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Solved RIP - Internet Explorer
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Yep, it's been a good run ! Welcome Edge !
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Haven't used it for years, now I want it
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IE was the best internet browser ..... for downloading other browsers to install
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Microsoft's Internet Explorer was the best there was for many years and now the new Microsoft Edge (Chromium) has totally buried it.
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Yet W11 still offers IE as the default (recommended) option to open HTML files the first time you want to open one.
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I wish it would take edge with it IMO
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I wish it would take edge with it IMO
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Meh.. you can't beat Edge as a browser!
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I still have IE Program Files??
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I won't miss it. In fact, it misbehaved so often that I put it in quarantine.
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I just deleted all remaining leftovers.
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I haven't used in a very long time.. in fact I only used it to download other browsers.. so. It served it's purpose I guess
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I didnt even have it installed at all
edge can go with it too, I'd be happy with that!
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I just deleted all remaining leftovers.
I uninstalled it in 'Optional Features', (only 3.20mb), rebooted...and my music icons were jacked up and would not open.
Weird, I know. But I reinstalled, rebooted, and everything is once again working perfectly.
...I think I'll leave it alone.
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