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metale · **Microsoft, no more monopoly -** April 5th, 2003, 11:48 PM

Microsoft will change some "things" on Windows XP.
On the nexts versions of it, they will put a button, to uninstall Microsoft Internet Explorer.

That's cool...

But they never talked about MSN Messenger or things like that.

Rahwgwar · April 6th, 2003, 12:17 AM

Is this planned for SP2? I highly doubt it. If they're smart, they will make it easy to unistall IE in the next OS, codenamed "Longhorn."

overdo · April 6th, 2003, 03:51 AM

if u mean Windows messenger there is a help article in the MS knowledge base about how to remove it. its not hard at all, just not obvious for most home users. btw if u use the XP search with an internet connection then this is also brought up as a result so u don't actually to go to the knowledge base urself.

nasrules · April 6th, 2003, 04:17 AM

that will be nice, but difficult. windows messenger is easy, jus do a google search for "remove windows messenger" but is it actually possible to safely remove internet explorer?

kevoid · April 6th, 2003, 11:03 AM

Ha, you won't be able to "uninstall" Internet Explorer, just make IE invisible to the average user. With SP1 you can do that already, but it isn't straight forward.

I doubt it will ever give you an option to completely rid yourself of dreadful integrated IE.

Nothingface5384 · April 6th, 2003, 11:42 AM

dont forget the dreaded windows media player heh

PornMaster · April 6th, 2003, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nothingface5384
dont forget the dreaded windows media player heh

Hey! That media player kicks!

phalkon30 · April 6th, 2003, 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by kevoid
Ha, you won't be able to "uninstall" Internet Explorer, just make IE invisible to the average user. With SP1 you can do that already, but it isn't straight forward.

I doubt it will ever give you an option to completely rid yourself of dreadful integrated IE.

You're right from what I understand

The option is there to remove it from your menus and desktops, its just burried a little bit

I can't find the article I saw on it, but they didn't really ever say when it would be put in place

MSN messenger can be removed, there is a registry key that when changed makes MSN messenger show up in the ad remove programs thing

kevoid · April 6th, 2003, 12:02 PM

Windows (MSN) Messenger - Can be removed easily

Windows Media Player (XP) - Can be removed with some work

Internet Explorer - Hard to remove without messing up your system, Windows 98 and 95 can remove IE easily with Win98 Lite, but XP and 2000 will require WinXP Lite, which is still in development.

phalkon30 · April 6th, 2003, 12:12 PM

Short guide to remove IE from 98

Short guide to remove MSN Messenger

I couldn't find one for WMP

ROCKAMANIAC · April 6th, 2003, 12:52 PM

LOL this is abit off topic but Nas that banner is a Attractive way to attract people , hehehehe big time ! and have u tried WOS yet .

nasrules · April 6th, 2003, 01:09 PM

hey! i like wmp9!!! and msn5, its different to windows messenger, u can remove msn easily. ie will be difficult.

and no i aint tried it yet rocka!

Wolfie · April 6th, 2003, 01:17 PM

It'll be good to at least have the option for removing them, but it still remains to be seen if they would really implement it.

HansG · April 6th, 2003, 01:49 PM

Why would you want to remove Internet Explorer? That desperate to get a few lousy MBs back? If you don't like the browser, simply user another one. I have used Mozilla for quite some time now and I never bother with IE. Still it's on my system just sitting there, is that really so bad? It doesn't interfere with anything... why even take the chance of messing up your system?!

nasrules · April 6th, 2003, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by HansG
Why would you want to remove Internet Explorer? That desperate to get a few lousy MBs back? If you don't like the browser, simply user another one. I have used Mozilla for quite some time now and I never bother with IE. Still it's on my system just sitting there, is that really so bad? It doesn't interfere with anything... why even take the chance of messing up your system?!

/me applauds HansG for his logical thinking

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metale Offline Zeropaid's Kamikaze Pilot Posts: 571 Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Chile!!!! Age: 24 Reputation Power: 112	Microsoft, no more monopoly - April 5th, 2003, 11:48 PM Microsoft will change some "things" on Windows XP. On the nexts versions of it, they will put a button, to uninstall Microsoft Internet Explorer. That's cool... But they never talked about MSN Messenger or things like that. http://gigabytes.cl/flag.png Ciber cultura para todos!! Made in Chile. --- http://www.gigabytes.cl

Rahwgwar Offline Headstrong Posts: 773 Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: So Cal Age: 24 Reputation Power: 126	April 6th, 2003, 12:17 AM Is this planned for SP2? I highly doubt it. If they're smart, they will make it easy to unistall IE in the next OS, codenamed "Longhorn." To all my freaks out there: HOLLA if ya hear me. I can be characterized as the smartest dumbass and the dumbest smartass. My favorite P2P apps: Ares, Clean Blubster, BCDC++, Emule Plus, Shareaza, Bittorent

overdo Offline Zeropaid Regular Posts: 584 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: UK Reputation Power: 114	April 6th, 2003, 03:51 AM if u mean Windows messenger there is a help article in the MS knowledge base about how to remove it. its not hard at all, just not obvious for most home users. btw if u use the XP search with an internet connection then this is also brought up as a result so u don't actually to go to the knowledge base urself. Check out the Zeropaid IRC!! Zeropaid Chat

nasrules Offline PeerWebmaster Posts: 2,418 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: localhost Age: 21 Reputation Power: 207	April 6th, 2003, 04:17 AM that will be nice, but difficult. windows messenger is easy, jus do a google search for "remove windows messenger" but is it actually possible to safely remove internet explorer? PeerWeb - The Ultimate File Resource

kevoid Offline Pikachu! Posts: 129 Join Date: May 2002 Age: 23 Reputation Power: 0	April 6th, 2003, 11:03 AM Ha, you won't be able to "uninstall" Internet Explorer, just make IE invisible to the average user. With SP1 you can do that already, but it isn't straight forward. I doubt it will ever give you an option to completely rid yourself of dreadful integrated IE.

Nothingface5384 Offline The One And Only! Posts: 406 Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Pittsburgh PA Age: 25 Reputation Power: 113	April 6th, 2003, 11:42 AM dont forget the dreaded windows media player heh Currently using eMule/BT/SLSK Computer specs: Pathetic..need to buy new one i'll finish my sites one day LOL http://www.cardomain.com/id/BiZnOs79regal http://myspace.com/bizno

kevoid Offline Pikachu! Posts: 129 Join Date: May 2002 Age: 23 Reputation Power: 0	April 6th, 2003, 12:02 PM Windows (MSN) Messenger - Can be removed easily Windows Media Player (XP) - Can be removed with some work Internet Explorer - Hard to remove without messing up your system, Windows 98 and 95 can remove IE easily with Win98 Lite, but XP and 2000 will require WinXP Lite, which is still in development.

ROCKAMANIAC Offline The Rock Rocks! Posts: 235 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: United Kingdom Age: 22 Reputation Power: 98	April 6th, 2003, 12:52 PM LOL this is abit off topic but Nas that banner is a Attractive way to attract people , hehehehe big time ! and have u tried WOS yet . http://hometown.aol.co.uk/ROCKAMANIA...essrom18zy.jpg

nasrules Offline PeerWebmaster Posts: 2,418 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: localhost Age: 21 Reputation Power: 207	April 6th, 2003, 01:09 PM hey! i like wmp9!!! and msn5, its different to windows messenger, u can remove msn easily. ie will be difficult. and no i aint tried it yet rocka! PeerWeb - The Ultimate File Resource