How to Remove Internet Explorer 11 and revert back to Internet Explorer 10 or 9.
(Windows 7 OS) If your computer automatically updated to Internet Explorer 11 and you are facing problems like system crashing, slow internet or internet connection problems, you can try the following guide to uninstall Internet Explorer 11 and go back to Internet Explorer 10 or Internet Explorer 9.
How to Install Internet Explorer 10 or IE9 on Windows 7 OS.
Step 1. Uninstall Internet Explorer 11 from your Control panel:
1. Go to Start > Control Panel.
2. Double click to open “Programs and Features”.
3. In the “Programs and Features” window, click on “View installed updates” on left pane.
4. At the “Search box” (on the top-right) type “Internet Explorer 11”.
5. Now select the “Internet Explorer 11” and click “Uninstall”.
5. When uninstallation is completed restart your computer for changes to take effect and revert back to IE10. *
* Notes:
- If your computer doesn't revert to IE 10 (or IE9) automatically, then download and install Internet Explorer 10 (or IE9) manually. (since Microsoft has removed the option to download Internet Explorer 9 & IE10, try to find it from a site that offers older versions of programs).
- If you receive the error "Internet Explorer 10 is already installed on this system", when you try to install manually the IE10 or IE9, proceed and apply the step-2 (or the step-3) below.
6. To prevent Internet Explorer 11 from being installed in the future, download and install the Internet Explorer 11 Blocker Toolkit. (Read the install instructions on the link on how to do that).
NOTICE: The rest steps are optional and you need to apply them if you cannot manually install Internet Explorer 10 or IE9.
Step 2. Remove Internet Explorer 11 Updates.
1. Open an elevated command prompt.
- Open an elevated command prompt window by going to:
- Start > All Programs > Accessories
- Right-click to “Command prompt” item and choose “Run as administrator”.
- In the command window, type the following command and press Enter.
2. Inside command prompt window copy and paste the following command:
FORFILES /P %WINDIR%\servicing\Packages /M Microsoft-Windows-InternetExplorer-*11.*.mum /c "cmd /c echo Uninstalling package @fname && start /w pkgmgr /up:@fname /norestart"
3. Hit OK to each error appear.
4. Restart your computer.
Step 3. Remove Internet Explorer 10 Updates
1. Open an elevated command prompt.
FORFILES /P %WINDIR%\servicing\Packages /M Microsoft-Windows-InternetExplorer-*10.*.mum /c "cmd /c echo Uninstalling package @fname && start /w pkgmgr /up:@fname /quiet /norestart"
3. Hit OK to each error appear.
4. Restart your computer.
That's it! Let me know if this guide has helped you by leaving your comment about your experience. Please like and share this guide to help others.
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Dave
September 25, 2018 @ 10:40 pm
Hi IE11 is not visible in programs or in the updates, how can I uninstall it when it is hidden? anyone know how to sort this please?
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December 22, 2016 @ 11:22 am
I think this article is very helpful for people,it has solved our problem,thanks!
jilliAUS03
December 29, 2015 @ 8:35 pm
I was having so much trouble with IE 11 and every time I tried to use it, the window would flash open for a second and then close. Following your steps to revert back to IE 10 worked perfectly – thanks so much!
John R. Morency
September 29, 2014 @ 1:33 pm
Hello,
It I uninstall IE 11, what can I do to be sure that IE 9 or 10 will then be active? Do I have to check my PC to see if IE 10 or IE 9 are already there and will install automatically when I uninstall IE 11?
I am very leery of uninstalling anything unless I am very sure that I won't be doing more harm than good.
Have a good day,
John
lakonst
September 30, 2014 @ 11:13 am
After you uninstall IE11, your computer reverts automatically to the previous version of IE.