Windows 95 Service Pack 1 Missing From Add/Remove Programs

Last reviewed: November 26, 1997
Article ID: Q174888

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95
Microsoft Internet Explorer versions 4.0, 4.01 for Windows 95

SUMMARY

After you install Internet Explorer, the entry for Windows 95 Service Pack 1 may b e missing from the list of installed programs in Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel.

MORE INFORMATION

This behavior is by design. The installation of Internet Explorer removes this entry to prevent uninstallation of newly updated system components. Removing these updated components could leave your computer unusable. Note that after installingInternet Explorer 4.0, reinstallation of Windows 95 Service Pack 1 is not recommended.

For more information about issues that can occur when installing and uninstalling Service Pack 1 from Internet Explorer 4.0, see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

   ARTICLE-ID: Q174605
   TITLE     : Cannot Restart Computer After Uninstalling Service Pack 1

Additional query words: 4.00
Keywords : kbenv kbui msiew95 servicepack1 win95
Version : WINDOWS:4.0,95
Platform : WINDOWS
Hardware : x86

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Last reviewed: November 26, 1997
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