how can I disbale / uninstall iexplorer

I don't want to use internet explorer and have set firefox as my default
browser.

how can I completely Remove Internet Explorer from my system forever?

I have deleted the iexplorer.exe file from /program files/, but
adware/malware still manages to start iexplore to run persistant and annoying
popups in ie and eat up to 2gb of my systems memory. (before crashing it)

OS winXP pro 5.1.26.. SP3
IE (was V7 before I deleted it)


how can I completely Remove Internet Explorer from my system forever?

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let the others rush

You cannot uninstall IE from Windows XP. If you're lucky, you have hidden
iexplore.exe, instead of actually deleting it. You may have already done
serious damage to the Operating System.

I see the options as:
1. Remove the malware and stop using IE.
2. Step #1, then install IE7 then stop using IE7.
3. Reinstall IE7, then step #1.
4. Do a clean reinstall of XP, upgrade to SP3 then install IE7 (for security
reasons) then stop using IE.

950717- Steps to take before you install Windows XP Service Pack 3:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/950717

*Important*
IEBlog- IE and Windows XP Service Pack 3 [XP SP3]:
http://blogs.msdn.com/ie/archive/200...and-xpsp3.aspx
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Malware removal - adware, spyware, hijacker, trojan, etc.
See these sites for help:
The Parasite Fight http://www.aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
Dealing with Unwanted Spyware and Parasites:
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
Removing Malware:
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware
827315- Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=827315
What you can do about spyware and other unwanted software:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...ywarewhat.mspx
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Hope this helps,
Don
[MS MVP- IE]


"barry" <barry@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:542F9F4C-CE7F-466E-B573-413EF3B789D8@microsoft.com...
>
> I don't want to use internet explorer and have set firefox as my default
> browser.
>
> how can I completely Remove Internet Explorer from my system forever?
>
> I have deleted the iexplorer.exe file from /program files/, but
> adware/malware still manages to start iexplore to run persistant and
annoying
> popups in ie and eat up to 2gb of my systems memory. (before crashing it)
>
> OS winXP pro 5.1.26.. SP3
> IE (was V7 before I deleted it)
>
>
> how can I completely Remove Internet Explorer from my system forever?
>
> --
> let the others rush

Disabling IE (you can't remove it) won't fix your hijackware problems!

Unexplained computer behavior may be caused by deceptive software
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/827315

Run a /thorough/ check for hijackware, including posting your hijackthis log
to an appropriate forum.

Checking for/Help with Hijackware
http://aumha.org/a/parasite.htm
http://aumha.org/a/quickfix.htm
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=5878
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_R...:_Introduction
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/unwanted.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/data/prevention.htm
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/tshoot.html
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Malware_Defence.htm
http://defendingyourmachine2.blogspot.com/
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/...moving_Malware

When all else fails, HijackThis v2.0.2
(http://aumha.org/downloads/hijackthis.exe) is the preferred tool to use (in
conjunction with some other utilities). HijackThis will NOT fix anything on
its own, but it will help you to both identify and remove any
hijackware/spyware with assistance from an expert. **Post your log to
http://spywarehammer.com/simplemachi...php?board=10.0,
http://forums.spybot.info/forumdisplay.php?f=22,
http://aumha.net/viewforum.php?f=30, or another appropriate forum for review
by an expert in such matters, not here.**

If the procedures look too complex - and there is no shame in admitting this
isn't your cup of tea - take the machine to a local, reputable and
independent (i.e., not BigBoxStoreUSA or Geek Squad) computer repair shop.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Desktop Experience - since 2002
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/

barry wrote:
> I don't want to use internet explorer and have set firefox as my default
> browser.
>
> how can I completely Remove Internet Explorer from my system forever?
>
> I have deleted the iexplorer.exe file from /program files/, but
> adware/malware still manages to start iexplore to run persistant and
> annoying popups in ie and eat up to 2gb of my systems memory. (before
> crashing it)
>
> OS winXP pro 5.1.26.. SP3
> IE (was V7 before I deleted it)
>
>
> how can I completely Remove Internet Explorer from my system forever?