Microsoft KB Archive/173274

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How to Uninstall The Microsoft Network Version 2.5
Last reviewed: October 6, 1997

Article ID: Q173274

The information in this article applies to:


 * The Microsoft Network version 2.5

SUMMARY
This article describes how to uninstall MSN, The Microsoft Network, from your computer.

MORE INFORMATION
To uninstall MSN, use the following steps:

 Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double- click Add/Remove Programs.  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  Click Yes when you are prompted to delete the component's files.  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  On the Windows Setup tab, click the The Microsoft Network check box to clear it, and then click OK. Click Start, point to Programs, and then click Windows Explorer. Right-click the Program Files\OnMSN folder, and then click Delete. Close Windows Explorer.</li> Click Start, point to Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Dial-Up Networking.</li>  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) </li> Repeat step 10 for each of the connections listed above.</li> Close the Dial-Up Networking window.</li> On the desktop, right-click the MSN E-Mail icon, and then click Delete.</li> Restart the computer.</li></ol>