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Internet Explorer 8 Uninstall

The following splurge is Microsoft’s And if you go to the site it is contradictory, but what I can establish is that SP3 is the problem

In essence it all depends on when you installed SP3.

You cannot uninstall Internet Explorer 8 if it is set as not removable. This occurs if you install Internet Explorer 8 before you install Service Pack 3 (SP3) for Windows XP. If this scenario applies to you, then you must uninstall SP3 before you can uninstall Internet Explorer 8.

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This below is an example of how by Microsoft. > Steps for Windows XP or for Windows Server 2003 > > To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, follow these steps: > 1. Carefully select and then copy the following command: > %windir%\ie8\spuninst\spuninst.exe > 2. Click Start, and then click Run. > 3. In the Open box, type Cmd.exe, and then press ENTER. > 4. Right-click inside the Cmd.exe window, and then click Paste to paste the command that you copied in step 1. > 5. Press ENTER to uninstall Internet Explorer 8. > 6. When the uninstall program is finished, restart your computer.

Now to un-install SP3 this is where to go:- [|__KB 950249__] > Method 1: Use the "Add or Remove Programs" item in Control Panel > 1. Click Start, and then click Run. > Copy and then paste the following command( appwiz.cpl ) in the Open box, and then press ENTER: > 2. Click to select the Show Updates check box. > 3. Click Windows XP Service Pack 3, and then click Remove. > 4. Click Finish to restart the computer after the removal process is complete. Best of luck, but please do not blame me if it does not work, give Microsoft pain instead, after all it is their fault.

There are numerous entries on the Net which just talk about Add & Remove, etc. However, I recommend the above when struggling 