Completely removing IE and Media Player

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On Sun, 7 Nov 2010 03:36:56 +0000 (UTC), Stefan Patric

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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.

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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Maybe not.

WMP can be completely removed, but you have to change all the default
assignments to another media player before doing so. Otherwise, the OS
complains. I've tried myself to completely remove IE, but have never
completely succeeded. "Parts" of it continued to hang around. Although,
in my search to remove IE, I came across a little utility called nLite
(http://www.nliteos.com/) that can remaster a Windows install CD removing
any app, adware, etc. you want without breaking the OS. I've yet to try
it.

If I were the OP, I'd start with it.

Stef
 
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Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)
 
To turn off WFP ;

Using Regedit.exe, navigate to the following registry key :

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]

....and then change (or add) the [Dword] value named "SFCDisable" and set
it's value to "1"

....then reboot.


*Note - Please exercise care when editing the registry, always create a
backup and / or create a 'System Restore' point first.

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




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.
 
To turn off WFP ;

Using Regedit.exe, navigate to the following registry key :

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon]

...and then change (or add) the [Dword] value named "SFCDisable" and set
it's value to "1"

...then reboot.
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And don't forget to attach the kernel debugger via nul modem... or else
this won't work on Windows XP.

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Sorry John - please elucidate.....

("don't forget to attach the kernel debugger via nul modem... or else ")

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Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)
 
Sorry John - please elucidate.....
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That registry edit works on Windows 2000 but not on Windows XP unless a
kernel debugger is attached to the machine via a nul modem cable. A
kernel debugger is a tool that that is run on a host computer that is
connected to the machine needing debugging.

John
 
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."
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If IE is removed ...how can you go to the internet to download Firefox
per exemple ?
 
Raymond Schmit said:
If IE is removed ...how can you go to the internet to download Firefox
per exemple ?
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Look, IE is on there; it just does not render as default. You might
pick one of those loser brands which are starting to have even more
trouble than IE ever even thought about before. With the Windows[*]N
releases, you get a 3-in (~75-mm) peel-and-stick "L" for your forehead.

HTH.

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I assume that is good!

I feel you have much to give HT but many, including me, find your words
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Where can I go (on the 'net) to learn your language, HT?
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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.  In this case, updating the OS is a non-issue,
since a machine not accessing the net isn't going to be attacked.

Oh, wait, if the machine has a CD/DVD slot, someone could
infect it by that route, so the user might actually need updates.
Do Microsoft make updates available on physical media?
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Disknet pro installed - stops use of cd drive/ usb ports etc.
 
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
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Thanks stef. someone who understands how things work in the real
world.
I ant go into exact details because of client confidentiality etc, and
I dont see its relevant in any case.

There are people on here who need to realise that IT is used in many
different industries, situations and locations etc.
 
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