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Should
I Install?
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goes further to defend you from phishing and malicious software.
IE7's new Phishing Filter and more secure opt-in dialog boxes
will help keep you more secure. You will also notice more security
prompts as you work.
Some of the
new features for IE7 include: Tabbed browsing (especially with
QuickTabs), RSS feeds, Shrink-to-Fit printing, customizable search
box, and a new design that leaves more screen real estate for
the web site viewing. For a quick overview of some of these new
features, see the Internet
Explorer 7 frequently asked questions page.
You are not
required to update to IE7. While there are great new features,
the newer browser will run slower on older EN machines.
Can
I stop it?
You can
choose to "not" install IE7 when the High Priority
- Critical notification process downloads the initial installer
to your computer. Once you select "Don’t Install"
during the installation process, you will not be prompted to
install at a later time.
You will still have the option to install IE7 as an optional
update from the Microsoft Update site or the Microsoft Download
Center in the future.
- Wait
until the High Priority - Critical update shield appears in
your notification area (lower right corner of screen).
- If you
place the mouse over the icon, you will see a message similar
to the one below.
- Click
on the upright Shield. Click the Custom Install
(Advanced) button. Click Next.
Note: You should see 'Windows Internet Explorer 7.0
for Windows XP" as an available update. If you don't,
then you can install any other updates listed in this window.
If you see the IE7 update as well as other updates listed,
de-select the IE7 update. Install the remaining updates. Restart.
Wait for the High Priority - Critical update shield to appear
again. Only proceed when the IE7 update is the only one listed.
- If the
IE7 update is the only one listed, click Install.
- Click
on the upright Shield so you can watch the progress.
Note: Don't be alarmed by the status window that shows
IE7 installing, Allow the process to begin.
- A dialog
box will appears that says "An upgrade to Internet
Explorer is ready to be installed." You will see
three choices: Ask Me Later, Don't Install, and Install.
- Click
Don't Install.
Note: You will then see a message that "Updates
were unable to be successfully installed." This is what
we wanted to see. When you click Close in the next step, the
upright Shield will be gone.
- Click
Close.
Done.
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Can I remove it?
You can
use the Add/Remove Programs control panel to remove Windows
Internet Explorer 7 once installed.
- Close
all open programs.
- Click
on the Start button and then choose Control Panel.
- Scroll
down in
the list of currently installed programs to find Windows
Internet Explorer 7.
- Select Windows
Internet Explorer 7. Click on Remove once.
Note: Be patient. Wait for the Windows Internet Explorer
7 Removal Wizard to appear.
- Click
Next.
- Wait
while the Removal Wizard inspects the current configuration.
Note: The wizard may find software that works with
Internet Explorer. If you see such a list, write done the
names of the programs. Then click Yes. You may want
to test these applications once the computer has restarted.
Examples that we have seen:
Adobe Atmosphere Player for Acrobat and Adobe Reader
JSE Runtime Environment
- Wait
while the Removal Wizard completes the uninstall process.
- When
complete, you need to restart the computer. Click Finish.
Note: You nay see a "blue screen" when rebooting
as IE7 is removed.
- Login
to the computer normally.
Note: You may see a CMD window appear as the unistall
of IE7 completes.
- Wait
for the desktop to fully load.
- Open
Internet Explorer.
- You should
be taken to your home page. Your Favorites should be the same
as before.
- Test
any applications listed in Step 6.
Note: If you JSE Runtime Environment was listed (this is Sun's
Java) Go to this page.
If you see the see the swirling pattern, Java is still OK.
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