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Microsoft engineers have finally released more information regarding its new operating system — the users option to remove IE8 if they want to install another browser.
Microsoft confirmed in a blog that IE8 may now be uninstalled as well as the Windows Media Player. Other applications that made it to the list of removable items are Media Center, DVD Maker, Search, Fax and Scan, and various features such as the Virtual Print Driver.
However the apps selected from the list will be hidden instead of being uninstalled. Microsoft claims this was indispensable because completely uninstalling a certain app would create conflicts with other apps.
Microsoft’s blog noted, "Turning Windows features on or off has a long history in Windows, going back to the earliest days of the 32-bit code base. We’ve received a lot of suggestions about features that you would like to turn on or off using your own criteria for choice. For Windows 7 we’ve engineered a more significant list of features, and worked to balance that list in light of the needs of the broad Windows platform as well."
"We want to provide choice while also making sure we do not compromise on compatibility by removing APIs provided for developers. We also want to strike the right balance for consumers in providing choice and balancing compatibility with applications, and providing a consistent Windows experience."
