How can I uninstall IE7?

How do I... uninstall Microsoft Internet Explorer 7?
How can I uninstall IE7?

By Mark Kaelin
Author: Mark Kaelin
Translation: Purple endurer

Takeaway:Contrary to common mythology, it is indeed possible to uninstall Microsoft Internet Explorer 7. Mark Kaelin shows you how in this step-by-step guide.
Guidance:In contrast to the general myth, Microsoft IE7 may sometimes be uninstalled. Mark Kaelin shows you the step-by-step operation guide.
Purple endurer Note: 1. Contrary to: and... Opposite

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The venerable Web browser continues to evolve. no longer just an application for displaying HTML, the Web browser now has to handle JavaScript, PHP, Java, Active X controls, loosely coupled Web Services, plug-ins, multimedia, XML, RSS feeds and more. the Web browser has become an integral part of the total computer experience. all of those expectations make choosing a preferred browser more important than incluever thought it wocould or shocould be.
The Honorable Web browser continues to evolve. It is no longer just an application that displays html. Web browsers now need to process JavaScript, PHP, Java, Active X controls, loosely coupled Web Services, plug-ins, multi-media libraries, XML, and RSS feeds. Web browsers have become a major part of computer experience. All these expectations make choosing a preferred browser more important than what it will or needs to do.

Purple endurer Note: 1. Loose coupling: loose combination; weak coupling; loose coupling
2. integral part: Main Part

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) and Mozilla Firefox 2 are the latest web browser contenders for your attention (apologies to fans of opera and other Web browsers, but these are the two that garner the most attention ). because of us have tried both and made a demo-about which is the browser of choice.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 (IE7) and Mozilla Firefox 2 are the newest web browser competitors (this may not affect opera and other Web browser fans, but these two are the most striking ). Some of us have tried the two and made a choice.
If you have chosen Firefox 2, then you may want to uninstall ie7. but this brings up two questions: Can you uninstall IE7 and if you can how do you do it? The answers are: Yes, you can and here's how.
Purple endurer Note: 1. Apology to: right... Sorry
1. Make a describe: make a decision

Uninstall IE7
Uninstall IE7
If your installation of IE7 was successful and uneventful, then uninstalling it is relatively simple process. The following steps will uninstall IE7 and restore IE 6.
If you have successfully installed IE7, it is relatively easy to uninstall it. Follow these steps to uninstall IE7 and restore ie6.

1. Click start, and then click Control Panel.
Click Start | (SET) | Control Panel

2. Click add or remove programs.
Click "add delete program ".

3. scroll down to Windows Internet Explorer 7, click it, and then click Change/remove.
Find Windows Internet Explorer 7, click it, and then click Modify/Delete ".

If for some reason Windows Internet Explorer 7 does not appear in the add or remove programs, you should:
If, for some reason, Windows Internet Explorer 7 is not displayed in "add or delete programs", you must:

1. Open Windows Explorer
Open windows Resource Manager (or my computer ).

2. Click Tools | Folder Options
Click Tools | Folder Options.

3. Click the view Tab
Click the view tab.

4. Make sure the radio button next to show hidden files and folders is on
Confirm "show hidden files and folders" is selected

5. Click OK
Click "OK ".

6. Click start, and then click Run
Click Start | run...

7. Type: % WINDIR %/IE7/spuninst/spuninst.exe into the text box and click Enter
Enter % WINDIR %/IE7/spuninst/spuninst.exe in the text box, and click Enter.

Specified user account
User Account

In some cases, you may get an error message when you try to uninstall IE7 that says you Cannot uninstall from a specified user account. to get around this check you will have to edit the Windows registry.
In some cases, when you try to uninstall IE7, you will get an error message saying that you cannot unmount a specific user account. You can only edit the Windows registry.
Purple endurer Note: 1. Get around: vt. avoidance (persuasion)

Warning:Editing the Windows registry incorrectly can cause the Windows operating system to stop functioning completely. this is a advanced operation and you are encouraged to back up the Windows registry before you attempt any editing of the file. you have been warned.
Warning:Improper editing of the Windows registry may cause the Windows operating system to stop running completely. This is an advanced operation. We encourage you to back up the registry before you try to edit it. You have warned.

Bypass the user account check with this Windows registry edit:
Edit the Windows registry to bypass the user account check:

1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then press Enter.
Click Start | run..., enter regedit, and press Enter.

2. Navigate to HKEY_CURRENT_USER/software/Microsoft/Internet Explorer.
Find HKEY_CURRENT_USER/software/Microsoft/Internet Explorer.

3. Right-click the Internet Explorer key, click New, and then click DWORD Value.
Right-click Internet Explorer, click New, and then click DWORD.

4. Type installedbyuser as the name, and then press enter to finish creating the new registry value.
Enter installedbyuser in the Value Name, and press enter to create a new registry value.

5. Try to uninstall Internet Explorer 7 again.
Try to uninstall Internet Explorer 7 again.

More help
More help

If you find yourself still needing help uninstalling Internet Explorer 7, check out the IE7 release notes found on the Microsoft msdn web site.

If you find that you still need to uninstall Internet Explorer 7 for help, check IE7 Release Notes (http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/ie/aa740486.aspx) on the Microsoft msdn website)
Purple endurer Note: 1. Release Note: Version notes