Windows Internet Explorer 8

A guide to uninstall Windows Internet Explorer 8 from your computer

Windows Internet Explorer 8 is a computer program. This page is comprised of details on how to remove it from your computer. It is made by Microsoft Corporation. Additional info about Microsoft Corporation can be seen here. Further information about Windows Internet Explorer 8 can be found at http://www.microsoft.com/ie. The full uninstall command line for Windows Internet Explorer 8 is C:\WINDOWS\ie8\spuninst\spuninst.exe. The program's main executable file is labeled iexplore.exe and occupies 645.84 KB (661344 bytes).

The executable files below are installed together with Windows Internet Explorer 8. They take about 1.10 MB (1149792 bytes) on disk.

• iexplore.exe (645.84 KB)
• icwconn1.exe (249.00 KB)
• icwconn2.exe (100.00 KB)
• icwrmind.exe (22.50 KB)
• icwtutor.exe (83.50 KB)
• inetwiz.exe (14.50 KB)
• isignup.exe (7.50 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 20090308.140744 of Windows Internet Explorer 8. You can find below info on other application versions of Windows Internet Explorer 8:

• 20090308.140743
• 20090411.134454
• 8
• 20090228.041053

Numerous files, folders and Windows registry data will be left behind when you are trying to remove Windows Internet Explorer 8 from your computer.

The files below are left behind on your disk by Windows Internet Explorer 8's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\iexplore.exe

Registry keys:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ie8
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\KB2586448-IE8
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\KB2706045-IE8
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\KB2761465-IE8
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\KB2909921-IE8
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\KB982632-IE8

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following values:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\MUI\

A way to delete Windows Internet Explorer 8 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Windows Internet Explorer 8 is a program marketed by the software company Microsoft Corporation. Some users decide to remove this application. Sometimes this can be troublesome because removing this by hand requires some knowledge regarding removing Windows programs manually. One of the best EASY practice to remove Windows Internet Explorer 8 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around tool to optimize your Windows system.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications installed on the computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Windows Internet Explorer 8 or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Windows Internet Explorer 8". If it is installed on your PC the Windows Internet Explorer 8 program will be found automatically. When you click Windows Internet Explorer 8 in the list of apps, the following information regarding the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have regarding Windows Internet Explorer 8, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the program you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Windows Internet Explorer 8:

• The software company is: http://www.microsoft.com/ie
• The uninstall string is: C:\WINDOWS\ie8\spuninst\spuninst.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Windows Internet Explorer 8.


8. After removing Windows Internet Explorer 8, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Windows Internet Explorer 8 that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Windows Internet Explorer 8 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Windows Internet Explorer 8 by Microsoft Corporation from your PC, we are not saying that Windows Internet Explorer 8 by Microsoft Corporation is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Windows Internet Explorer 8 in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.