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how safe is it to use this to uninstall IE7 from sp3

Method 2: Use Spuninst.exe to uninstall Internet Explorer 7 If method 1 did not uninstall Internet Explorer 7, try using the Spuninst.exe ex...If method 1 did not uninstall Internet Explorer 7, try using the Spuninst.exe executable wizard on your computer.
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Step 1: Make hidden files and hidden folders visible
Click Start, and then click My Documents.
On the Tools menu, click Folder Options.
Click the View tab.
In the Advanced settings list, under Hidden files and folders, click Show hidden files and folders, and then click OK.
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Step 2: Uninstall Internet Explorer 7
To uninstall Internet Explorer 7, follow these steps:
Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type %windir%\ie7\spuninst\spuninst.exe, and then click OK.
Follow the wizard instructions to uninstall Internet Explorer 7.
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Step 3: Verify that Internet Explorer 6 is restored
To verify that Internet Explorer 6 is restored:
Click Start, and then click Run.
In the Open box, type iexplore. Windows Internet Explorer opens.
On the Help menu, click About Internet Explorer. The About Internet Explorer window opens.
If the Version number begins with 6, you have successfully uninstalled Internet Explorer 7 and restored Internet Explorer 6.
If you were unable to uninstall Windows Internet Explorer 7 or if Internet Explorer 6 was not restored with either of these methods, please see the "Next steps" section.

Since I generally don't consider IE6 or earlier as "safe", my answer would be: Not very. <g> Scott.

No what i mean was to uninstall IE7 so that I can do a clean install of IE7 the thing keeps on crashing while in yahoo messenger for the web... I did have IE8.0 on here and I uninstall it from the add and remove

I'd recommend you try it and let us know. Scott.

Have you tried running System File Checker (use "sfc" at a command prompt) or re-registering your .dll files using "regsvr32" at a command prompt?

If you explore those be sure to use a " /?" after each command to check it's options.

Like this:
sfc /?
regsvr32 /?

-Evan

Quickly check for old version of Flash.

Get the latest

Also check for Malware etc prolly slowing it down try chkdsk /f also on afflicted volume

yes I have check for malware viruses spyware and for yahoo viruses microsoft malware etc. I ran the online house call and the AVG virus software I also ran AVG virus software in safe mode as well. all came up clean.

I'm not the only person that is having this IE crash by adobe flash player.

I do have the newest adobe flash player and shockwave now I wish I had not download and install it.

I don't know if Microsoft is trying to be cute and change something that adobe flash player don't like or the other way around.
The only time it crash is when i'm using the yahoo messenger for the web not the one you download and install on your computer.

everything was working fine before I did the update to adobe flash player and shockwave player. I'm thinking there is some kind of a bug in IE7 and IE8 one of the updates is the cause or adobe has bugs in it that they don't want to fix for some reason. and the yahoo messenger for the web only uses adobe flash player only. so I can't use another flash player.

I'm gong to try what you two people said to try out and if that don't work then i'm going ahead and uninstall it and then reinstall it. Now I wonder how should I uninstall IE7 Should I do what I said above or should I uninstall the sp3 and then reinstall sp3 for winodws xp hmmmm.
I also read that there is going to be a sp4 for windows xp and for windows vista sp3 or did i read that wrong.
well any who......

Cyberghost

try uninstalling flash completely

I have with the adobe flash player uninstaller. and after I uninstall it I reboot the computer and ran it again two more time to make sure it got everything and all three times I reboot the computer before reinstalling the adobe flash player.