IE8 is not enough - uninstall it!

So, several months ago Microsoft decided to FORCE everyone to have Internet Explorer version 8 installed on their computers. From the moment I tested the beta version they released I was telling eveyone not to install it. Sure, there were a couple nice new features (like an 'x' on every toolbar to make them easier to remove), but it was much slower loading and transitioning to new pages.

Apparently Microsoft felt that it was such an important update that they grouped it in with their critical updates, meaning that it would get downloaded and installed automatically, unless you are the type of person that likes to review the updates before you allow them, and then you can prevent it... permanently.

If you already have it installed (and you can check by clicking on 'Help>About...' from inside the program), you can remove it by going to 'Start>Control Panel>Add or Remove Programs', select it in the list (you may have to click 'Show updates' to see it), and then click the 'Remove' button.

It may give a warning about programs that were installed after IE8 may not work properly, but it is okay to ignore that and just continue with removing it anyway. Once the uninstall finishes you will need to re-start your computer (which may take longer than normal this time). You will then be restored back to version 7.

I guess Microsoft should learn from the old addage... don't fix what ain't broke!!

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