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Windows 7 Lets You Uninstall IE8

Posted by samzenpus on from the if-thy-browser-offend-thee-pluck-it-out dept.

CWmike writes "A just-leaked build of Windows 7 lets users remove Internet Explorer, the first time that Microsoft has offered the option since it integrated the browser with Windows in 1997, two bloggers reported today. The move might have been prompted by recent charges by the European Union that Microsoft has stifled browser competition by bundling IE with its operating system, the bloggers speculated. One solution under consideration by the EU would require Microsoft to disable IE if the user decided to install a different browser, such as Mozilla's Firefox or Google's Chrome. Microsoft had no comment when asked to confirm whether Windows 7 will let users dump IE8 or whether the option was in reaction to the EU charges."

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  1. At last! by symbolset · · Score: 5, Funny

    A compelling feature to drag people away from XP.

    Now only if it included a utility to uninstall Windows...

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  2. Confucius say by Profane+MuthaFucka · · Score: 5, Funny

    Man who remove Internet Explorer but not Windows is a little like Lance Armstrong: still one Ballmer remaining.

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    1. Re:Confucius say by steelfood · · Score: 4, Funny

      Maybe he had mod points and wanted to mod himself up?

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  3. Re:Why remove it alltogether? by Hooya · · Score: 5, Funny

    > ... 6 apps that I have that will break, off the top of my head.

    You may want to move your head out of the way - you're liable to get a concussion.

  4. Re:rm -rf / by Megatog615 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Cool! I think I'll try for myse