Removing Messenger 5

From: Eric (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/13/04 

Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 11:04:40 -0700

I just typed in the Run box to uninstall Windows
Messenger 5 but I then got a box that said:

Are you sure you want to uninstall this product?

[Yes] or [No]

I clicked 'Yes' and the Windows Installer appeared saying
to remove. Then I got this box.

"To avoid restarting your computer, go to each program
and close it. (You may not be able to close some
programs). Otherwise click "continue" without closing any
program, although your computer may have to restart to
finish Setup"

Filename
msmsgs.exe - Windows Messenger
msnmsgr.exe - MSN Messenger

What is going on?

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