Cannot Remove Microsoft Internet Explorer

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SUMMARY

You cannot remove Microsoft Internet Explorer from Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition (Me) because Internet Explorer is integrated into Windows 98 and Windows Me.

NOTE: This article is for informational use only. It does not contain any troubleshooting information. If you are searching for troubleshooting information that is not mentioned in this article, search the Microsoft Knowledge Base again by using keywords that are listed in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

242450 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/242450/EN-US/ ) How to Query the Microsoft Knowledge Base Using Keywords

MORE INFORMATION

When you upgrade your Microsoft Windows 95-based computer to Windows 98 or Windows Me, the Ieremove.exe tool may still exist on your computer. This tool is used to remove Internet Explorer version 4.0 or 4.01 from a Windows 95-based computer. Do not use the Ieremove.exe tool if you are using Windows 98 or Windows Me.

For additional information about the Ieremove.exe tool, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

166313 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/166313/EN-US/ ) Removing Internet Explorer 4.0 for Windows 95 Using Ieremove.exe