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Manually uninstall IE 5 in WIn ME

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by computab

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After a virus was removed, Internet Explorer is badly damaged, cannot be removed or reinstalled. I need to manually uninstall it in Windows ME. IS there an article about this in knowledgbase, I have searched?

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by thechas

If your system files are this badly damaged, I recommend that you wipe the drive, and start over.
Many of the IE files are integral to Me.

Even if you were able to clear out the files or registry keys that are blocking you from installing IE, there are apt to be numerous other hidden problems that will crop up over time.

Make sure that you;
1. Have a startup floppy, or can boot from the CD.
2. Back up critical files and settings.
3. Have the CD key.
4. Have copies of all device drivers on CD or floppy.

Boot from the startup floppy, and run fdisk.
Delete all partitions.
Re-Boot, and run fdisk again, partition the drive as desired.
Exit fdisk, re-boot, and Format the drive.
Run setup, and re-install Me.

Short of a fresh install, you could try re-installing Me over the top of itself, it may correct the problem.
I recommend that you upgrade to either IE 5.5 or 6.
The security updates for IE5 are only for the NT/W2K version.

Chas

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