Uninstalling IE

[Sue]

Hi. Does anyone know how I would go about uninstalling IE5
without the uninstall option in Add/Remove Programs in
Control Panel? For some wacked out reason, my IE6 turned
into IE5 and I have no idea how (IE5, version 6.0!! figure
that one out!?)! I need to uninstall this mess manually
but I don't have a clue as to how to go about doing this.
I have been to the MSKB and they are of no help. Can
someone give me hope? Thx.

[Mostly Me (MM)]

Sue wrote:
> Hi. Does anyone know how I would go about uninstalling IE5
> without the uninstall option in Add/Remove Programs in
> Control Panel? For some wacked out reason, my IE6 turned
> into IE5 and I have no idea how (IE5, version 6.0!! figure
> that one out!?)! I need to uninstall this mess manually
> but I don't have a clue as to how to go about doing this.
> I have been to the MSKB and they are of no help. Can
> someone give me hope? Thx.

Hi,
First, download IE6 SP1 from Windows Update catalog(there is an option
to download the files instead of installing it up while online) or you
can find it on the Security CD if you have it.

Then download and run IEradicator:
http://www.litepc.com/ieradicator.html

Install IE6 SP1 and return to Windows update to ensure the latest
patches are installed.

If you don't have the Security CD, you can order it so you have it for
future use. It is free.
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/cd/order.asp

mm

[George]

Since IEradicator is extreme surgery, make sure you first save all
your e-mail messages to a different folder. (In OE: File /
Export / Messages).

George


"Sue" > wrote in message
...
> Hi. Does anyone know how I would go about uninstalling IE5
> without the uninstall option in Add/Remove Programs in
> Control Panel? For some wacked out reason, my IE6 turned
> into IE5 and I have no idea how (IE5, version 6.0!! figure
> that one out!?)! I need to uninstall this mess manually
> but I don't have a clue as to how to go about doing this.
> I have been to the MSKB and they are of no help. Can
> someone give me hope? Thx.

[Bill in Co.]

My suggsestion to Sue: if you don't know what you're doing, you might want
to consider leaving well enough alone. Changing versions of IE like this
is not for the light-hearted. It would be nice to know how this happened,
though.

Or, if you want to bite the bullet just a bit, you could probably get away
with an overinstall of IE6 - cause at least you're not trying to go
backwards. As George said below, using IEeradicator is extreme surgery.

George wrote:
> Since IEradicator is extreme surgery, make sure you first save all
> your e-mail messages to a different folder. (In OE: File /
> Export / Messages).
>
> George
>
>
> "Sue" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Hi. Does anyone know how I would go about uninstalling IE5
>> without the uninstall option in Add/Remove Programs in
>> Control Panel? For some wacked out reason, my IE6 turned
>> into IE5 and I have no idea how (IE5, version 6.0!! figure
>> that one out!?)! I need to uninstall this mess manually
>> but I don't have a clue as to how to go about doing this.
>> I have been to the MSKB and they are of no help. Can
>> someone give me hope? Thx.

[PA Bear]

Overinstall IE6-SP1, this time with your anti-virus application closed:

First, close *everything* via CTRL+ALT+DEL except Windows Explorer (includes
your AV program, Scheduled Tasks, Screensaver, and going offline).
Start>Run>IE6Setup.exe. Select Minimal - Custom; Select all the parts you
use, including OE (but none you didn't originally download) and overinstall.
Should take about 2 minutes. Reboot the computer.

Now, with AV and all other running processes still closed, check in at
Windows Update.
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~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP

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Sue wrote:
> Hi. Does anyone know how I would go about uninstalling IE5
> without the uninstall option in Add/Remove Programs in
> Control Panel? For some wacked out reason, my IE6 turned
> into IE5 and I have no idea how (IE5, version 6.0!! figure
> that one out!?)! I need to uninstall this mess manually
> but I don't have a clue as to how to go about doing this.
> I have been to the MSKB and they are of no help. Can
> someone give me hope? Thx.