.NET FRAMEWORK

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Chris

Does anyone know why I would need the .Net Framework? Its
part of windows update, and if its not necessary I'd
rather not download it. Ive already done all the
criticals and drivers, just left wondering about the .Net
Framework one, because I dont really understand it.
Any help or insights would be really appreciated!!
Thanks...
 
Does anyone know why I would need the .Net Framework? Its
part of windows update, and if its not necessary I'd
rather not download it. Ive already done all the
criticals and drivers, just left wondering about the .Net
Framework one, because I dont really understand it.
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Hi Chris,

if you don't want to use the benefits of the .NET Framework you don't
have to install it. With the .NET Framework your computer has the
ability to execute .NET programs. Programs written in any managed .NET
language requires the runtime of the framework to execute (similar to
JAVA).

But if you do not use .NET based programs nor you would like to
develop with Visual Studio .NET you do not have to install the
framework.

Kind regards,

Michael
 
Michael Cross said:
Hi Chris,

if you don't want to use the benefits of the .NET Framework you don't
have to install it. With the .NET Framework your computer has the
ability to execute .NET programs. Programs written in any managed .NET
language requires the runtime of the framework to execute (similar to
JAVA).
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Sounds like another possible security hole. I've been staying away from this
patch because I don;t run any .NET apps.
 
Hi,

FYI.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/netframework/using/default.aspx

It is a common interface to accept different version of
application tools for .net such as C/C++, VB.

If you are not a programmer, it could not be useful for
you. Ignore it!!
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.... well ... even if you are not a programmer you could potentially
need it to run software that requires it.

If you find a program that requires the .NET framework it will tell
you. You can install it at that time.

Think of it as a newer version of the VB Runtimes or a Java Virtual
Machine.

The Framework won't do anything by itself. It's there to support
software that uses it.
 
Sounds like another possible security hole. I've been staying away from this
patch because I don;t run any .NET apps.
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It's hard to keep up with all of the Microsoft security holes.
 
Does anyone know why I would need the .Net Framework? Its
part of windows update, and if its not necessary I'd
rather not download it. Ive already done all the
criticals and drivers, just left wondering about the .Net
Framework one, because I dont really understand it.
Any help or insights would be really appreciated!!
Thanks...
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As others have written, the .Net Framework is required by applications.
For example, PowerQuest Drive Image 7, a backup program, will install
..Net Framework when you install Drive Image if .Net Framework is not on
the computer.
 
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