How to Uninstall/Remove Internet Explorer 8 from Windows 7 build 7048

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Yesterday we saw two windows 7 build, Windows 7 Build 7048 and Windows 7 Build 7022 got leaked. Unfortunately these build are x64 hence it can’t be installed on 32-bit Processor. Microsoft has recently handed Widnows 7 Build 7048 to its selected pool of testers and close partners, hence not all new features of Window 7 build 7048 are explored yet.

We have already published the list of all new features & changes of windows 7 RC which can be found in Windows 7 Build 7048 as its part of Windows 7 RC branch. Here is one interesting finding from Crise holmes and Braynt (Windows 7 Tester), Internet Explorer 8 Can be Uninstalled and removed from Windows 7 Build 7048.

We are not talking of any third party removal tool or utility. Windows 7 Build 7048 control panel has option for uninstalling and removing Internet Explorer 8 from Windows 7. Since this feature was not present in Windows 7 Beta its difficult to say whether this will become permanent feature of windows 7 RC or not.

How to Uninstall and Remove Internet Explorer 8 from Windows 7

1. Enter the Control Panel and look at “All Control Panel Options”

2. Click “Programs and Features”

3. In the left sidebar, click “Turn Windows Features On or Off” (you will be thrown a UAC prompt if you elevated UAC)

4. Wait for the list to load.

5. Look for Internet Explorer 8 in the list and uncheck it.

6. Click OK. You will see a prompt notifying you of a reboot.

7. The machine will reboot once, configure things, and reboot again.

As per Chris Homes, this only removes the IE 8 Executable and not all files and folder of Internet Explorer 8 from windows 7, However all references of IE 8 are removed.