[PCWorld]

Post your comments for Microsoft Confirms You Can Deactivate IE8 in Windows 7 here

[gangstatech]

I think it's great and I actually thought about this before it was an article. But isn't like most websites make there features to run specifically on ie. For example MSN VIDEO doesn't work on ie8. And firefox is a little bit better. Can you imagine Safari as default browser.. on a pc?!! wow!

[yawaramin]

Forget deactivation--no matter what the Windows version, just block IE from accessing the internet at the firewall level. It's just the safest strategy.

[Grouchy]

I don't know what all the fuss is about. When you install another browser you have always had the option to set it as the default.Is this governments picking on MS because they can ? Without MS + Windows we wouldn't have the computing power that we have today !

[jazzy5]

I also do not understand the fuss about IE being part of Windows. Is not like Apple Iphone where you cannot install another software without Apple approval if they approve it. You can install any browser you want and use it under any Windows OS.