A zero day flaw has been discovered in Internet Explorer. Microsoft refuses to correct it. Follow these few steps to uninstall the browser and protect your PC.
In a blog post published in early February, Chris Jackson, a cyber security specialist at Microsoft, explained why it was absolutely necessary to stop using Internet Explorer.
Today, April 15, we learned that Microsoft now refuses to correct a zero day flaw discovered in its old browser, which threatens the security of our machines under different versions of Windows.
Since Windows 10 the web browser has officially been replaced by Microsoft Edge, although it remains installed by default on the operating system and can still be used, despite the threats it poses to the security of your data.
Since Internet Explorer is no longer as vital as it used to be, the solution may be to simply get rid of it. We tell you how.
1. Open the control panel
Click on the Windows 10 Start menu and open Settings. Enter the section dedicated to Applications then, at the bottom of the list of applications and features, click on Programs and features.
In the Uninstall or change a program window, click the Turn Windows features on or off menu, displayed on the left.
2. Disable Internet Explorer
A new window listing Windows features is displayed. Locate the line dedicated to Internet Explorer 11 and uncheck the associated box.
Validate your choice by clicking OK then choosing Yes in the alert window that appears.
Windows should proceed to remove Internet Explorer for a few seconds.
When the process is complete, a window prompting you to restart your PC should appear. Click Restart Now.