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How To Uninstall Internet Explorer 7

This document provides two methods for uninstalling Internet Explorer 7 on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. Method 1 uses the Add or Remove Programs tool to uninstall IE7, which restores IE6. Method 2 uses the Spuninst.exe tool located in the IE7 folder to uninstall after making hidden files visible. Both methods confirm IE6 is restored after removing IE7.

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How To Uninstall Internet Explorer 7

This document provides two methods for uninstalling Internet Explorer 7 on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. Method 1 uses the Add or Remove Programs tool to uninstall IE7, which restores IE6. Method 2 uses the Spuninst.exe tool located in the IE7 folder to uninstall after making hidden files visible. Both methods confirm IE6 is restored after removing IE7.

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How to uninstall Internet Explorer 7

SUMMARY
This article describes how to uninstall Windows Internet Explorer 7 in Microsoft Windows XP and
in Microsoft Windows Server 2003. It also describes that Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 is restored
after Internet Explorer 7 is uninstalled.

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.
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Method 1: Use "Add or Remove Programs" to uninstall Internet Explorer


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Step 1: Use "Add or Remove Programs" to uninstall Internet Explorer 7


a. Click Start, and then click Run.
b. In the Open box, type appwiz.cpl, and then click OK.
c. In the list of programs, click Windows Internet Explorer 7, and then click Remove.
d. Follow the wizard instructions to uninstall Internet Explorer 7.
After you uninstall Internet Explorer 7, double-click the Internet Explorer icon to verify that Internet
Explorer 6 is restored.

If you cannot uninstall Internet Explorer 7 by using this method, try Method 2.
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Method 2: Use Spuninst.exe to uninstall Internet Explorer 7

Step 1: Make hidden files and hidden folders visible


a. Click Start, and then click My Documents.
b. On the Tools menu, click Folder Options.
c. Click the View tab.
d. In the Advanced settings list, under Hidden files and folders, click Show hidden files
and folders, and then click OK.
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Step 2: Run Spuninst.exe to uninstall Internet Explorer 7


a. Click Start, and then click Run.
b. In the Open box, type %windir%\ie7\spuninst\spuninst.exe, and then click OK.
c. Follow the wizard instructions to uninstall Internet Explorer 7.
After you uninstall Internet Explorer 7, double-click the Internet Explorer icon to verify that Internet
Explorer 6 is restored.

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