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    None of these instructions relate to my computer because Internet Explorer does not appear as a program in the list of installed programs. What can I do?
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    It's not going to be in there. Look to the left in the window and you'll see installed updates; search for the Explorer program, then you can uninstall from there.
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    What should I do if my Windows feature is blank?
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    Go into Task Manager and end the Windows program, then restart. If this doesn't work, reboot the computer and try again.
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    What if Internet Explorer doesn't pop up on Windows features?
    Aasim
    Aasim
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    If IE does not appear on Windows features, that means you do not have it installed. You can always reinstall it by searching for "Turn Windows features on or off" and checking "Internet Explorer 11."
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    What do I do if I require permission from the TrustedInstaller to make changes to a folder when uninstalling IE completely?
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    Right-click on the folder, then click Properties, go to the Security tab, then hit Advanced, click the Change with the Administrator icon, type your username, tick the Checkbox with the "Replace owner with subcontainers and objects" text and the "Replace all child object permission entries with inheritable permission entries from this object" text. Also click "Enable Inheritance", then edit the "Users (user-PC/users), now tick the checkbox that says "Full Control" then hit OK.
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    I removed Internet Explorer on my child's computer. How do I make him unable to put it back on? (The same way I removed it- by un-checking it in "Turn Windows features on or off")?
    Arrogance
    Arrogance
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    Create a separate account for your child to use, that does not have "Administrator" privileges. He will be unable to install new programs or re-enable features.
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    IE doesn't appear in Windows programs but some files I try to access say doesn't recognize IE and can't download it. How do I get computer to accept it when it's (IE) is not installed?
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    Try going to the Storage page in Settings looks for the app labeled Internet Browser and hit Options and then hit Uninstall.
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