How to Eliminate Multiple Copies of Internet Explorer
- 1). Click on the "Start" menu.
- 2). Click on "My Computer" and open up the "My Computer" file.
- 3). Find "add/remove" programs. It should be located in a list on the left-hand side of the "My Computer" file. Click on it. You will see a large list of the programs that are installed on your computer.
- 4). Scroll through the long list. Each time you find a program called "internet explorer," no matter what the number behind it might be, click on it and select "remove."
- 5). Follow the removal instructions each time you do this. Continue to follow the instructions until it tells you that the program has been completely uninstalled.
- 6). Go back to the add/remove programs list each time you finish uninstalling Internet Explorer. This is because sometimes when you uninstall a particular version of Internet Explorer, the previous version of it will automatically install itself on your computer.
- 7). Remove each indication of Internet Explorer that you find in your list and keep going through the list until you do not find any other versions.
- 8). Double-check your desktop to make sure that all of your Internet Explorer icons are gone.
- 9). Go to Microsoft.com and download the newest version of Internet Explorer.
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