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If Foxfire is installed why is IE8 required to remain installed-Win XP OS?

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Lost access to att.net E-mail account while using Internet Explorer 8; error message was “Browser will not accept cookies”, att.net tech supports solution was to install Mozella Firefox and suggested not to uninstall IE8. Occurred after I tried this cookie procedure; Prevent cookies from getting on your computer again by changing your privacy settings. Access Internet Options in Internet Explorer or click "Start" > "Control Panel" > "Internet Options." Click the "Privacy" tab. Click the "Advanced" button. Select the check box beside "Override automatic cookie handling." Under Third-Party Cookies, click "Block." Under First-Party Cookies, click "Prompt." Select the check box beside "Always allow session cookies." This will allow you to determine on a per-incident basis whether you want a cookie on your computer. The next time you browse the Web, a window will pop up asking you whether you would like to allow or block the cookies. To reduce the number of pop-up windows you receive, be sure to select the check button by "Apply my decision to all cookies from this website." As suggested by http://www.ehow.com/how_4443116_delete-tracking-cookies-windows-xp.html.

Lost access to att.net E-mail account while using Internet Explorer 8; error message was “Browser will not accept cookies”, att.net tech supports solution was to install Mozella Firefox and suggested not to uninstall IE8. Occurred after I tried this cookie procedure; Prevent cookies from getting on your computer again by changing your privacy settings. Access Internet Options in Internet Explorer or click "Start" > "Control Panel" > "Internet Options." Click the "Privacy" tab. Click the "Advanced" button. Select the check box beside "Override automatic cookie handling." Under Third-Party Cookies, click "Block." Under First-Party Cookies, click "Prompt." Select the check box beside "Always allow session cookies." This will allow you to determine on a per-incident basis whether you want a cookie on your computer. The next time you browse the Web, a window will pop up asking you whether you would like to allow or block the cookies. To reduce the number of pop-up windows you receive, be sure to select the check button by "Apply my decision to all cookies from this website." As suggested by http://www.ehow.com/how_4443116_delete-tracking-cookies-windows-xp.html.

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It is highly advisable not to uninstall IE. See this article: Uninstalling Internet Explorer.

If you wish to make Firefox your primary (default) browser, see instructions in this article: Make Firefox your default browser.