How do I uninstall IE9 and reinstall IE8?

I'm NOT happy with my IE9 experiences! Among the differences in appearance and other 'minor irritants', ever since downloading IE9, I can't 'send' emails. Therefore, I desire to return to using IE8.|||I found two possible ways, step by step, but forgot to list the second source - my bad.





A: To uninstall Internet Explorer: (both Vista and Win 7)


**Note: A Tech Republic user (May 11) said there are problems just uninstalling, and you need to do a 'System Restore' back to before you installed Internet Explorer 9. **


1. Click the Start button Picture of the Start button, type Programs and Features in the search box, and then click View installed updates in the left pane.


2. Under Uninstall an update, scroll down to the Microsoft Windows section.


3. Right-click Windows Internet Explorer 9, click Uninstall, and then, when prompted, click Yes.


4. Click one of the following:


- Restart now (to finish the process of uninstalling Internet Explorer 9, and restore the previous version of Internet Explorer).


- Restart later (to wait until you shut down or restart your computer).


5. After you uninstall Internet Explorer 9, the previously installed version of Internet Explorer will be available on your computer. It is not necessary to reinstall.





B: You can remove Internet Explorer 9 using the following steps.


1. Close all programs. (If you have any open)


2. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.


3. Click Uninstall a Program under the Programs category


4. In the Tasks pane (the blue column on the left), click View installed updates.


5. In the list of installed updates, double-click Windows Internet Explorer 9.


6. In the Uninstall an update dialog box, click Yes.


[ Note: If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type the password, or click Continue. ]


7. Follow the instructions to uninstall Internet Explorer 9.


8. When the uninstall program is finished, restart your computer.


9. After you restart your computer, open Internet Explorer.


10. Click About Internet Explorer on the Help menu. If Internet Explorer 7 or 8 appears in the About Internet Explorer dialog box, then you have successfully completed the uninstall.