Windows XP .NET Framework - can I remove?

[terrypin]

I don't recall installing this, but I've just noticed the following entries in Add/Remove Programs:

Program Name-------Registry Entry Name

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1------- Microsoft .NET Framework
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1------- {CB2F7EDD-9D1F-43C1...
Microsoft .NET F..k 1.1 Hotfix (KB886903)------- M886903

Googling, I found:
"The aspnet_wp or ASP.NET Machine Account is created when the Microsoft .Net Framework 1.1 is installed onto a Windows XP computer. The user is created to run the asp.net worker process used in Microsoft's Internet Information Services, which allows ASP.net to run on your local web server..."

I haven't consciously installed 'Internet Information Services'.

If I use Control Panel > User Accounts, I see only 3 user accounts:

Basic Administrators; Users
Guest Guests
Terry Administrators

But I can see this ASPNET as one of 5 accounts when I use: Run 'control userpasswords2'

User name Group
----------- ------------------
Administrator Administrators
ASPNET Users
Basic Administrators; Users
Guest Guests
Terry Administrators

Q1: What is likely to have installed this Microsoft .NET Framework?
Q2: Why is it duplicated?
Q3: Is it OK to uninstall?
Q4: Will uninstalling remove the ASPNETR user account, or must I remove that separately?

Much appreciate any practical advice please.

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Terry, West Sussex, UK

 

[Me__2001]

i dont know what it does exactly but its there for a reason and thats enough of a reason for me to leave it on my system

 

[Techy]

You need ASP.NET to run certain apps.

If your running a webserver with ASP content then you will need the account.

The bottom line is, it's not doing any harm so it's best left alone whether you think you use it or not.

 

[Adywebb]

Its usually downloaded during windows update, it doesn't do any harm and frankly I would leave it.
There was a program a while ago that I used that required it to be installed first - sorry I can't remember which one!!

Have a look at the explaination of .Net Framework HERE

 

[terrypin]

Its usually downloaded during windows update, it doesn't do any harm and frankly I would leave it.
There was a program a while ago that I used that required it to be installed first - sorry I can't remember which one!!

Have a look at the explaination of .Net Framework HERE

Thanks - you're right. A WU back on 2nd Feb. Summary says:

"Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 resolves various issues
found after the initial release of .NET Framework 1.1. These include
both security- and non-security-related issues. After you install this
item, you may have to restart your computer. Once you have installed
this item, it cannot be removed."

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Terry, West Sussex, UK

 

[Wolfgang]

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 comes with windows updates, it is safe to keep,it is needed by norton ghost, and i remember that when i installed XP manager, it asked for it.
"New .net domains" found in the add remove programs is unsafe, uninstall it because it's a spyware software.
Use etrust pest patrol and webroot spysweeper to clean your system from spywares.
www.etrust.com
www.webroot.com

 

[terrypin]

Thanks Joseph.

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Terry, West Sussex, UK

 

[Wolfgang]

;-)