DOCUMENT:Q173274  13-OCT-1999  [msnetwork]
TITLE   :How to Uninstall The Microsoft Network Version 2.5
PRODUCT :The Microsoft Network
PROD/VER:WINDOWS:2.5 (OEM Release)
OPER/SYS:
KEYWORDS:kbsetup

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The information in this article applies to:

 - The Microsoft Network version 2.5 (OEM Release) 
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SUMMARY
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This article describes how to uninstall MSN, The Microsoft Network, from your
computer.

MORE INFORMATION
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To uninstall MSN, use the following steps:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double- click
   Add/Remove Programs.

2. On the Install/Uninstall tab, click any of the following entries, and then
   click Add/Remove:

   Connection Manager
   Interactive Music
   MSN Optional Controls
   MSN v2.5
   VoxWare VoxPlay Audio Control

3. Click Yes when you are prompted to delete the component's files.

4. Repeat steps 2-3 to remove every program component.

   Note that you must also remove any MSN components that you have installed that
   do not appear on the list above.

   The MSN Setup program may also install any of the following programs. Repeat
   steps 2-3 if you want to uninstall any of these programs:

   Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02
   Microsoft Internet Mail and News 1.0
   Microsoft ActiveMovie
   Microsoft Chat 2.0
   Microsoft NetMeeting 2.0

5. On the Windows Setup tab, click the The Microsoft Network check box to clear
   it, and then click OK.

6. Click Start, point to Programs, and then click Windows Explorer.

7. Right-click the Program Files\OnMSN folder, and then click Delete.

8. Close Windows Explorer.

9. Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Dial-Up
   Networking.

10. Right-click any of the following Dial-Up Networking connections, and then
   click Delete:

   MSN
   MSN Backup (for advanced use only)
   The Microsoft Network
   The Microsoft Network (Backup)

11. Repeat step 10 for each of the connections listed above.

12. Close the Dial-Up Networking window.

13. On the desktop, right-click the MSN E-Mail icon, and then click Delete.

14. Restart the computer.

Additional query words: 2.50 msnet msnetwork microsoft-net m.s.n.

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Keywords          : kbsetup 
Technology        : kbMSNSearch kbMSN250OEM
Version           : WINDOWS:2.5 (OEM Release)
Issue type        : kbhowto

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