Uninstall Internet Explorer ?

[quickturtle]

Is there any way to uninstall Internet Explorer and then reinstall it ?

 

[linney]

Once it is installed I think it is more a case of overwriting it as a repair.

A few options for you to try.

How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in Windows XP (Q318378)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q318/3/78.asp

You can reinstall IE in Windows XP by clicking Start, Run and entering the following command:

rundll32.exe setupapi,InstallHinfSection DefaultInstall 132 c:\windows\inf\ie.inf

(where c: is your Windows drive).

You will need to have your XP CD available. If you re-install remember to update it.

Using SFC /Scannow at the command prompt will help in repairing IE.

Internet Explorer Fix

http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFIX.htm

If they don't work you could try repairing windows by running it over itself. You will lose all your windows updates (no problem if you substitute them with SP2) but your files and programs will be untouched.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP (Q315341)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q315/3/41.asp

A clean install after a reformat is the final suggestion.