Darren9

My IE8 is broken, it just hangs when I load it. I'll get a blank page but I can't click on anything in its window and its eventually reported as not responding. The 64-bit works fine but I can't set it as default.

Normally this wouldn't worry me - I use FFox, but I'm wanting to buy a game off steam that I can't get anywhere else and steam calls IE to complete the transaction. I can't find an option in steam to use FFox although it is my default browser and there is no entry for IE in programs/features. How should I repair/remove/reinstall it?

Thanks Darren

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MrDeodorant

Is Firefox properly set as your default browser? As in, when you open an HTML file, Firefox shows up?

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DaClownie

Uninstall IE8?

My IE8 crashes constantly in Win7 as well.

Darren9

Yes, they show up as FFox documents and open with it, FFox says it is default and IE (the 64-bit that works) says it isn't.
How do I do that? It isn't in control pannel>programs.

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Gizmo

Just go to the steam website in Firefox, login, and buy the game there. You don't have to make purchases within the Steam client.

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Darren9

LOL, thanks mate - why didn't I think of that

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muels7

This, then your steam client will automatically dl them game when it connects to the steam servers.

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MrDeodorant

Off topic, but what is your avatar from?

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Darren9

If thats for me its a 3D animation I found on deviant art.

And, back to the OP, how do I uninstall broken IE8? - now I just want rid of it.

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triggs75

To my understanding you can uninstall it with these steps

1.Enter the Control Panel and lfindt All Control Panel Options
2.Click Programs and Features
3.In the left sidebar, click Turn Windows Features On or Off (you will be thrown a UAC prompt if you elevated UAC)
4.Look for Internet Explorer 8 in the list and uncheck it.
5.Click OK. You will see a prompt notifying you of a reboot.
6.The machine will reboot once, configure things, and reboot again

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