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[Guest]

I have Internet Explorer and MSN listed on my computer are these two seperate
downloads of ie, or do the over lap each other, what will happen if I delete
MSN, will the one listed as Internet Explorer be removed as well?

 

[Guest]

My understanding is that Internet Explorer cannot be uninstalled from your
computer (assuming it's Windows) but MSN can. I'd try going to Control Panel
and then Add Remove Programs and then search in the list for MSN. I'd then
uninstall it.

If what you see listed is a shortcut on your desktop, deleting it will just
delete that shortcut and won't remove the program itself. I don't believe
that Internet Explorer will be removed if you uninstall MSN or delete the
shortcut.

Hope it all works out for you.

 

[P. Di Stolfo]

Hello,

where are they listed? What do you mean exactly? MSN Messenger/MSN Explorer
are different from Internet Explorer, if you mean this.

Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo

 

[Guest]

I see MSN explorer and Internet Explorer in my start up menu, but only
Internet Explorer in the Add/Remove area. Also when I click properties on
each, they show that they are in fact in the Program files. There is also
alot of MSN stuff in there, should I delete everything that says MSN.

 

[P. Di Stolfo]

Hello,

no, don't delete everything that contains MSN in it. MSN Explorer is not the
same as Internet Explorer, it is included in every Windows XP installation.
Here's some information on it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSN_Explorer

If you don't want the shortcut to the MSN Explorer placed in your start
menu, you can, of course, delete it from there. But don't delete anything
from the Program Files folder.
Here you find the right instructions to completely uninstall MSN Explorer,
if you like:
http://explorer.msn.com/setuphelp.htm

Hope this helps you.
Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo
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I see MSN explorer and Internet Explorer in my start up menu, but only
Internet Explorer in the Add/Remove area. Also when I click properties on
each, they show that they are in fact in the Program files. There is also
alot of MSN stuff in there, should I delete everything that says MSN.

 

[Guest]

what is the difference between the two explorers

 

[P. Di Stolfo]

Hello,

Internet Explorer is the current mainstream browser, with all needed
functionality.
MSN Explorer is a browser, but older (at least the version in XP included)
and integrates some MSN/Windows Live services.

I think you won't need MSN Explorer for your daily use, but you will need
Internet Explorer.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MSN_Explorer
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Explorer

Greetings,
P. Di Stolfo
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what is the difference between the two explorers

 

[Guest]

Hi KureGirl,
MSN is listed in the add and remove windows components, found in add and
remove programs window. You can remove it there if not needed. I don't think
it completely removes it, just hides it and everything associated with it.
You can easily reverse the process if needed, you may be asked for your os or
app disk.
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Thanks,
PattiR

Windows XP Home SP2
IE 6.0
AOL 9.0 SE

I see MSN explorer and Internet Explorer in my start up menu, but only
Internet Explorer in the Add/Remove area. Also when I click properties on
each, they show that they are in fact in the Program files. There is also
alot of MSN stuff in there, should I delete everything that says MSN.