"To ensure that Microsoft is in compliance with European law, Microsoft will be releasing a separate version of Windows 7 for distribution in Europe that will not include Windows Internet Explorer. ZDNet's sister site, .uk, reported this when the news broke that Microsoft would be following the orders of the EU: Meanwhile, novice consumers are baffled and confused as to how they will get a browser installed on their computer.įor those who are unaware of the antitrust battle which Microsoft and the European regulators have been locked in horns over these last few years: The EU thinks Microsoft aren't being fair by including Internet Explorer, their own web browser, in with their own operating system, pushing out the competition such as Mozilla's Firefox browser, Apple's Safari browser, and Google's newcomer browser, Chrome. Uninstalling Internet Explorer 9 will automatically revert your browser to Internet Explorer 8 which is the default version in Windows 7.Network adminstrators around Europe are loading their weapons, stockpiling painkillers, knotting their ropes and sharpening their blades at the prospect of Windows 7 E. Then choose from the following to Restart the computer: Right-click Windows Internet Explorer 9, click Uninstall, and then, when prompted, click Yes. If you would like to uninstall the Internet Explorer 9 and roll-back to the older version of Internet Explorer, follow the below steps:Ĭlick the Start button, and open Control Panel.Ĭlick “Uninstall a program”, under Programs. Follow the steps provided below to turn the compatibility mode on:Ĭlick the Compatibility View button on the Address bar.
In such cases, you can turn on the Compatibility mode which helps to display the website as in older version. However, you may have issues with certain websites as they are designed for the older version of the web browser.
Internet Explorer 9 is compatible with Windows 7 and works fine with it.