Internet Explorer How to remove or disable

Internet Explorer is immediately integrated into the operating system. The fact is that our compatriots have not used it for a long time, because there are many alternative browsers that are many times better, faster and more convenient. For example, the Google Chrome browser, Yandex browser, Opera. These are the most common browsers these days. Often users of the Windows operating system are confronted with the question: "How to remove Internet Explorer from their computer?". It would seem that removing the browser is easy, but since it is built into the operating system, removing it is not so simple.

Now let's look at a few ways to remove Internet Explorer from Windows. There are several options for removing this browser from your computer.

How to remove Internet Explorer on Windows?

The problem is that you won’t succeed in uninstalling the program in the usual way in the “Programs and Features” section of the “Control Panel”. However, not all users may encounter this problem. The standard method will not help people who have a standard and non-updated version built in, because the browser will not be displayed in the "Programs and Features". But still, for users who installed the eighth or ninth update, there is the option to remove the program. You must go to the list to find Windows Internet Explorer and remove. But still, most likely you will only have the updated version removed, and the standard one will remain.

But do not be upset, it is still possible to completely remove the program, but you will have to work hard for this. Let's look at a simpler method for now. Just turn off the browser.

How to disable Internet Explorer?

We will review the instructions on the Windows 7 operating system. Since this operating system is the most common in our time. When disconnected, the program will remain on your computer, and will not interfere. You never know whether it will ever come in handy. Moreover, the browser does not take up much space and disabling it is much easier than completely removing it from the computer.

So, let's move on to the instructions:

1. Go to the "Start" menu.
2. Next, find the tab "Control Panel" and go to it.
3. Now we are looking for the tab “Programs and Features”. Once found, open it.
4. You should see a window with all installed programs on your computer.
5. On the left side of the window, you should see a line titled “Turning Windows Features On or Off”.
6. We pass on it, a new window opens to us.
7. We find in it the Internet Explorer folder and uncheck the box opposite it.
8. We agree with the activation of the function and click OK.
9. We are waiting for the settings to be applied and rebooting the operating system.

Done. Now you have disabled the browser on your computer. But this method does not apply to uninstalling a program. If the utility still bothers you, then let's look at the instructions for removing Internet Explorer. To remove using the utility, special skills are not needed, everything is easy and simple.

How to remove Internet Explorer using a special utility?

Since manually removing the browser is very difficult, let's look at an easier way using the special iObit Uninstaller utility. The only problem is that the browser is not displayed anywhere, and to remove it in this program you must specify a direct path to the folder and program files.

Let's move on to the instructions:

1. We find the program in a search engine, download the installer and install it.
2. Next, find the program shortcut on the desktop and open it.
3. After opening the utility on the left we find the tab “All Programs”. We go into it.
4. In the upper right corner we see the “Forced removal” setting.
5. Open and see a window where the program asks you to specify a specific path to the program that you want to delete.
6. In our case, click "Browse" and point to the folder in which Internet Explorer is located.
7. After removal, the utility will start checking for residual files, if there are any, then we select them all and delete them again.

Done. You have now completely removed Internet Explorer from your computer. But we hasten to warn that if you have automatic updates of the operating system turned on, then the next update the browser may be reinstalled. So you have to make a choice. Either disable the updates, or you will have to perform this procedure every time after the update.

Conclusion

Today we looked at how to remove Internet Explorer or just disable it. Now, in any case, you know how to get rid of it. However, we advise you to use the simple shutdown method, as the browser may come in handy. And it’s better to turn it on later than to look for ways to restore it.