When you uninstall Windows Internet Explorer 7, Internet Explorer 6 is automatically restored on your computer. This article describes how to confirm that Windows Internet Explorer 6 is restored properly.
There are two methods for uninstalling Windows Internet Explorer 7:
- Method 1: Use Add or Remove Programs
- Method 2: Use Spuninst.exe
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.
Important If you installed Windows XP SP3 on your computer after you installed Internet Explorer 7, you need to uninstall Windows XP Service Pack 3 before you can uninstall Internet Explorer 7.
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
950719
You cannot uninstall Internet Explorer 7 or Internet Explorer 8 Beta 1 after you install Windows XP Service Pack 3