Considering all the trouble windows goes through to make sure you can't rid IE off of your system in the first place, I doubt he has no browser. It's easily possible he overlooked it if the shortcut wasn't on desktop You're RIGHT, it is virtually impossible to REMOVE IE from Windows.
However, it is possible (in theory), but causes a lot of problems.
I think he may have looked further than just his desktop for a browser.
If he hasn't got it/can't FIND it, the easiest solution is probably to just put Firefox on a flash drive and install it.
Alternatively, EITHER of fffreak's suggestions should work.Meanwhile he has gone missing...maybe he found his browser ....Quite possibly . . . we'd better leave a light on so he can find us . . .Thanks for the entertainment folks.

Anyone bring the cola and popcorn?

Is there a way to go to add/remove
windows componants?

Again I am ROTFLMAO...When I think
To me selfs...If he's got that Wind-ers,
then he orta have the.......................
'In -The -Net Explorerer.'

Uncle Billy would be horrified if he knew this.Quote

Quite possibly . . . we'd better leave a light on so he can find us . . .

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Don't even bother with IE. Get firefox Much better.
Assuming you're using Windows classic:
Start>programs>MS-DOS prompt> type the following:
C:\windows\explorer.exe http://www.mozilla.com
then Dload firefox.
Assuming XP, goto Accessories>prompt instead of just "MS-DOS prompt".
Assuming linux, Use a package downloader.
MacOS, I know nothing.

An interesting way to open Explorer but even that won't work...