SL7yz0r Report post Posted November 16, 2007 If i uninstall internet explorer, will firefox still work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hannibal Report post Posted November 16, 2007 its two completely different programs... yes, firefox will still work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vanyel Report post Posted November 16, 2007 Do not uninstall internet explorer;p Just stop using it. Uninstalling it may cause some problems with other Windows' functions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gohan Report post Posted November 16, 2007 (edited) Do not uninstall internet explorer;p Just stop using it. Uninstalling it may cause some problems with other Windows' functions. Yup, my IE somehow got fucked up a while ago, I had to reinstall my whole damn windows stuff. :x EDIT: Wait no, I just had to go through some weird procedures and had to dl a new IE with a lot of trouble, once I had it installed, all was fine tho. -Blee Edited November 16, 2007 by BleedingSoul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hannibal Report post Posted November 16, 2007 Do not uninstall internet explorer;p Just stop using it. Uninstalling it may cause some problems with other Windows' functions. Some windows applications use IE by default, it isn't the best idea to uninstall it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SL7yz0r Report post Posted November 17, 2007 Well its just that with IE, i have this virus that makes an advertisement pop up about every 45 seconds. I hate it and its RLLLLYY annoying, i have run every dang virus program i can find and uninstalled/reinstalled IE. Last result is reset windows but i thought i might try uninstalling IE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kidberg Report post Posted November 17, 2007 you tried downloading a newer version and deleting the old version? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SL7yz0r Report post Posted November 17, 2007 you tried downloading a newer version and deleting the old version? yeah, im just gonna uninstall it and if its that bad ill reinstall windows =/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gohan Report post Posted November 17, 2007 you tried downloading a newer version and deleting the old version? yeah, im just gonna uninstall it and if its that bad ill reinstall windows =/ See you in 2 weeks. -Blee Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vanyel Report post Posted November 17, 2007 Wouldn't it be easier to start with some applications like: Ad-Aware 2007;Spy-bot Search&Destroy;AVG Anti-Spyaware;many others Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aphistolas Report post Posted November 17, 2007 Wouldn't it be easier to start with some applications like: Ad-Aware 2007;Spy-bot Search&Destroy;AVG Anti-Spyaware;many others That's pretty much why one should never download pr0n. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SL7yz0r Report post Posted November 17, 2007 Wouldn't it be easier to start with some applications like: Ad-Aware 2007;Spy-bot Search&Destroy;AVG Anti-Spyaware;many others That's pretty much why one should never download pr0n. Gah. I would never. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaoogie Report post Posted November 18, 2007 nothing like that has caused my IE to get fudged up... not that i download that stuff i just use firefox and leave IE to gather dust Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vanyel Report post Posted November 18, 2007 nothing like that has caused my IE to get fudged up... not that i download that stuff i just use firefox and leave IE to gather dust Same here. Unless some idiots prepare a website working only with IE. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michic0_oL Report post Posted November 20, 2007 IE sucks anyway, why would u use it ? :s <3 firefox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pepperspray Report post Posted November 20, 2007 Use Opera, cuz it's fast, it's stable & it's secure Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ramon Report post Posted November 25, 2007 Well its just that with IE, i have this virus that makes an advertisement pop up about every 45 seconds. I hate it and its RLLLLYY annoying, i have run every dang virus program i can find and uninstalled/reinstalled IE. Last result is reset windows but i thought i might try uninstalling IE. if you cant get rid of a virus or spyware..ive always found out that re-formatting windows again usually is a clean sweep. Use Opera, cuz it's fast, it's stable & it's secure nooo, dude! firefox is the way to fly, lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
korrode Report post Posted November 25, 2007 What i'm about to suggest can have adverse effects on some windows apps. I was once working on a clients system that had seemingly unremovable spyware that was regularly popping up IE windows with advertising, for various reasons clean re-installing Windows was not a preferable option. To solve this, i got my housemate to write me a little program which he entitled "DoNothing". The program does exactly what it's name promises, absolutely nothing. I renamed donothing.exe to iexplore.exe and replaced all copies of iexplore.exe on the system (including the one in C:\Windows\system32\dllcache) within seconds of each other (because if you dont, Windows will find a Microsoft signed iexplore.exe on your system and replace them all). I then got this dialog telling me that system files had been replaced with non-microsoft ones and it gave me an option to ignore, i did. All fixed. That client still has yet to use any apps that require a "working" iexplore.exe to operate. I actually did this to my system as well, as it removed the built-in advertising in a couple of apps i used at the time. Again i stress that some applications use iexplore.exe for vital tasks, but not all that many, most just use services that are a part of IE, but not the actual .exe itself, and they all work fine. My housemate will be home very soon and i'll ask him if i can upload it to my webserver and post a link here, i'm sure he wont mind. I'll edit my post with the link shortly. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Vanyel Report post Posted November 25, 2007 I'm not sure whether it is a good idea to post it here. Too many people not being at all in Windows may try using it and messing up with their system. Of course, all'em will come here and complain at evil Korrode who made them do it. @Ramon While I apreciate you like Bleach I have to say that your signature is way too big - over two times higher than it is allowed. If I were you I would fix it before forums admins see it and do it for you. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
korrode Report post Posted November 25, 2007 Yeah fair enough, If anyone really wants it they can make the effort to forum PM me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flexus Report post Posted December 13, 2007 I renamed donothing.exe to iexplore.exe and replaced all copies of iexplore.exe on the system (including the one in C:\Windows\system32\dllcache) within seconds of each other (because if you dont, Windows will find a Microsoft signed iexplore.exe on your system and replace them all). I then got this dialog telling me that system files had been replaced with non-microsoft ones and it gave me an option to ignore, i did. if u did such a workaround, y didnt u used firefox.exe for that task? so if a programm wants to open IE it opens FF automatically... But i know the problem u all share, its called Windows http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download -> get it, install it and learn how much fun working with a computer can be Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
agis29 Report post Posted December 13, 2007 In the past it was possible to remove IE not only as a browser but as a shell too. Now if you try to remove IE your system may become unstable as kheres said. Use firefox or opera. Even better make a dual boot system with both Linux and windows. Use windows only to play games (Not el of course) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
korrode Report post Posted December 13, 2007 if u did such a workaround, y didnt u used firefox.exe for that task? so if a programm wants to open IE it opens FF automatically...Because of the way some apps used iexplore.exe for there internal display of web content. I doubt it would have all worked using the firefox .exe, one assumes these appz were passing parameters. But i know the problem u all share, its called Windows http://www.ubuntu.com/getubuntu/download -> get it, install it and learn how much fun working with a computer can be Ewwww no way... ...i use this http://www.xubuntu.org/get Share this post Link to post Share on other sites