and you can't remove it but you don't really want to i don't think, doesn't windows explorer use IE?
I'm smart enough to get firefox before i do anything on a new computer though. Although my ISP gives a software CD which you have to run to get your email which installs a version of IE customized for their features and i don't think you can choose not to install it. :\ In the process of installing their version of the crap IE, they sign you onto their email list and become allowed to monitor were your going and show their content on pages you go to. :\
anyways IE is awful and I had to use it for my school site and it didn't work the greatest with firefox.
