Remove Outlook Express from W98SE

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Quite awhile ago, a small utility was mentioned to do this.

I used it, it worked fine.

I have a fresh install of W98SE and again need to remove the default OE.

Can't find that utility, IIRC, it was Art that suggested it.

Anyone recall this one?

Mike Sa
 
ms said:
Thanks, that's using Control Panel, I tried that on an ME computer, just
does not work. I will try it in W98SE, see results.

What I vaguely remember was a small executable that really removed OE.
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Are you talking about this?

http://www.beta10.com/oppcomme.htm

It doesn't remove OE. However, when I was running ME, I was able to
easily remove OE via the Add/Remove Programs module. Might have had to
click on the Windows Modules tab or whatever it was called. If you've
upgraded OE to a newer version, you'll need to uninstall the newer
version first.

Instructions are here about how to remove OE otherwise:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q297225/

Oh yeah, to all the trolls: OE is freeware for users of Windows.

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ms said:
Quite awhile ago, a small utility was mentioned to do this.

I used it, it worked fine.

I have a fresh install of W98SE and again need to remove the default OE.

Can't find that utility, IIRC, it was Art that suggested it.

Anyone recall this one?

Mike Sa
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I'm a bit confused; OE is entirely optional in Windose, isn't it?

You can choose not to have it on install, or remove it via control
panel>windows setup.

I think address book has to go too. I know, because I never install OE,
that address book is also barred.

Unless it was a Freudian slip for IE, in which case I think the best thing
is to keep it, only for use like going to MS. I think it's worth it,
because their d/l site is getting a lot better

mike
 
mike said:
I'm a bit confused; OE is entirely optional in Windose, isn't it?

You can choose not to have it on install, or remove it via control
panel>windows setup.

I think address book has to go too. I know, because I never install OE,
that address book is also barred.

Unless it was a Freudian slip for IE, in which case I think the best thing
is to keep it, only for use like going to MS. I think it's worth it,
because their d/l site is getting a lot better

mike
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Mike..... keep in mind that if your remove IE, you won't be able to
update Windows!

Regards
Lee
 
On 28 Mar 2006, mike wrote
I think address book has to go too. I know, because I never
install OE, that address book is also barred.
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That's interesting; I thought it worked the other way around (that
is, to use OE you have to install the address book, but that the
address book can be used without OE installed).

(I'm not sure, though, since I use neither.)
 
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Mike..... keep in mind that if your remove IE, you won't be able to
update Windows!
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That's what the above was meant to say - sorry if it wasn't clear, though
there are other ways of updating

mike
 
That's interesting; I thought it worked the other way around (that
is, to use OE you have to install the address book, but that the
address book can be used without OE installed).
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I can't recomember - I know refusing one blocks the other, been there
loadsa times, never took much notice of the order of service!

mike
 
It mentions IE, don't see about OE. The one I used to have just had the one function,
uninstall OE. In my Add/Remove, OE does not show, but it's in the registry still.

Mike Sa
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I tried to respond the question you sent to Clay but the email addy
you gave was no good. Anyway, I never knew about any OE remover,
just IERadicator for IE.

Art

http://home.epix.net/~artnpeg
 
John said:
Are you talking about this?

http://www.beta10.com/oppcomme.htm

It doesn't remove OE. However, when I was running ME, I was able to
easily remove OE via the Add/Remove Programs module. Might have had to
click on the Windows Modules tab or whatever it was called. If you've
upgraded OE to a newer version, you'll need to uninstall the newer
version first.
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Thanks, John, I will certainly use it on my ME computer, that is exactly what I'd
like to find for W98SE.
Instructions are here about how to remove OE otherwise:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/q297225/
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That uses Control Panel, see my reply above.

Mike Sa
 
mike said:
I'm a bit confused; OE is entirely optional in Windose, isn't it?

You can choose not to have it on install, or remove it via control
panel>windows setup.

I think address book has to go too. I know, because I never install OE,
that address book is also barred.

Unless it was a Freudian slip for IE, in which case I think the best thing
is to keep it, only for use like going to MS. I think it's worth it,
because their d/l site is getting a lot better

mike
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IE is so interwoven in windows, I keep it but never use it. I have my W98 patches
saved from the old days, but now run fine with no patches. Address book is unchecked
in Accessories, Task Scheduler is another I never use. Freeware is so much better
than a lot of the MS defaults.

Mike Sa
 
However, when I was running ME, I was able to
Thanks, John, I will certainly use it on my ME computer, that is
exactly what I'd like to find for W98SE.
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Perhaps I was a bit too speedy before, mike.

How about

Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs

"Windows Setup" Tab

Uncheck "Address Book" and "Outlook Express",

which are both top level on the menu; many other things lurk behind
"Accessories" or "Games" etc.

I don't expect they would remove all trace from the registry, but I would
probably try a registry search tool and delete the lot, as long as I
remebered how to get into Dos and scanreg/restore....
(Mmmmm, scanreg/restore) :)

mike
 
There's a freeware program called IE Iradicator, which, I believe, removes
the whole of the Internet Explorer package - including Outlook Express - if
you have trouble finding it I'll be happy to email the zipped file to you.
 
mike said:
However, when I was running ME, I was able to


Perhaps I was a bit too speedy before, mike.

How about

Control Panel > Add/Remove Programs

"Windows Setup" Tab

Uncheck "Address Book" and "Outlook Express",

which are both top level on the menu; many other things lurk behind
"Accessories" or "Games" etc.

I don't expect they would remove all trace from the registry, but I would
probably try a registry search tool and delete the lot, as long as I
remebered how to get into Dos and scanreg/restore....
(Mmmmm, scanreg/restore) :)

mike
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Thanks, mike. I tried that first, both now are not listed in Add/Remove, I'll live
with what's left as the computer has other issues. A new install can sure cause
problems on an old computer when all the old fixes are not present.

Mike Sa
 
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