Uninstall button missing in Add/Remove Programs for Internet Explorer 7

Tue, Jun 23, 2009

I was working with a user reporting that when they clicked links in Internet Explorer 7, only a blank white window with no menu/address/toolbars popped up. This issue persisted through IE safe mode. When attempting to run a repair via Start -> Control Panel -> Add/Remove Programs, there was no Change or Remove buttons. So how do you remove Internet Explorer 7 manually?

Problem:

User is unable to remove Internet Explorer 7 from Add/Remove Programs because the Change/Remove button is missing.

Solution:

1. Click Start -> Run

2. Type %windir%\IE7\SPUNINST\SPUNINST.EXE

3. Follow the Internet Explorer 7 uninstall prompts and reboot.

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