP as it is essential part of MS Windows OS.

 

If your XP originally comes with IE 6 or IE 7

and

If IE 8 was installed later, go to Control Panel > Add or Remove programs, find Internet Explorer 8 and uninstall it

 

You may stop/hide/uninstall some part of it by going to Control Panel > Add or Remove programs, click on "Add / Remove Windows components". Find and uncheck Internet explorer versions. Apply/OK

 

You may delete Internet Explorer exe file from C:\Program files\Internet Explorer  >> iexplore.exe

 

It is not recommended that you attempt to delete IE because it is part of Windows and might be needed under some cases.

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HP Recommended

Hello @Zhao363

 

There is no way to completely erase/stop Internet Explorer from Windows XP as it is essential part of MS Windows OS.

 

If your XP originally comes with IE 6 or IE 7

and

If IE 8 was installed later, go to Control Panel > Add or Remove programs, find Internet Explorer 8 and uninstall it

 

You may stop/hide/uninstall some part of it by going to Control Panel > Add or Remove programs, click on "Add / Remove Windows components". Find and uncheck Internet explorer versions. Apply/OK

 

You may delete Internet Explorer exe file from C:\Program files\Internet Explorer  >> iexplore.exe

 

It is not recommended that you attempt to delete IE because it is part of Windows and might be needed under some cases.

Your FEEDBACK is important. Use the interactive buttons below and let me know if the post helps ;
*** HP employee *** I express personal opinion only *** Joined the Community in 2013
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