How do I completely exit Internet Explorer?

Question

I'm trying to uninstall Internet Explorer, but when I hit uninstall an error message pops up saying that I must first exit Internet Explorer but im not on it. help?

Answer 1

Right-click the Taskbar, click Task Manager.

In the tab Processes, look for iexplore.exe

Click on it.

On the bottom right, click "End Process"

Now, you have completely closed IE.

Try uninstallating it again in Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel. It should work. :P

Answer 2

You can't uninstall IE.

It will remove the icon from the desktop and Start menu but that's it.

If you go to Start > Run > iexplore.exe it will execute.