IE8 can be uninstall by using Add or Remove Programs module in Windows XP,
but in Windows Vista, Windows Internet Explorer 8 is not considered to be a
‘program’. Instead, IE8 is categorised as an ‘update’. Thus, users will not
be able to find Windows Internet Explorer 8 in “Programs and Features” of
Windows Vista.
To uninstall Internet Explorer 8, go to Control Panel, and click on
Uninstall Programs link or Programs and Features icon. Then on Tasks pane on
the left, click on View installed updates link. Locate and select Windows
Internet Explorer 8 in the list of installed updates, and then click on
Uninstall button. Click on Yes when asked that are you sure want to uninstall
the update.
If there is no option of IE8 been found on “Programs and Features” or “Add
or Remove Programs” dialog box, or uninstallation of Internet Explorer 8 is
unclean (causing error message such as setup cannot continue because a more
recent version of Internet Explorer has been detected on this computer when
trying to downgrade to IE7), try to manually run the spuninst.exe.
To do so, go to C:\WINDOWS\ie8\spuninst\ folder (your drive letter may be
different), and run spuninst.exe. Restart the computer after uninstallation
completed.
I would then suggest a regedit and search for Atdmt and delete all keys
associated with this cookie. "Do this at your Own risk it is a Registry edit"
But all should be fine.
Qwell
"ErikS" wrote:
> How do I get back to IE7?
>
> Microsoft nowadays is run by financial people, hence money has become the
> ultimate company value, not surprising then that unethical practices are
> being introduced to make (even more) money; current financial crisis is
> exactly the result of similar unethical practices elsewhere. What kind of
> world are we in? What kind of example are we giving our children?
> --
> ErikS
>
>
> "Qwelldrin" wrote:
>
> >
> > Why is it Microsoft believe they are a law unto them selves, they are
> > installing spyware tracking cookies on my system and even going so far as to
> > rebuild my registry settings to allow them to run the atdmt cookie.
> > here is an extract of what they are installing.
> > @fmt|A=****3254E97EC876D38E758FFFFFFFF&E=88e&W=1|b ing.com;atdmt.com|Wed,
> > 20-Jan-2010 00:11:05 GMT|
> > as a registry entry they dont tell you about.
> >
> > In fact this sort of subversive action should be challenged in court it is
> > no worse than forcing a Phorm type utility on there users.
> >
> > Do they tell you they are installing a tracking cookie in there privacy
> > rules the answer is NO.
> > so why are they allowed to do this. Because its MICROSOFT!!
> > "Spirit" wrote:
> >
> > > Read your cookies :
> > >
> > > http://www.karenware.com/powertools/ptcookie.asp
> > > Great FREE program
> > >
> > > The cookie is linked to this site and wouldn't you just know its not a
> > > secure one at that.
> > >
> > > http://www.atlassolutions.com/
> > >
> > > Which is Atlas - or Microsoft Advertising
> > >
> > > Interestingly enough they have a Privacy Policy, which while I did not
> > > bother
> > > to read it, I do think their Policy is to invade everyones.
> > >
> > > http://www.atlassolutions.com/privacy.aspx
> > >
> > > "Qwelldrin" <Qwelldrin@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:84E38AEE-C8C7-4D0F-B11F-30906E7EB267@microsoft.com...
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "ErikS" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> Would this mean that the tracking cookie Atdmt can never be removed?
> > > >> It would appear that this cookie is associated with Bing.com; correct or
> > > >> not?
> > > >> Please tell us what to do. All this appeared after changing to IE8 and
> > > >> installing the Outlook Connector to read Hotmail. Thanks a lot!
> > > >> --
> > > >> ErikS
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:
> > > >>
> > > >> > [x-post to IE General]
> > > >> >
> > > >> > One or more options/settings in an ever-growing number of third-party
> > > >> > applications may be disallowing the changes from "sticking." These
> > > >> > include
> > > >> > anti-spyware applications (e.g., Ad-aware's Ad-Watch, Spybot Tea Timer,
> > > >> > SpywareBlaster, SpySweeper, Spyware Doctor, CounterSpy, WinPatrol,
> > > >> > etc),
> > > >> > anti-virus applications & security suites (Norton, McAfee, ESET/NOD32,
> > > >> > Kasperky, Trend Micro, etc.), and third-party firewalls (e.g., Zone
> > > >> > Alarm,
> > > >> > etc.).
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Note that temporarily disabling the application(s) or rebooting into
> > > >> > Safe
> > > >> > Mode may not disable the application's system protections.
> > > >> > --
> > > >> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > > >> > MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > ErikS wrote:
> > > >> > > 1) as soon as IE8 and/or Hotmail is launched, the adtmt cookie
> > > >> > > appears
> > > >> > > 2) the atdmt.com is set to 'always block' under privacy sites but
> > > >> > > does not
> > > >> > > work
> > > >> > > 3) worse even, the atdmt.com is being removed from the always blocked
> > > >> > > list
> > > >> > > 4) adding atdmt in the security restricted sites has no effect
> > > >> > > What can I do to keep atdmt from intruding my pc?
> > > >> > > Thanks!
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Atdmt cookie is installed with IE8 under bling.com. The cookie cannot
> > > >> > be blocked or removed while IE8 is installed. Atdmt cookie keeps coming
> > > >> > back despite having no cookies allowed. If you remove IE8 and revert
> > > >> > back to IE7 the Atdmt cookie can be removed from the registry.
> > > > Why is IE8 installing access to Atdmt because they own the marketing
> > > > company
> > > > who tracks out internet site useage.
> > > > Recommend remove IE8 and revert back to IE7 clean your registry under the
> > > > Live connections.
> > > > HKEY_Users>
> > > > S-1-5-21-***************>
> > > > Software>
> > > > Microsoft>
> > > > IdentityCRL>
> > > > UserExtendedProperty>
> > > > "your emal address"
> > > > All these Atdmt cookies are associated with Bing which is installed with
> > > > IE8.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >