CJ Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 I use Mozilla exclusively. Can I therefore delete IE off my system or will it affect other programs such as Outlook? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 I heard that Microsofts windows update pages don't work right with Firefox. Will try it later but I guess keeping IE would be good for 'difficult' sites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IDO Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 I am mac based, Mozilla was my pref but now using safari as it works better with the newer operating systems.. would still keep IE... (just hide it away!) as someplaces must have been designed on and viewd on IE, so for the odd site unless you have IE you can't get the form fields etc.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 I find that some sites still don't work 100% with Mozilla so I use IE6 as a backup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie_b Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 I'd say keep it. There are some sites that just don't work with Firefox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_y3k Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 yep ... keep it. i normally find a few old sites wont work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penguin Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 i dont think its possible to uninstall internet explorer anyway, since its a core part of windows.. i.e. windows explorer/internet explorer, bla bla bla Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted June 30, 2005 Author Share Posted June 30, 2005 Thanks for the info guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shovels Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Afraid you can't uninstall it. I think Microsoft went to court over this whole saga because other companies said that MS were forcing their software on people as you have no option but to have it. Totally agree Firefox is soooo much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Harwood Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 What advantages does Mozilla (or whatever) offer over Explorer? Or is it just an anti MS thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedM Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Tabbed browsing. You don't notice how useful it is until you go back to IE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonus_2000 Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 i dont think its possible to uninstall internet explorer anyway, since its a core part of windows.. i.e. windows explorer/internet explorer, bla bla bla Indeed, it is an integrated part of the O/S, you cannot delete it, only update it to newer releases from Microtrash, erm I mean, Microsoft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Todd Posted June 30, 2005 Share Posted June 30, 2005 Bit of light reading but yes it can be removed http://www.stopie.com/removingie/ I removed it when I used ME & 98 but tbh the problems you get with not having it far out weigh the benefits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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