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After I install firefox can I remove Internet Explorer? It slows my computer down.

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AnonymousUser
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I have been told I should get rid of the Internet Explorer and load Firefox...Can the Internet Explorer be uninstalled and still get online?

I have been told I should get rid of the Internet Explorer and load Firefox...Can the Internet Explorer be uninstalled and still get online?

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David Vo
David Vo
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Internet Explorer and Firefox can happily coexist on your computer. You don't need to get rid of Internet Explorer.

AnonymousUser
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I knew that they could coexist, was just curious as to whether or not I could remove the Internet Explorer..Thank you

Rene
Rene
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I would not remove the Internet Explorer as some programs hard code it's use to get information from the web. I know that Intuit does this for their software.