That way you got the latest Microsoft browser which is good for your system's security. If you'd ask me, I'd recommend to upgrade to Internet Explorer 9, configure it for maximum security and forget all about it if you work with a different main browser.
I can show you how you can do that, but keep in mind that Internet Explorer 8 is not completely uninstalled from the operating system. The best you can do is to remove Internet Explorer 8 from plain sight. Well, that in itself is not entirely true as well as Windows 7 E editions that are sold in the European Union ship without Internet Explorer 8 enabled. Internet Explorer 8 ships with Windows 7 and is an integral part of the operating system. At least not if you mean to completely remove the web browser from the operating system.
The topic came up recently on our How To Uninstall Windows Internet Explorer 9 guide: Is it possible to remove or uninstall Internet Explorer 8 from Windows 7? The short answer is no, it is not.
