This article describes how to uninstall Windows Internet Explorer 7 in Microsoft Windows XP and in Microsoft Windows Server 2003. It also describes that Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 is restored after Internet Explorer 7 is uninstalled.

This article is intended for a beginning to intermediate computer user.

You may find it easier to follow the steps if you print this article first.

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Step 1: Use "Add or Remove Programs" to uninstall Internet Explorer 7

a.	Click Start, and then click Run.
b.	In the Open box, type appwiz.cpl, and then click OK.
c.	In the list of programs, click Windows Internet Explorer 7, and then click Remove.
d.	Follow the wizard instructions to uninstall Internet Explorer 7.

After you uninstall Internet Explorer 7, double-click the Internet Explorer icon to verify that Internet Explorer 6 is restored.

If you cannot uninstall Internet Explorer 7 by using this method, try Method 2.

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Step 1: Make hidden files and hidden folders visible

a.	Click Start, and then click My Documents.
b.	On the Tools menu, click Folder Options.
c.	Click the View tab.
d.	In the Advanced settings list, under Hidden files and folders, click Show hidden files and folders, and then click OK.

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Step 2: Run Spuninst.exe to uninstall Internet Explorer 7

a.	Click Start, and then click Run.
b.	In the Open box, type %windir%\ie7\spuninst\spuninst.exe, and then click OK.
c.	Follow the wizard instructions to uninstall Internet Explorer 7.

After you uninstall Internet Explorer 7, double-click the Internet Explorer icon to verify that Internet Explorer 6 is restored.

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