It must be said, Internet Explorer is not the best web browser in circulation, but unfortunately we cannot do without it, in fact we often feel forced to use it, despite having alternative browsers available… or so it has been until now! Fortunately, it is now possible to get rid of this unwanted element. Continue reading this tutorial to find out how to do this.
Steps
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Step 1. Before proceeding further with the steps in this guide, make sure you have already installed the web browser you want to use (read the 'Warnings' section)
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Step 2. Access the 'Start' menu
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Step 3. Select the 'Control Panel' item
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Step 4. Select the 'Programs' category
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Step 5. Choose the item 'Enable or disable Windows features' located in the 'Programs and Features' section
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Step 6. If the User Account Control popup window appears, press the 'Yes' button
This step varies based on the configuration of your version of Windows.
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Step 7. Wait a few moments or a few minutes for the 'Windows Features' list to populate
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