removing index.php from url

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seems this is not quite as simple as it would appear. why is this even an issue? Why would the index.php ever show up in the URL?

I've tried it on IIS and apache. I've tried every solution from google and this forum.

Looks like i'll download cake and try that instead.

too bad, i kind of like this product, but this is such a simple thing, (or you would think). i know it sounds like i'm bitchin, but i'm tired of spending so much time on this ....