# Uninstalling Internet Explorer?

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uninstalling-internet-explorer/198393>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [August 29, 2003, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uninstalling-internet-explorer/198393 "2003-08-29T07:57:42Z")\
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**Post date:** [August 29, 2003, 7:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/uninstalling-internet-explorer/198393/1 "2003-08-29T07:57:42Z")

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I installed IE 5 - my preferred browser - but the install crashed at the last moment.

IE 5 is not functioning mostly correct, but there are a couple of small but annoying issues.

How can I remove IE 5 so that I can reinstall it properly?

Attempts to reinstall from disc have not worked - it thinks IE is there and fine - and removing the IE folder from “program files” simply cripples many applications.

OS is Win98SE. Any comments much appreciated.