Most "reviews" of this uninstallation process from that era centered on one thing: .
: For many IT professionals and casual users, the easiest fix wasn't tweaking settings—it was reverting to IE8.
Once you trigger the uninstall, Windows 7 doesn't actually leave you without a browser; it automatically rolls your system back to the previous version (usually IE8). This safety net was crucial in 2011, as many corporate legacy sites were broken by IE9’s new rendering engine. Why Users Did It: Compatibility vs. Progress
: Sometimes, IE9’s hardware demands caused UI flickering or lag. In these specific cases, rolling back to IE8 actually improved system stability, albeit at the cost of modern web standards. The Legacy of the "Uninstall"