[HPFGU-OTChatter] Re: Technical Problems

[Tammy Rizzo]

On 29 Nov 2003 at 14:57, lj_fan2000 wrote:

> You know, I stopped using IE some time ago, but IE is still on my
> computer.  Lately, pop-ups only come in on IE, even when it is not
> running.  Pornographic pop-ups.  Should I uninstall IE completely, or
> is that a very bad idea?
> 
> LJ

Ooooh, that is a VERY BAD IDEA . . . with a qualifier.  Windows depends on IE 
being on the system (they designed it to be an integrated, integral part of the 
system, even though it causes problems), but Windows doesn't HAVE to depend on 
IE.  However, simply un-installing IE will only cause more problems, like consistent 
crashing for no reason, or half the programs not working anymore if you can even 
get Windows to start.

There is a wonderful pair of programs out there, though, that dis-integrate IE from 
the Windows operating system, so that Windows doesn't think it requires IE to be on 
the system, and it still runs very, very, VERY nicely.  

Go to http://www.litepc.com/download.html and scroll down to 'IEradicator' (it's tiny 
and free)if you only want to remove IE from your Windows system.  

If you want even more control over your Windows installation, though, you really 
should look into their '(*)Lite' software.  98Lite, 2000Lite, and XPLite all convert IE 
and several more 'required' components to optional components, and speed up 
Windows in many other ways.  I would recommend getting the Professional versions 
(98Lite was the best $25 I've spent on software in YEARS), since they convert 
about three times as many 'required' components as the freeware versions do.  I 
can't praise their software enough!  It's like a miracle!

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Tammy
tammy at mauswerks.net