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« on: April 05, 2009, 02:05:04 PM »
What would be the easiest way to roll back to IE 7 without a system restore?
The reason I don't want to restore is I recently cleaned out a Trojan, and don't want it to return.
IE 8 has several issues (for me anyways); one of the biggest is logging into my Outlook Web Access (work email) via IE.
It was a pretty good interface via IE 7, but now it's just a pain.
For example, I have to re-log in every time I open an email, or any Outlook window at that.
I see nothing special about IE8 and would rather roll back...

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« Reply #1 on: April 05, 2009, 02:08:39 PM »
Did you get IE8 from an Update or did you download it and install it?
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« Reply #2 on: April 05, 2009, 02:11:37 PM »
It was a Windows Update pop up a couple weeks ago.
I know - I usually say no, but I was bored.
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« Reply #3 on: April 05, 2009, 02:15:26 PM »
Have tried removing it from Add and Remove Programs? If not go ahead and remove it and it will automatically reinstall IE7!
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« Reply #4 on: April 05, 2009, 02:21:48 PM »
Quote from: Coknuck on April 05, 2009, 02:15:26 PM
Have tried removing it from Add and Remove Programs? If not go ahead and remove it and it will automatically reinstall IE7!

There we go, I unchecked IE under Add/Remove Windows Components. ( I did not see IE8 under Add/Remove Programs, directly)
Now the shortcuts are gone, so I downloaded IE7 from MSoft.
Now, it is telling me setup cannot proceed because a newer (and CRAPPIER!) version is already installed.
Any idea how I can blow out version 8 all together?
(Frickin' Bill Gates - did anyone see that South Park? If so you know what I'm talking about).
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« Reply #5 on: April 05, 2009, 02:25:18 PM »
What OS are you running?
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« Reply #6 on: April 05, 2009, 02:28:28 PM »
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« Reply #7 on: April 05, 2009, 02:31:42 PM »
Did you check the box at the top to show updates in add and remove? If not do that and see if it is there.

EDIT: This time you need not to worry if you want to switch back to older version of IE6 or IE7. You will find IE8 in add/remove programs list. To Uninstall IE8 from command line you need to execute below from command prompt:
%windir%\ie8\spuninst\spuninst.exe

After uninstall you must restart the system to avoid any unexpected errors.

http://www.thetechhub.com/2009/03/how-to-uninstall-ie8-on-windows-xp.html
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« Reply #8 on: April 05, 2009, 03:11:14 PM »
Quote from: Coknuck on April 05, 2009, 02:31:42 PM
Did you check the box at the top to show updates in add and remove? If not do that and see if it is there.

EDIT: This time you need not to worry if you want to switch back to older version of IE6 or IE7. You will find IE8 in add/remove programs list. To Uninstall IE8 from command line you need to execute below from command prompt:
%windir%\ie8\spuninst\spuninst.exe

After uninstall you must restart the system to avoid any unexpected errors.

http://www.thetechhub.com/2009/03/how-to-uninstall-ie8-on-windows-xp.html

Thanks Coknuck - it was the 'Show Updates' that I did not have checked.
After I checked that I was able to un-install IE 8; which forced it back to IE 7 like you thought and now everything is working just as well as it was before.

I appreciate the assistance.
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« Reply #9 on: April 05, 2009, 03:14:25 PM »
Your more than welcome! Thats what this Community is about, helping each other.
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« Reply #10 on: April 06, 2009, 01:24:09 AM »
IE8 = I played with it for 10 minutes then went back to IE7.
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« Reply #11 on: April 06, 2009, 08:56:07 PM »
Quote from: peepnklown on April 06, 2009, 01:24:09 AM
IE8 = I played with it for 10 minutes then went back to IE7.

IE8 = I played with it for 10 minutes then went back to Firefox  Smile
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« Reply #12 on: April 06, 2009, 10:11:51 PM »
Internet Exploder 8 works great!

On my windows 7 Beta box, I launch it and then click 'safety' and then click Windoze update. Flawless every time.  Twisted Evil

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« Reply #13 on: April 07, 2009, 01:39:24 AM »
I have tried IE8 twice, same results so far. Molasses. Back to IE7 both times.   icon_thumleft
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« Reply #14 on: April 07, 2009, 07:09:47 AM »
Internet Explorer, people still use that? uglystupid2
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