---------------------------------------------------------------- IEradicator 2001 ---------------------------------------------------------------- OCTOBER 2001 (c) 98lite.net, Shane Brooks 1999-2001 http:\\www.98lite.net This document is the Installation Manual for IEradicator ======== CONTENTS ======== WHAT IS IERADICATOR? Why Uninstall Internet Explorer? Internet Explorer Removal INSTALLATION WHAT IS NEW? FILES AND DIRECTORIES REMOVED FROM WINDOWS WITH IE REMOVAL -------------------- WHAT IS IERADICATOR? -------------------- IEradicator disintegrates all versions of Internet Explorer from version 3 to 6 from an existing installation of Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98SE, Windows Millennium, Windows 2000, Windows 2000sr1. (Windows 2000sr2, XP not currently supported). The removal process eliminates 99% of Internet Explorer's files and registry keys to clear approximately 30MB of disk space. The remaining 1% is left behind to maintain compatibility with programs that use the MS HTML layout engine (e.g. Outlook Express). IEradicator is offered as UNSUPPORTED LICENSED FREEWARE; You must read and accept the terms of the enclosed LICENSE. Use of IEradicator consititutes ACCEPTANCE of all terms of the LICENSE, whether you have read the licence or not! Why Uninstall Internet Explorer? -------------------------------- * Some people just want to be rid of it because they choose to use a different browser (shock!! horror!) * IEradicator disintegrates IE from the desktop - so if you install IE again you will have a faster desktop environment *and* the modern IE browser of your choosing. * After an IEradicator removal you have a clean foundation onto which you can install a more recent version or IE and the result is likely to be a smoother install and more stable final product when compared to an upgrade installation. * Severe problems and Operating system Crashes can sometimes be solved by removing IE with IERadicator and then reinstalling IE again (if thats your choice) from the source files. (Such crashes are the price we pay because someone thought integrating a web browser into the desktop was a good idea!!) * Windows 98, ME without Internet Explorer is faster, more stable, and takes up less space on your hard disk. These "improvements" make 98lite (Windows 9x without IE) a desirable system for people who are happy to trade some features they rarely or never use to maximise speed and stability. If you like the way your system runs without Internet Explorer check out what 98lite Standard, Professional, Enterprise and Developer products can do for you. Real form and function system enhancements that offer improvements in performance and stability to your Windows Operating System(s) you can see and appreciate; see them all at: http:\\www.98lite.net Internet Explorer Removal ------------------------- The IEradicator Internet Explorer removal is NOT reversible and there is no uninstaller for IEradicator. You just have to download IE from microsoft and reinstall it (preferably get a later version that the one that came with your OS.) The only way to restore the web-view desktop features is to install 98lite Professional or 98lite Free Preview (http://98lite.net) and use the "ShellSwap" feature. You can reinstall Internet Explorer as a stand alone Browser (just like Netscape) and keep a substantial performance improvement. Unlike 98lite, you do NOT need to have a copy of your Windows setup files on the hard disk. IEradicator has been upgraded to work on all versions of windows 9x whether or not they have been pre-customised using utilities such as 98lite. ------------ INSTALLATION - Lets Do it! ------------ Run IEradicator2001.exe You will be asked to REBOOT; REBOOT IMMEDIATELY This removal is quite rigorous. If an application breaks, reinstalling it should put back anything IEradicator deleted, however such occurences are rare. If you cannot get your application to work, I suggest you visit http://www.98lite.net and see if there is a fix, or if not, feel free to post a request for help on the Message Central notice board. If you cannot resolve your situation you will just have to reinstall IE. I hope you enjoy this small vignette into the world of 98lite! You'll find this and much more built into the more powerful complete editions of 98lite available at http://www.98lite.net -------------------- WHAT IS NEW? -------------------- 07-Oct-2001 - IEradicator2001 - Web-View Shell integration is left intact even after IE removal - this goes against the original goals of IEradicator but was necessary to stem complaints (e.g. "I removed IE and now I dont have web-view"...no kidding!?). Now planning 2 versions - an IE cleaner for the wimps, and a total eliminator for the bravehearts. - Fix IE removal under Windows 95 - Updated for Internet Explorer 6.0 - No longer remove iepeers.dll (used for outlook express network printing) - No longer remove Windows Update as more and more users are using IEradicator as a cleaning agent prior to reinstalling a new copy of IE - Completely re-set and reinitialise the desktop environment to repair any broken explorer shells/ corrupted registry entries. This alone should help some people out a lot. - Disables System file protection in WindowsMe and Windows2000 (original and sr1) so IE can be removed safely. Win2000sr2 and XP are a little trickier and are NOT supported in this release (system file protection will attempt to repair IE as fast as IEradicator rips it out). v6b1 - Version numbering changed to reflect the latest version of IE that IEradicator was made to remove (it cleans IE3 upwards to the version number) - Self Extracting CAB installer with inbuilt license confirmation - Altered reboot timing to force reboot at the start to free-up system files v3.1 WOW! IEradicator now works with Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition (SE) and Windows Millennium!!!! NO Extra Files are required and the whole removal is complete in under 2 minutes!! ---------------------------------------------------------- FILES AND DIRECTORIES REMOVED FROM WINDOWS WITH IE REMOVAL ---------------------------------------------------------- THIS FILE WILL UNCONDITIONALLY DELETE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING DIRECTORIES AND ALL FILES THEY CONTAIN WITHOUT PROMPTING. BACKUP ANY PERSONAL FILES YOU MAY WANT TO KEEP; INTERNET EXPLORER "FAVORITES" WILL BE DELETED IN THIS OPERATION SO BACK THEM UP IF NEEDED. ENGLISH %root%\program files\internet explorer %root%\program files\uninstall information %windir%\application data\microsoft\internet explorer %windir%\application data\microsoft\welcome %windir%\catroot %windir%\cookies %windir%\desktop\online services %windir%\downloaded program files %windir%\favorites %windir%\history %windir%\java %windir%\subscriptions %windir%\temporary internet files %windir%\web %windir%\system\oobe %windir%\system\catroot %windir%\occache %root%\program files\common files\triedit GERMAN %root%\programme\internet explorer %root%\programme\uninstall information %root%\programme\online-dienste %windir%\verlauf %windir%\favoriten %windir%\anwendungsdaten\microsoft\internet explorer %windir%\anwendungsdaten\microsoft\welcome %windir%\desktop\online-dienste SWEDISH %root%\program\internet explorer %root%\program\uninstall information %root%\program\onlinetjänster %windir%\tidigare %windir%\favoriter %windir%\skrivbord\onlinetjänster ITALIAN %root%\programmi\internet explorer %root%\programmi\uninstall information %root%\programmi\onlinetjänster %windir%\cronologia %windir%\preferiti DUTCH %windir%\geschiedenis %windir%\favorieten FRENCH %windir%\historique %windir%\favoris SPANISH %root%\archivos de programa\internet explorer %root%\archivos de programa\uninstall information %windir%\escritorio\servicios en línea %windir%\favoritos %windir%\historial DANISH %root%\programmer\internet explorer %root%\programmer\uninstall information %windir%\foretrukne %windir%\oversigt PORTUGUESE %root%\arquivos de programas\unistall information" %root%\arquivos de programas\internet explorer" ---------------------------------------------------------------- Brooks Innovations Pty Ltd http://98lite.NET http://embeddingwindows.com ----------------------------------------------------------------