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I have Windows 7. Can I uninstall "Internet Explorer" without screwing up my computer?

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I don't want to upgrade to Windows 10. I have AVG Security.

I don't want to upgrade to Windows 10. I have AVG Security.

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Hello Glennis, yes seems safe : http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/how-do-i-install-or-uninstall-internet-explorer-9

but if you want keep it as a second option (except you already have another browser as a second option), all of us we have a second option(and a third...)......in case something going wrong, you never known... do you ?

thank you

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Hello Glennis, yes seems safe : http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/how-do-i-install-or-uninstall-internet-explorer-9

but if you want keep it as a second option (except you already have another browser as a second option), all of us we have a second option(and a third...)......in case something going wrong, you never known... do you ?

thank you

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I think Microsolft recently installed Internet Explorer 11 on my computer. Next time I need a computer I'm going to look at Apple. Microsoft is getting very dictatorial.

Many thanks for your help. Cheers, Glennis