How to disable Internet Explorer in Windows XP Home Edition

Are you still running Windows XP and no longer want to use Internet Explorer (IE) as your default browser? Then read this article.

Steps

Step 1. Download and install the web browser you need

Step 2. Turn on your computer and log into the account where you want to disable Internet Explorer

Step 3. Click "Start"

Step 4. Click on "Control Panel"

Step 5. Click Add or Remove Programs

Step 6. Click "Select default programs"

Step 7. Click "Other"

Step 8. In the window that opens, find the "Select the default Internet browser" section

Step 9. Turn off Internet Explorer by unchecking the "Make this available" checkbox

Make sure that the same option is checked on the other browser (which you want to use).

Step 10. Check the box next to the web browser you want to use

Step 11. Click OK to save your changes. 12 Click Start

Step 13. Pay attention to the right panel of the "Start" menu (with the folders "My Documents", "My Pictures", etc.)

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Step 14. Right-click on the Start menu title (between the first folder in the right pane and the user's picture)

Step 15. Click "Properties"

Step 16. Check Start Menu

• If the "Classic Start Menu" option is checked, then you don't have to read further. Just start your browser and in the window that opens with a request, select it as your default browser.

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Step 17. Find the "Configure" button

Step 18. Click "Configure"

Step 19. Make sure the browser you want to use is displayed in the Internet menu

• When you start many browsers for the first time, a prompt window opens in which you can choose the open browser as the default browser. This action is analogous to the option described above.
• If not, read on.

Step 20. Check the "Internet" option

Step 21. In the "Internet" menu, select the browser you want to use