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Nixxer

Meh.

239 Posts

1 Jul 2003, 1:26pm

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?

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Khaos

King Kretin

694 Posts

1 Jul 2003, 1:57pm

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.

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Nixxer

Meh.

239 Posts

1 Jul 2003, 2:05pm

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

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Necropolis

Back from the wilderness

1,762 Posts

1 Jul 2003, 2:53pm

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.

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Mancabus

Because Beauty is not Enough

289 Posts

1 Jul 2003, 6:18pm

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.

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Spinner

Getting it done!

5,003 Posts

2 Jul 2003, 3:53am

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

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Spinner edited : 2 Jul 2003 at 6:07am .

tefleming

polytetrafluoroethylene

471 Posts

2 Jul 2003, 3:55am

Or you could switch to Trillian.

http://www.Trillian.cc

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

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El Cheapo

Recovering Workaholic....

18 Posts

2 Jul 2003, 2:37pm

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

http://microsoft.com/downloads/detai...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...

ec

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