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Q173274: How to Uninstall The Microsoft Network Version 2.5

Article: Q173274
Product(s): The Microsoft Network
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.5 (OEM Release)
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbsetup
Last Modified: 13-OCT-1999

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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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