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How to delete updates on Windows XP?

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I have Internet Explorer 7 and I can't use it! Now I want Internet Explorer 6 back since that one had no problem at all.... Thank you all for your help!

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  1. Click on Start, Settings, Control Panel, Add/Remove Programs, and when the panel opens, scroll down until you find Internet Explorer 7. Click on the right to remove it. After it is removed, close the control panel and restart the computer. It will revert back to IE6.  


  2. Method 1: Use "Add or Remove Programs" to uninstall Internet Explorer 7

    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.

    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

    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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