Remove Internet Explorer at Command prompt in Windows 10

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  1. Posts : 130
    Windows 10
       #1

    Remove Internet Explorer at Command prompt in Windows 10


    I wish to totally remove Internet Explorer from one of my installs.

    I can't recall or get right the syntax for rmdir. Please give the full syntax and path to Internet Explorer
    in the cmd prompt. Or of deltree is an option for this.

    I'm aware that IE can be temporarily removed or hidden in Win10 through the Settings Apps dialogue.
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  2. Posts : 42,637
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #2

    Would the option in 'Turn Windows Features On or Off' for IE suffice? (via Control Panel, Programs and Features)

    Install or Uninstall Internet Explorer in Windows 10 | Windows 10 Tutorials
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  3. Posts : 130
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I've seen that instruction or one like it.

    I prefer to remove it at the system level.

    Will print the string at c: if needed since this install is not on my local homenet so cannot
    simply make a screen shot.
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  4. Posts : 56,804
    Multi-boot Windows 10/11 - RTM, RP, Beta, and Insider
       #4

    loninappleton said:
    I've seen that instruction or one like it.

    I prefer to remove it at the system level.

    Will print the string at c: if needed since this install is not on my local homenet so cannot
    simply make a screen shot.
    Will this do it?

    @loninappleton

    Command line options available to uninstall Internet Explorer We know IE!
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  5. Posts : 130
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #5

    That's a lot of code for a civilian but I'll do my best.
    With browsers off on a scratch install, I'll figure out how to paste the text from a thumb drive (?)

    Thanks for the lowdown on this. It's more statement than a simple del or rmdir.

    My goal is to have as little chatter back to M$ as possible. This seems like a tall order as there
    are many things to turn off to get some privacy. One thing at a time. I'm building quite a 'to-do' list.
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  6. Posts : 42,637
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #6

    Please distinguish privacy from telemetry carefully. I see 0 network activity when my PC is idle. Your ISP will probably 'know' more about you than MS, and Google search history holds a lot if you use Google. Cortana is probably the worst 'risk' if you worry about privacy- but you don't need to use it.

    If you wish to use (free) tools such as
    O&O Shutup, Spybot Antibeacon etc, there are some useful settings. You may find you get “Some settings are managed by your organization” showing on some Settings screens after using these. But at least they are easily reversible and I suppose proven.
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  7. Posts : 130
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #7

    Yes Cortana is another problem and has to be removed as well. My misunderstanding of
    the extent of these net connections is the reason for these actions and questions. Also automatic unannounced updates. As to telelmetry, Services and the settings which Black Viper suggests are more areas where services are uneeded by many users.

    I have no apps. I have no cell phone. I have no cable tv either and haven't for 25 years.

    Windows 7 is adequate for me for it's ability to run a few 64 bit programs. Very likely there is
    some future Microsoft Windows that I have to move to. At this time, I'm learning how this build
    called Windows 10 works.
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  8. Posts : 56,804
    Multi-boot Windows 10/11 - RTM, RP, Beta, and Insider
       #8

    loninappleton said:
    Yes Cortana is another problem and has to be removed as well. My misunderstanding of
    the extent of these net connections is the reason for these actions and questions. Also automatic unannounced updates. As to telelmetry, Services and the settings which Black Viper suggests are more areas where services are uneeded by many users.

    I have no apps. I have no cell phone. I have no cable tv either and haven't for 25 years.

    Windows 7 is adequate for me for it's ability to run a few 64 bit programs. Very likely there is
    some future Microsoft Windows that I have to move to. At this time, I'm learning how this build
    called Windows 10 works.
    Please do not misinterpret, but it's sounds like you would be happy if you could stay on Windows 7 for as long as possible. 7 is not 10, and 10 will never be 7. That's just the way it is. Wish you best of luck engineering Windows 10 to your liking, but please just be careful, and don't throw the baby out with the bathwater.
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  9. Posts : 42,637
    Win 10 Pro (22H2) (2nd PC is 22H2)
       #9

    Yes Cortana is another problem and has to be removed as well.
    Why? You can disable Cortana- and you certainly don't have to use it at all- just forget it.

    Also automatic unannounced updates
    Buy Pro and you have control.

    Or disable updates completely (there's a thread) and use Windows Update Minitool (free) when you want.

    Note that if you choose to buy Home, you are signing up to automatic updates. That's the choice you have made. Having made that choice, you can't complain. Otherwise it's a little bit like buying a blue car and going back to the garage and complaining the car is blue. (Ok, you can complain when the updates mess something up...).

    And you can use Active Hours in Settings to stop the PC restarting during an 18 hr period. And you can limit Windows update's bandwidth use.

    It's different, as @tomcat says.
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  10. Posts : 130
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #10

    It's a learning process. You are right. If there is no need for 10 I'll stay on 7 as 10 appears to be
    bloatware for any need I might have. This doesn't mean I'll quit on the task just yet. I have a hard time accepting the notion that Win 10-Home Updates for instance are what anybody 'signed up for.' But I don't use social media either and all the profiling that does. Google is a well known profiler but has more hits than The Duck. A trade off.
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