The first thing to do is to determine which version of IE8 you have installed, and also to confirm your operating system. When Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) is removed, older versions of Internet Explorer and custom settings (such as add-ons, favorites, and home pages) are restored. Removing IE8 under Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, follow these steps: 1. Close all programs. 2. Click “Start”, then click “Control Panel”. 3. Click “Add or Remove Programs”. 4. In the list of currently installed programs, click Windows Internet Explorer 8, and then click “Delete”. Note: If Windows Internet Explorer 8 does not appear in the list of installed updates, try an alternate step for Windows XP or Windows Server 2003. 5. Follow the instructions to uninstall Internet Explorer 8. 6. After the program uninstallation is complete, restart your computer. Alternate steps for Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, follow these steps: 1. Carefully select and copy the following command: %windir%ie8spuninstspuninst.exe 2. Click “Start”, then click &ldquo ;Run”. 3. In the "Open” box, type Cmd.exe, and then press ENTER. 4. Right-click inside the Cmd.exe window and click “Paste” paste the command you copied in step 1. 5. Press Enter to uninstall Internet Explorer 8. 6. After the program uninstallation is complete, restart your computer. Removing IE8 under Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, follow these steps: 1. Close all programs. 2. Click Start, then click “Control Panel”. 3. Click the “Uninstaller” under the “Programs” category. 4. In the task pane, click “View Installed Updates”. 5. In the list of installed updates, double-click Windows Internet Explorer 8. Note: If Windows Internet Explorer 8 does not appear in the list of installed updates, try an alternate step for Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008. 6. In the “ Uninstall Updates dialog box, click “Yes . Note: Remind everyone if you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password or click “Continue”. 7. Follow the instructions to uninstall Internet Explorer 8. 8. After the program uninstallation is complete, restart your computer. Alternate steps for Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008 To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, follow these steps: 1. Carefully select and copy the following command: FORFILES /P %WINDIR%servicingPackages /M Microsoft-Windows-InternetExplorer-8*. Mum /c "cmd /c echo Uninstalling package @fname && start /w pkgmgr /up:@fname /norestart" 2. Click “Start”, then type in the "Start Search” box Cmd.exe. 3. In the list of programs, right-click Cmd.exe and then click “Run as administrator”. Note: If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password or click “Continue”. 4. Right-click inside the Administrator: Command Prompt window and click “Paste” Paste the command you copied in step 1. 5. Press Enter to uninstall Internet Explorer 8. 6. After the program uninstallation is complete, restart your computer.