Destroying IE

[Nixxer]

I've fairly recently changed browsers because I've found one I like. It is set as my default browser, I went through the File Defaults list and made sure that Internet Explorer wasn't set to anything.

When I use MSN Messenger (6) and click links from it, it brings the page up in IE. It does this for a few other things too, but can't remember what.

I've tried using the Windows XP Components uninstaller (although I know that IE can never truly be gone because its too extensively integrated into XP) to see if that will stop it from opening, but no luck. All it does is tricks the user into thinking its gone by removing shortcuts.

Can anybody help?

[Khaos]

Microsoft software (i.e. MSN Messenger) could possibly be hardcoded to shell with IE rather than the default browser, although I can't confirm this. In that case, you're fighting an uphill battle. Just something to keep in mind.

[Nixxer]

I did think of that, but when I used Pheonix a few months ago, it opened that. Although it was MSN 5 then.

[Necropolis]

Just remember Messenger 6 is not released yet. It is for beta testing only and cannot be judged as a finished product. See if you get the same error when the official release comes out on Thursday July 17th.

[Mancabus]

Certain proggies just like to use IE for some reason.

I. E. (no pun intended) Microsoft Outlook - It will open links from an e-mail you received using your default browser, but when you create a new e-mail and put a link, then click on it to see if it works IE opens it.

It must be in the code somewhere.

[Spinner]

This is the best I can come up with. Firstly the attached file is a IE removal program for all OS's up to Windows 2000 SP1, but not above, which means Windows XP isn't supported, however that doesn't mean it doesn't work. So you will have to try it for yourself.

Secondly, over a www.tweakxp.com they have this guide to removing IE under Windows XP, but it's not exactly very applicable to most setups, but the basic idea (they suggest) behind removing IE fully, is worth a try if you can figure out how to do it with your setup.

http://www.tweakxp.com/tweakxp/display.asp?id=1241

Cheers

[tefleming]

Or you could switch to Trillian.

http://www.Trillian.cc

great prog, connects to AIM, MSN, Y!. IRC, and ICQ

[El Cheapo]

Windows Update#Q810565 is supposed to help Windows support default Browsers other than IE :

http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=EDEAB3C7-22B9-4D77-B0A4-5B4BB4D12FF0&displaylang=en

Can't say if it'd help you or not with you particular problem,but it looks like a step in the right direction...


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[Enverex]

mIRC also opens windows in IE even when I have mozilla as the default (when nothing else did). I think thats hard coded into mIRC though.

NS

[kanezfan]

format c:\

insert linux CD

[Enverex]

kanezfan said
format c:\

insert linux CD

As long as its not Madrake or RedHat.....

NS