How to uninstall Internet Explorer 9 in Windows 7
Description: Internet Explorer 9 is preinstalled on most new Windows machines. Here is how to uninstall and revert back to Internet Explorer 8.
- Go to Programs by clicking Start, Control Panel, Programs.
- Once in the Programs, click Uninstall a program.
- This will display a window, with a list of currently installed programs. In the top left corner, click View Installed Updates.
- In this list, look for Windows Internet Explorer 9 and double click.
- It will ask to confirm the uninstall. Click Yes. It will then begin the uninstall process. Once completed, a prompt will appear to restart the computer. Click Restart Now.
- Once the machine powers back on, Internet Explorer 9 will be uninstalled and Internet Explorer 8 will have taken its place.
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