How do I uninstall IE6 so that I can reinstall?

[Bryan O.S.]

When I try to run IE6, I get a Message Box with the heading Microsoft Visual
C++ Runtime Library. The message is

Runtime Error!
Program: c:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\IEXPLORE.EXE
The application has requested the Runtime to terminate it in an unusual way.
Please contact the application's support team for more information.

I have attempted to rename the Internet Explorer folder but get the message
that it is being used by another program.

Any ideas would be appreciated.

 

[Alan Edwards]

Try uninstalling the Google toolbar using Control Panel-Add/Remove.
This is an IE question, so if you need more detail, post to an IE
group.

IE6 newsgroups.
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.setup
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress.stationery

IE/OE General newsgroups:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general

....Alan

 

[Bryan O.S.]

Thank you, Alan. That solved the problem.

Try uninstalling the Google toolbar using Control Panel-Add/Remove.
This is an IE question, so if you need more detail, post to an IE
group.

IE6 newsgroups.
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.setup
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6_outlookexpress.stationery

IE/OE General newsgroups:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general

....Alan

 

[G.I.V.]

Hello,

I have the exact same problem, but no Google Toolbar to remove! In addition
to Internet Explorer not opening, other actions such as accessing "My
Documents" or "Control Panels" or ANY icon on the desktop can be accessed.
The same error that Bryan O.S described appears. Any suggestions? I have
tried reloading Windows, but it seems that after a few days, the error
returns. I wonder if it is related to any recent updates. Any insights are
greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

G.I. V.