Windows Messenger versus Windows Live Messenger

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.

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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Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
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"Jelly" <Jelly@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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>Windows Live Messenger require Windows Messenger to be installed, like what about vista, that does have windows messenger, are these features
unavailable???

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"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hi,

In Vista, Whiteboard and Application Sharing have been removed and Remote Assistance was
re-written to not require Windows Messenger.

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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
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"On the Bridge" <OntheBridge@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Maybe the question to ask is, why would I need both? What do they do differently? And which works best with Vista? I ask because I don't know about other people, but I need to reduce the number of redundant programs by selecting the best that work with my system. Unlike more independant thinkers, I usually prefer MS products since I have Vista, but since MS has a number of redundant or very similar products, I find I need to even reduce those to just the ones I really need or want to use.

so again, unless messenger and live messenger do extrememly DIFFERENT things on a des or laptop, please, which one has the most or more powerful features?