Whenever I attempt to uninstall IE8, computer says it is uninstalling but then on restart gets stuck on a cycle of Configuring updates 3 of 3. It gets to that point and then goes back to a blank screen and then back to the 3 of 3 screen again. I have to get rid of this IE8 as it is not compatible with my new employer's software. New to revert back to IE7. How can I do this? I have tried uninstalling updates and I tried using a command line using cmd.exe that I found on the support site. Nothing works!1 person needs an answerI do too

If you can't uninstall IE8, would you settle for being able to spoof IE7 (or IE6) User Agent strings to make a wepage or web-based application (but not an installed application) "think" you're running IE7 (or IE6)? See http://www.enhanceie.com/ua.aspx or http://www.enhanceie.com/ietoys/uapick.asp================================================= • How to uninstall or remove Internet Explorer 8 http://support.microsoft.com/kb/957700Please answer all of the following diagnostic questions by number in your very next reply (no need to quote this post): • About IE7 & IE8 and Windows XP Service Pack 3 http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/2008/05/05/ie-and-xpsp3.aspx1. Which was installed first, IE8 or SP3? • How to perform a repair installation of Windows XP if a later version of Internet Explorer is installed http://support.microsoft.com/kb/9179642. Have you ever had occasion to do a Repair Install of WinXP for any reason? <=just a question, NOT a recommendation or suggestion!3. What anti-virus application or security suite is installed and is your subscription current? What anti-spyware applications (other than Defender)? What third-party firewall (if any)?4. Has a(nother) Norton or McAfee application ever been installed on this machine?5. Did a Norton or a McAfee free-trial come preinstalled on the computer when you bought it? (Doesn't matter if you never used or Activated it.)6. Is Automatic Updates enabled and is the computer currently fully-patched at Windows Update?~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (IE, Mail, Security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ Disclaimer: MS MVPs neither represent nor work for Microsoft

I should have mentioned this in my first post, but this is a Vista Home Premium, not XP. I have McAfee with a current subscription. Automatic Updates was enabled until yesterday when I disabled it on advice of my employer's tech support, to automatically show updates but let me review them before installing. I am not computer savvy enough to even try to do a "spoof" of IE7. Actually my employer's tech support people were able to make some changes on my settings and everything on my computer so my program is working now even with the IE8, but I would still like to know how it could be uninstalled in case I have issues again.

I should have mentioned this in my first post, but this is a Vista Home Premium, not XP.You posted in a WinXP-specific forum, Marsha. The Vista-specific forums are found here: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/windowsvistaKB957700 explains how to uninstall (remove) IE8. If you cannot uninstall it, something is very wrong with your computer!That being said, please answer all of these diagnostic questions by number in your very next reply (no need to quote this post): • Which version of the Windows operating system am I running? http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/help/which-version-of-the-windows-operating-system-am-i-running1. Per the above, is Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1) or SP2 installed?2. Is the computer fully-patched at Windows Update?3. What's the full name of the McAfee application (e.g., McAfee VirusScan Plus; McAfee Security Center)?4. Has another McAfee application or a Norton application ever been installed on this machine?5. Did a Norton or a McAfee free-trial come preinstalled on the computer when you bought it? (Doesn't matter if you never used or Activated it.)[@Moderator: Please Move this thread to IE forum. THX]~Robear Dyer (PA Bear) ~ MS MVP (IE, Mail, Security, Windows & Update Services) since 2002 ~ Disclaimer: MS MVPs neither represent nor work for Microsoft