How to Disable Internet Explorer 8 in Windows 7

How can I disable IE 8 in Windows 7?

Windows 7 features the capability to disable many core features, Internet Explorer 8 being one of them. This option is located in the Windows Features portion of the Control Panel.

Bring up Windows Features from the Control Panel

In order to disable IE 8 in Windows 7, go to the Control Panel, click the Programs heading, and choose Turn Windows features on or off. “How to Enable or Disable Core Features in Windows 7” has more detailed instructions and screenshots regarding this procedure.

Disable Internet Explorer 8

Locate the Internet Explorer 8 option and remove the check mark from the box to its left, then click the “OK” button. If the box does not contain a check mark, then IE 8 has already been disabled.

Disable Other Windows 7 Features

This article is part of a series on how to enable or disable core features of Windows 7. Take a look at the other articles in this series for instructions on disabling other core features of Windows 7.