How to get rid of it. . . .
1st you must be logged in as administrator. . . .
If you are the only person who logs in then thats you. . .
Steps for Windows 7
To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, follow these steps:
Close all programs.
Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
Under Programs, click Uninstall a program.
In the tasks pane, click Turn Windows features on or off.
In the list of windows features, clear the check box next to Internet Explorer 8.
You receive a warning message in a pop-up window. Click Yes.
Internet Explorer 8 will now be uninstalled. The system will restart after the installation.