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[Boris]

I am running XPHome, SP3, with all important security updates. I'm also
running IE6 and FFox 3.5.7.

The following has just appeared in my Automatic Updates window:

"Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family
Update for .NET versions 2.0 through 3.5 (KB951847) x86"

If I go to Add/Remove programs, I see I have Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.

When I go to the Microsoft KB to see what this update fixes, I really don't
understand it. It also shows that this update has two known issues, both
of which have fixes.

I use my pc for general use, i.e. email, Word, Excel, browsing, OExpress 6,
and some photo/video applications. Do I really need to install this
update?

Thanks.

 

[DL]

They are Critical updates
IE8 is the latest

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

I am running XPHome, SP3, with all important security updates. I'm also
running IE6 and FFox 3.5.7.

The following has just appeared in my Automatic Updates window:

"Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.5 Family
Update for .NET versions 2.0 through 3.5 (KB951847) x86"

If I go to Add/Remove programs, I see I have Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0.

When I go to the Microsoft KB to see what this update fixes, I really don't
understand it. It also shows that this update has two known issues, both
of which have fixes.

I use my pc for general use, i.e. email, Word, Excel, browsing, OExpress 6,
and some photo/video applications. Do I really need to install this
update?

If you run a program written with .net, you need the correct version
of the .net framework for that program. If you don't run programs
written with .net, you don't need any .dot frameworks.

On the other hand, even if you don't run any such programs today, you
may do so tomorrow. So I think it's best to be prepared and have them
all installed.

 

[Boris]

If you run a program written with .net, you need the correct version
of the .net framework for that program. If you don't run programs
written with .net, you don't need any .dot frameworks.

On the other hand, even if you don't run any such programs today, you
may do so tomorrow. So I think it's best to be prepared and have them
all installed.

Thanks, Ken. That's exactly what I was wondering.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Thanks, Ken. That's exactly what I was wondering.

You're welcome. Glad to help.