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- MANUAL for
- IEradicator 3.1
- APRIL 2000
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- (c) 98lite.net, 1999-2000 http:\\www.98lite.net
-
- This document is the Installation Manual for IEradicator
-
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- HOW TO USE THIS DOCUMENT
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-
- IN DOS
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-
- Type "EDIT IERAD.TXT" or "TYPE IERAD.TXT | MORE" without the
- quotation marks.
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- IN WINDOWS
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-
- To view IERAD.TXT on screen in Notepad, maximize the Notepad
- window.
-
- To print IERAD.TXT, open it in Notepad or another word
- processor, and then use the Print command on the File menu.
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- CONTENTS
- ========
- WHAT IS NEW?
-
- WHAT IS IERADICATOR?
- Why Uninstall Internet Explorer?
- Internet Explorer Removal
- Files and Directories Removed From Windows With IE Removal
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- INSTALLATION
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- WHAT IS NEW?
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-
- 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!!
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- WHAT IS IERADICATOR?
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- IEradicator disintegrates all versions of Internet Explorer from
- v3 to v5.5 from an existing installation of Windows 95, Windows 98,
- Windows 98SE, and Windows Millennium. 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?
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-
- * 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 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 can reinstall Internet Explorer as a stand alone
- Browser (just like Netscape) and keep a substantial performance
- improvement. You can also reinstall Windows 98 over the top of
- your customized setup to regain all the removed features
- including Internet Explorer complete.
-
- With IEradicator NO files are copied to the hard disk and NO
- additional files are required.
-
- 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.
-
-
- Files and Directories Removed From Windows With IE Removal
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-
- 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.
-
- 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\onlinetjΣnster
- %windir%\tidigare
- %windir%\favoriter
- %windir%\skrivbord\onlinetjΣnster
- ITALIAN
- %root%\programmi\internet explorer
- %root%\programmi\uninstall information
- %root%\programmi\onlinetjΣnster
- %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 lφnea
- %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"
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- INSTALLATION - Lets Do it!
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-
- Unzip the files contained in the distribution ZIP file to any
- location on your hard disk that you like. I suggest your desktop
- for simplicity.
-
- With Windows loaded, RIGHT-CLICK on the IErad.INF file and select
- "Install" from the popup context menu.
-
- You will be asked to REBOOT; REBOOT IMMEDIATELY, and do not move
- or delete the IErad.INF file until AFTER you have rebooted.
-
- THERE IS NO EXECUTABLE FILE - IEradicator uses Microsoft's built
- in INF scripting engine.
-
- 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
-
- Shane Brooks
- President/Lead Developer
- www.98lite.net
- April 2000
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