How to Uninstall Internet Explorer 8

Internet Explorer 8 may need to be uninstalled at some point from a computer due to errors, instability or simply because it is no longer needed. Uninstalling Internet Explorer 8 is a fairly easy process that varies slightly across the main Windows operating systems.

Windows XP

1. Shut down any open programs.




2. Click on the "Start" button and choose the "Control Panel".




3. Click on "Add and Remove Programs".




4. Search for and find Windows Internet Explorer 8 in the list of programs, then select "Remove".




5. Follow the instructions that come up on the screen to finish uninstalling Internet Explorer 8.




6. When the uninstall has completed, go ahead and restart the computer.

Windows Vista and Windows 7

1. Close open programs, if there are any.




2. Click on "Start" and then "Control Panel".




3. Choose Programs and then Uninstall Programs.




4. For Windows Vista, click on "View Installed Updates" and click twice on Internet Explorer 8.
   Click on "Yes" and follow the prompts that appear on the screen to finish removing it.




5. For Windows 7, choose "Turn Windows Features On or Off", then deselect the box next to
   Windows Internet Explorer 8. Click on "Yes" to complete.




6. The computer should then be restarted.