If you are using Windows, that is mostly true. IE is used as a backend process across most of Microsoft's products since Windows 98. Anything requiring a web-based hook will use IE in the background unless you open it in another browser.
Also, for anyone who's reading, if you want more privacy, you should consider changing the DNS servers you use as well. Most ISPs piggyback on Google's DNS server (8.8.8.8) which means all of your lookups go through them anyway. Check out OpenDNS and change the DNS servers on all of your computers or your home router to one of the local DNS servers for your region.
OpenDNS does not log your DNS lookups long term like your ISP might.
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OpenDNS does not log your DNS lookups long term like your ISP might.”
I went to OpenDNS when our ISP apparently “upgraded” the software on their servers or that's the way it appeared. My wifes'PC could not reach certain sites that I could with my Mac and vice-versa.
Calls to customer support was a joke. “Duane” who sounded like an extra from Slumdog Millionaire insisted I had a virus and needed to reformat my disc!. I found out about OpenDNS and they had a basic level of service that was free. I reset the router with their DNS IP and problem solved. I never looked back.