Article ID: 927177
Article Last Modified on 4/12/2007
APPLIES TO
- Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003 IA64
- Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows Server 2003
- Windows Internet Explorer 7 for Windows XP
SUMMARY
This article describes how to uninstall Windows Internet Explorer 7 in Microsoft Windows XP and in Microsoft Windows Server 2003. It also describes that Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 is restored after Internet Explorer 7 is uninstalled.
This article is intended for a beginning to intermediate computer user.
You may find it easier to follow the steps if you print this article first.
Method 1: Use "Add or Remove Programs" to uninstall Internet Explorer 7
Step 1: Use "Add or Remove Programs" to uninstall Internet Explorer 7
- Click Start, and then click Run.
- In the Open box, type appwiz.cpl, and then click OK.
- In the list of programs, click Windows Internet Explorer 7, and then click Remove.
- Follow the wizard instructions to uninstall Internet Explorer 7.
After you uninstall Internet Explorer 7, double-click the Internet Explorer icon to verify that Internet Explorer 6 is restored.
If you cannot uninstall Internet Explorer 7 by using this method, try Method 2.
Method 2: Use Spuninst.exe to uninstall Internet Explorer 7
- Click Start, and then click My Documents.
- On the Tools menu, click Folder Options.
- Click the View tab.
- In the Advanced settings list, under Hidden files and folders, click Show hidden files and folders, and then click OK.
Step 2: Run Spuninst.exe to uninstall Internet Explorer 7
- Click Start, and then click Run.
- In the Open box, type %windir%\ie7\spuninst\spuninst.exe, and then click OK.
- Follow the wizard instructions to uninstall Internet Explorer 7.
After you uninstall Internet Explorer 7, double-click the Internet Explorer icon to verify that Internet Explorer 6 is restored.
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