How To Disable Internet Explorer In Windows XP Using The Program Defaults Utility

Posted on May 2nd, 2007 by Jason

One way of disabling Internet Explorer in Windows XP is by using the Set Program Access and Defaults utility available as part of all Windows XP installations with at least Service Pack 2 installed.

Make sure you’ve installed and tested an alternative browser (like Firefox) and then follow the easy steps below to disable Internet Explorer using the Set Program Access and Defaults utility:

Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: Disabling IE in Windows XP using the Program Defaults Utility usually takes less than 15 minutes
Here’s How:

1. Navigate to the Control Panel by clicking on Start, followed by Control Panel (or Settings and then Control Panel, depending on how you’re setup).

more and source: http://pcsupport.about.com/od/browsers/ht/disableiedef.htm

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  2. vijay on 03 Sep 2009 at 3:06 am #

    how to disabled internetexplorer for windowsxp

  3. Abhi on 24 Sep 2009 at 6:12 am #

    I want to lock/disable Internet Explorer (dont wnat to delete) so user can see the icon of Internet Explorer but cant use it….
    please suggest me the steps to do it….

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