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can i delete internet explorer

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By Cactu
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i dont want it and would like space, can i delete the internet explorer folder in program 86 files directory

 

 

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Not recommended at all. Plus it takes up like no space at all. 

Also, IE 11 is not a bad browser. Defender might have a seizure if you delete it. 

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It's not taking up much space at all, so I don't see why you want to do so.

Plus what happens if you need a legacy sort of thing?

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keep it as a fallback bro.

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You can disable is so you never have to see it again, but I don't see why you'd want to. Sometimes its good to have a backup browser.

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No. A lot of programs (way more than you think) use the internet explorer snapin to display web content, so by deleting it you will break loads of programs. Instead, if you really feel the need to get rid of it, you can just disable Internet Explorer by opening "Turn Windows features on or off" (search for it in start) and unchecking Internet Explorer. There is no point though - all it does is removes the icon from your start menu, and who knows when you will for some reason need to use IE again.

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No. Turn it off in windows features.

 

^^ This is the best way. Though it probably still resides on your disk in some form. I don't see much point in getting rid of it, to be honest. Delete shortcuts to it and set something else as your primary browser and it's as gone as it really needs to be.

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No. Turn it off in windows features.

 

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