Completely removing IE and Media Player

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On 03/11/2010 14:15, (e-mail address removed) wrote:> Security reasons....

Riiiiiiight.......
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Does it really matter what the reason is? Obviously, I'm not going to
go into exact details of who, whys etc because its not relevant.

Lets just say I've got to deliver a laptop which does not have IE or
MEDIA PLAYER installed on it.
 
There is an option in Add/remove programs > Add/remove windows
components, to go through a list and unselect both IE and WMP.  However,
it seems your most thorough bet for removing IE and WMP would be a 'roll
your own' nlite windows install:

http://www.nliteos.com/nlite.html

You most likely will never be able to completely remove all aspects of
IE, because MS integrated it (and some of it's functionality) into the
windows kernel.  Using nlite is probably as close as you can get.  Good
luck.
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Yeh. Thanks. That looks like an option. Trouble is I've already built
the laptop. installed all the apps etc. So I'd have to reinstall
windows and do all again.
 
I would do what Tim said.

<You can remove the applications: Internet Explorer and Windows Media
Player
<themselves, and the folders within "Program Files" in which they
reside.

and

I would recommend these for extra security.

Disable these servies:

Background Intelligent Transfer Service,Automatic Updates, and Remote
Desktop Help Session Manager

Be aware of what stops working if you do the above.

Andy- Hide quoted text -

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Yeh. We disable these and a lot more.
 
(e-mail address removed)
reasons..

Does it really matter what the reason is? Obviously, I'm not going to
go into exact details of who, whys etc because its not relevant.

Lets just say I've got to deliver a laptop which does not have IE or
MEDIA PLAYER installed on it.
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Just right-click and delete your "Windows" and "Program Files"
folders... it's just bloatware anyways; and what's left is
Bill Gates' spyware conspiracy to make *ALL* the money.
Bill Gates is like Hitler, only without the moustache, a
better-looking wife, no real political affiliations, and
camoflauging himself by supporting all those global charities...

But, he's *NOT* fooling *ANYONE* with his despicable IE and
MEDIA PLAYER stategy... Why should *WE* buy the goldarned
stuff and *HE* gets *ALL* the income tax exemptions?

Oh, the Devil is a wiley ole Devil; yes he is; and he *IS*
Bill Gates; and IE and MEDIA PLAYER is like his demons of
mayhem and devious control; working on your life a little
at a time until... until... finally... yep, there it is and
*YOU* or *WE* can't do a goldarned thang about it anymore!
"Resistance is futile"? Well, I think *NOT*, or at least
*MAYBE NOT*... well, at the very least *NOT IF THERE'S
ANY OTHER OPTIONS, AND I CAN FIGGER THEM OUT, I'M NOT."

HTH.

--

I AM Bucky Breeder, (*(^;
and on the 'AWESOMENESS METER',
I am about two clicks better than 'TOTALLY'!

You should not view the world in terms
of things which you do - or do not - "like";
rather, you should view the world in terms
of how things "actually are", recognizing
and finding acceptance of them as such.

This would immeasurably bring *much* more
stability, peace and tranquility into your life.

I could help you with that... but...
I really just don't like you that much.

Repent! The end is near.... Or, smoke 'em if you got 'em.
 
Like I said before...if you "cut off the head", so to speak, in removing
the folders :

"Internet Explorer"
"Windows Media Player"

...from within the "c:\Program Files" folder, you will be deleting the
actual program files :

"iexplorer.exe"
"wmplayer.exe"

...without which, effectively, "Internet Explorer" and "Windows Media
Player" cannot start at all.

Even if allot of their application extensions (.dll files) do remain in
your system32 folder, but as I also said, they have to remain as their
functionality is shared by most of the Windows shell....

*NB You may have to turn off Windows File Protection (WFP), to be able to
delete these files, should you wish to do so.

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




On 03/11/2010 14:15, (e-mail address removed) wrote:> Security
reasons...

Riiiiiiight.......
Click to expand...

Does it really matter what the reason is? Obviously, I'm not going to
go into exact details of who, whys etc because its not relevant.

Lets just say I've got to deliver a laptop which does not have IE or
MEDIA PLAYER installed on it.
 
Like I said before...if you "cut off the head", so to speak, in removing
the folders :

"Internet Explorer"
"Windows Media Player"

..from within the "c:\Program Files" folder, you will be deleting the
actual program files :

"iexplorer.exe"
"wmplayer.exe"

..without which, effectively, "Internet Explorer" and "Windows Media
Player" cannot start at all.

Even if allot of their application extensions (.dll files) do remain in
your system32 folder, but as I also said, they have to remain as their
functionality is shared by most of the Windows shell....

*NB You may have to turn off Windows File Protection (WFP), to be able to
delete these files, should you wish to do so.
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Why remove it ... I have those applications still present on my disk,
but i never use it ....(or when IE is the only Webbrowser able to
access a site)
 
Does it really matter what the reason is? Obviously, I'm not going to
go into exact details of who, whys etc because its not relevant.

Lets just say I've got to deliver a laptop which does not have IE or
MEDIA PLAYER installed on it.
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Ah! Commercial support required? Call Microsoft. Pass charge on to
client. Job done.
 
Like I said before...if you "cut off the head", so to speak, in removing
the folders :

"Internet Explorer"
"Windows Media Player"

..from within the "c:\Program Files" folder, you will be deleting the
actual program files :

"iexplorer.exe"
"wmplayer.exe"

..without which, effectively, "Internet Explorer" and "Windows Media
Player" cannot start at all.

Even if allot of their application extensions (.dll files) do remain in
your system32 folder, but as I also said, they have to remain as their
functionality is shared by most of the Windows shell....

*NB You may have to turn off Windows File Protection (WFP), to be able to
delete these files, should you wish to do so.
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Yep. You do need to turn off WFP or they just reappear.
 
The OP didn't explicitly say so, but I think he wants a machine
which can't browse at all, no matter how hard its user tries short
of reinstalling Windows.
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In that he/she should say so explicitly so that a correct solution
can be given. You can't remove IE just for these reasons. IE is
part of the Operating System and so all Windows users must have it
(Post Windows XP .....).

hth
 
Only and right way to Completely removing IE and Media Player

Go to Internet Browser Folder right chick Properties Check HIDDEN <<< ;+]
You have too!
Go to Windows Media Player Folder right chick Properties Check HIDDEN <<<
;+] You have too!


Now you have too go Desktop Folder!
Chick Tools on top of Folder
and in Folder Options

uncheck
Display all Control Panel options and all folder contents << if needed
Display the full path in the address bar << if needed
Display the path full in title bar << if needed

@ Hidden files and folder
Do not show hidden files and folders <<< ;+] You have too!

Chick Launch folder windows in a separate process
Apply
Chick Apply to All Folders
Ok

Now right chick Start
chick on Properties
Click tab Start Menu
Chick Customize I need not tell you, you did I ideal! <<< ;+] You have too!




Right Click on Desktop
Click Properties

Click the tab Desktop
Click Customize Desktop <<;+} You have too!
in General uncheck Run Desktop Cleanup every 60 days <<> ;+} You have too!
Uncheck in General will remove from Desktop! You have too!
 
I agree with you, however, Mr "(e-mail address removed)" keeps insisting
that the system must NOT have these programs present on it.... so I'm just
trying to be accommodating by telling how the application files of the
programs he cites *can* be deleted....

But, I have stressed that this is far from actually uninstalling the said
apps....

==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)
 
Is there any way to do this?
I want to completely remove it.
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If you don't mind re-installing windows, you could use nLite to remove them
completely. It's pretty slick, and lets you configure a good part of the
install process and what actually gets installed.
 
How so??? No concrete and substantive reasons were ever given.
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The OP said (in one of the many replies) it was one of his client's
requirements. No other reason--concrete, substantive or otherwise--need
be given: it's what the client wants.

Stef
 
The OP said (in one of the many replies) it was one of his client's
requirements. No other reason--concrete, substantive or otherwise--need
be given: it's what the client wants.
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And if the client want Windows7 but not from Microsoft ... what should
we do ? :-)
 
[snip]
Maybe you missed the OP's explanation. He has to deliver a machine
on which it's _impossible_ to use it.

How so??? No concrete and substantive reasons were ever given.
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The OP said (in one of the many replies) it was one of his client's
requirements. No other reason--concrete, substantive or otherwise--need
be given: it's what the client wants.
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And if the client want Windows7 but not from Microsoft ... what should
we do ? :-)
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Simple: Tell the client it can't be done and why; then, look for a
compromise, if possible.

Stef
 
Is there any way to do this?

I want to completely remove it.
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So you've never heard of:

In some countries, there are other editions that lack some features such
as Windows Media Player and Internet Explorer called names such as
"Windows 7 N."
 
Aardvark said:
Do you live anywhere near Nelson Mandela House?
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Don't you start again. Tim's trading company is called "Trotters
Independent Traders" and he drives a yellow coloured three-wheeler;
flogging anything that has fallen from the back of Marks & Spencer's or
Tesco's delivery trucks.
 
[snip]
Maybe you missed the OP's explanation. He has to deliver a machine
on which it's _impossible_ to use it.

How so??? No concrete and substantive reasons were ever given.

The OP said (in one of the many replies) it was one of his client's
requirements. No other reason--concrete, substantive or otherwise--need
be given: it's what the client wants.
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And if the client want Windows7 but not from Microsoft ... what should
we do ? :-)
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Simple: Tell the client it can't be done and why; then, look for a
compromise, if possible.
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So .... Same answer when he want to Completely remove IE and Media
Player
 
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