IE Killer

IE Killer is an Internet Explorer removal tool that runs in Windows' Safe Mode. As its name implies, the program removes IE from the system by deleting its executable file. This method of removal disables IE while keeping its engine intact so that programs relying on it continue to function normally.

IE Killer takes advantage of Windows File Protection (Windows Resource Protection in Vista and later) not being able to run in Safe Mode to remove the IE executable. The initial version could be run without being in Safe Mode and attempted to remove the IE executable whenever it was restored by Windows File Protection. The next version, v1.1, removed this functionality and required the user to be in Safe Mode to run (though it could be forced to run by starting it with the /N switch).

Development Summary
Version 1.0-1.1: Initial and public releases