how to stop MSN explorer to be the default internet explorer..?

March 24th, 2002

I want to use MSN explorer to check my email - but nothing else!!

I don't want it to be my internet browser! i've tried to change the HTM and HTML file type properties, but MSN explorer still very often pop up when i click links or use the hoteys on my keyboard etc.

Is it possible to totally disable the internet browser part of MSN Explorer??? i don't want to see any page load in MSN explorer again!!

March 24th, 2002

Tools, Internet Options, Programs, then check the "Internet Explorer should check..."

March 25th, 2002

No, that is unchecked because i want Opera to be my default internet browser. - but Iexplorer is not the problem, it is MSN explorer!

My god, Microsoft makes it hard for us to use non-microsoft software.

March 25th, 2002

Try Windows XP Anti-Spy

March 25th, 2002

Can't find anything there.

**damnyank** · March 25th, 2002

If memory serves me correctly, way back when MSN Explorer first came out and I checked into it - I asked MSN Support point blank if I could download MSN Explorer and NOT use it as my default browser and I was told NO!

So I am still fat, dumb, and happy with IE (now 6.0) and Outlook Express and without MSN Explorer.

How about an uninstall of MSN Explorer! I do not have it and still use hotmail and messenger!

March 27th, 2002

yes, i think an uninstall is the only option. That's a shame, cause the email part in MSN Explorer i VERY good.

March 27th, 2002

Originally posted by damnyank
If memory serves me correctly, way back when MSN Explorer first came out and I checked into it - I asked MSN Support point blank if I could download MSN Explorer and NOT use it as my default browser and I was told NO!

So I am still fat, dumb, and happy with IE (now 6.0) and Outlook Express and without MSN Explorer.

How about an uninstall of MSN Explorer! I do not have it and still use hotmail and messenger!

I have no problem running both. In fact, if Favorites behaved in the same mannor as IE 6, I would run MSN Explorer instead if IE 6 which is my default.

March 27th, 2002

The problem here is to use non-Microsoft software.

I want to use the web browser called Opera, because it is 2x better than any ms browser.

March 24th, 2002	Top \| #1
GeeZuZz Unregistered Posts: n/a	how to stop MSN explorer to be the default internet explorer..? I want to use MSN explorer to check my email - but nothing else!! I don't want it to be my internet browser! i've tried to change the HTM and HTML file type properties, but MSN explorer still very often pop up when i click links or use the hoteys on my keyboard etc. Is it possible to totally disable the internet browser part of MSN Explorer??? i don't want to see any page load in MSN explorer again!!

March 27th, 2002	Top \| #8
Sonny Unregistered Posts: n/a	Originally posted by damnyank If memory serves me correctly, way back when MSN Explorer first came out and I checked into it - I asked MSN Support point blank if I could download MSN Explorer and NOT use it as my default browser and I was told NO! So I am still fat, dumb, and happy with IE (now 6.0) and Outlook Express and without MSN Explorer. How about an uninstall of MSN Explorer! I do not have it and still use hotmail and messenger! I have no problem running both. In fact, if Favorites behaved in the same mannor as IE 6, I would run MSN Explorer instead if IE 6 which is my default.

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March 24th, 2002	Top \| #2
Sonny Unregistered Posts: n/a	Tools, Internet Options, Programs, then check the "Internet Explorer should check..."

March 25th, 2002	Top \| #3
GeeZuZz Unregistered Posts: n/a	No, that is unchecked because i want Opera to be my default internet browser. - but Iexplorer is not the problem, it is MSN explorer! My god, Microsoft makes it hard for us to use non-microsoft software.

March 25th, 2002	Top \| #4
WebDome Unregistered Posts: n/a	Try Windows XP Anti-Spy

March 25th, 2002	Top \| #5
GeeZuZz Unregistered Posts: n/a	Can't find anything there.

March 25th, 2002	Top \| #6
damnyank I WILL NOT FORGET 911 Joined: March 2002 Location: Petal, Mississippi Posts: 2,354 Reputation: 390 Power: 147	If memory serves me correctly, way back when MSN Explorer first came out and I checked into it - I asked MSN Support point blank if I could download MSN Explorer and NOT use it as my default browser and I was told NO! So I am still fat, dumb, and happy with IE (now 6.0) and Outlook Express and without MSN Explorer. How about an uninstall of MSN Explorer! I do not have it and still use hotmail and messenger!

March 27th, 2002	Top \| #7
GeeZuZz Unregistered Posts: n/a	yes, i think an uninstall is the only option. That's a shame, cause the email part in MSN Explorer i VERY good.

March 27th, 2002	Top \| #9
GeeZuZz Unregistered Posts: n/a	The problem here is to use non-Microsoft software. I want to use the web browser called Opera, because it is 2x better than any ms browser.