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Old 08-23-2004, 09:34 PM   #1
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Get rid of MSN/microsoft messenger/ IE

Is there any way to get rid of MSN and that microsoft messenger or w/e it is that installed with my windows?

Also...i just got firefox, think i should get rid of IE, is it even possible? firefox seems to be the same idea just simpler and better.
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Old 08-24-2004, 12:12 AM   #2
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To stop messenger from loading, take a look here: http://www.pcmech.com/show/optimize/677/12/

As for IE, you can't remove it since it's integrated into the O/S. Just because it's there doesn't mean you have to use it.
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