Greetings Jelly,
They are separate applications and designed to be both installed. In fact, some features
within Windows Live Messenger require Windows Messenger to be installed, like Remote
Assistance, Whiteboard, Application Sharing and few other third-party things that make use of
the Messenger API.
Unless it's specifically bothering you, it is recommended that you leave it around.
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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
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http://www.messengergeek.com
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http://messenger.jonathankay.com
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"Jelly" <Jelly@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I have both Windows Messenger and Windows Live Messenger programs on my
> computer.
> Are they basically the same type of program?
> If so should I uninstall one of them?
> If so which one?
>
> I have never used Windows Messenger (version 4.7) and don't know how.
> I have used Windows Live Messenger (latest version) for instant messaging.
> I suspect that it occasionally freezes up my computer. Maybe because I have
> both programs installed.
>