It's an integral part of Windows. The odds are, you will not be able to, as Windows will not function properly without it. The thing you browse your own files with is part of IE, and MSN depends on it to work.

[QUOTE=JoeDaddio]Why is that?



joe[/QUOTE]

Windows does not like you uninstalling its IE products, and will throw hissy fits.

EDIT: Of course Winter gets the more technical description :rolleyes: :thumb:

I unstalled it and I can still browse my files and view them as a web page. It works fine for me.

:thumb:

-Gav

I can't say how to get Firefox to be default, it'll be somewhere in its Options or Preferences - I've not really used it that much. But you will have to do it in Firefox's configuration, not IE's config.

Aha... gotcha. I can get rid of the shortcut on my desctop though, right?




jow

[QUOTE=I0Play0Bass]I unstalled it and I can still browse my files and view them as a web page. It works fine for me.

:thumb:

-Gav[/QUOTE]

Well it shouldn't. Are you sure you actually uninstalled it?

Open up your My Documents folder, and type [url]www.realppl.co.uk[/url] in the address bar. What happens?

practically everything internet based on windows in some way runs through IE... its how any programs such as msn connect to the internet, and part of it is linked to the internet controls and settings for your computer.

If you don't want popups-- i suggest an ad blocker, there a free ones, but Norton Internet Security is about £20, also comes with really good anti virus software and i haven't seen this mx duck popup yet- i dont get any except the ones i click on

and also i don't think its actually possible to completely remove it for that reason

ahh if im wrong though i apologise - thats just what iv been told

[QUOTE=JoeDaddio]Aha... gotcha. I can get rid of the shortcut on my desctop though, right?




jow[/QUOTE]

Yeah, you can do what you like with the shortcuts.

anyways.... iv seen this thread so many times and not actually clicked it so id thought id see what it was all about

so evening all (well it is for me anyways)

[QUOTE=Wintermute]Well it shouldn't. Are you sure you actually uninstalled it?

Open up your My Documents folder, and type [url]www.realppl.co.uk[/url] in the address bar. What happens?[/QUOTE]

It brings me to the website. Maybe it isn't uninstalled? :confused: I definitely uninstalled it, though. Oh well...

I'm off to do calc homework. Wo0t. Later MX. Always a pleasure. I'll be back soon enough. :wave:

:thumb:

-Gav

I've got McAfee, and that works really well. It's got a firewall and a virus dealey that also catches spy ware.




joe

If it took you to the website, it's alive and well.

Enjoy your homework!

I think it's time for a YIM Jam.
Whos with me?



[size=1]anybody?[/size]

me?

Why the hell not?

I'll just install YIM.

I'm in...I don't have a bass though.

hey everybody my brain is the dying , hella hard english exam today

[QUOTE=Wintermute]Why the hell not?

I'll just install YIM.[/QUOTE]

Haven't I seen (bad gammer, me care not) you on Yim before? or did you just uninstall it for space?

*Deselects enough useless add-ons and options to sink a fairly large continent*

[QUOTE=Espbassor]Haven't I seen (bad gammer, me care not) you on Yim before? or did you just uninstall it for space?[/QUOTE]

Normally I use GAIM - it's sort of like Trillian, it logs me into AIM, YIM and MSN all through the same program, but there are one or two aspects of functionality lost, like audio conversations.

My YIM ID thing [email]kristofofofofer@btinternet.com[/email]

You should be able to uninstall IE without problems. Microsoft was forced to allow users to remove IE from their machines due to the anti-trust suit.

If you want to remove it go to Add/Remove programs and it'll be listed under Windows Components.

It shouldn't hurt your OS since Internet Explorer uses Windows as its platform. Not the other way around.

Don't mean to bring that up form the last page, but I figured I could clarify if anyone was still wondering.

Where and how are you playing?! I only have MSN but would love to talk to other bassists! :)

|Russ|

And if you just want to make Firefox your default browser all you have to do is go to the top and click on Tools--> Options, on the left click 'General,' and then click the check box under 'Default Browser.'

psh you and your internet , the internet is for pansies

Evening folks :wave:

Ahoy!

How is everyone today?

yarr hes not doin so well...
is he not?
no hes dead.

Doing fine. Gearing up for a trip to the grocer.

im doing excellent , practice with my new band for the first time tonight (they are already well established , we might be doing warped tour and getting signed this year)

has anybody here got myspace?

if so mine is [URL]http://profiles.myspace.com/users/14206487[/URL]

[QUOTE=Left Shoe]im doing excellent , practice with my new band for the first time tonight (they are already well established , we might be doing warped tour and getting signed this year)[/QUOTE]

Wow! Good luck with that!

[QUOTE=Left Shoe]im doing excellent , practice with my new band for the first time tonight (they are already well established , we might be doing warped tour and getting signed this year)[/QUOTE]
****.

Kudos.

Well, I'm outta here.

Later, guys.

Ciao Saitoku :wave:

cya lata

bye saitoku.

bye saitoku.

bye saitoku.