Uninstall CS4 after upgrade to CS5?

Hi -
I just upgraded from Photoshop CS4 to Photoshop CS5.
I had expected CS5 to overwrite and replace CS4, but all the elements of CS4 are still there.
Should I simply uninstall CS4?
Is there a risk of losing any files if I do so?
If so, what should I back up?
Thanks in advance,
Dennis

PS CS4 and PS CS5 can co-exist. You can either use both of them simultaneously or can simply uninstall CS4 if you wish.

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