the .NET framework cleanup

[Jerry]

hi folks;

i'm on an XP home laptop with limited disk space, so wanting to delete any
unnecessary windows infrastructure files.

on control panel's add/remove software menu, I have listed NET FRAMEWORK 1.1
and 1.1 hotfix with no file size listed, then NET FRAMEWORK 2 SP1 at 375 meg
and NET FRAMEWORK 3 SP1 at 245 meg. NET FRAMEWORK 3.5 lists at 25.3 meg.

beyond the fact that these files are called for when certain programs
install, I don't have a clue of what they're all doing on my PC, using up
almost a gig of space.

can anyone comment, re, can I remove or uninstall any of these?

thanks!

Jerry

 

[smlunatick]

hi folks;

i'm on an XP home laptop with limited disk space, so wanting to delete any
unnecessary windows infrastructure files.

on control panel's add/remove software menu, I have listed NET FRAMEWORK 1.1
and 1.1 hotfix with no file size listed, then NET FRAMEWORK 2 SP1 at 375 meg
and NET FRAMEWORK 3 SP1 at 245 meg.  NET FRAMEWORK 3.5 lists at 25.3 meg.

beyond the fact that these files are called for when certain programs
install, I don't have a clue of what they're all doing on my PC, using up
almost a gig of space.

can anyone comment, re, can I remove or uninstall any of these?

thanks!

Jerry

The .NET Frameworks are very unique applications. Each level are
separate from the previous level. They are not cumulative. Depending
on what other applications are installed on you PC, you might still
need each level.

 

[Leonard Grey]

If you want to learn about the dot Net Framework, Google is your friend.

If you're running out of disk space, large hard disks are cheap, and
make much more sense that trying to delete things you don't understand.

 

[DL]

You cannot rely on file sizes shown in Add/Remove
If you have curently less than 15% free space then your current installation
is compromised.
If you uninstall any part of Net Framework you may find some programs fail.
Whilst there are methods of safely recovering space, eg Disk Cleanup,
amending IE temp file settings, amending Restore Point settings, removeing
certain win update installer files, they are all at the end of the day a
shorterm solution.
Buy a larger hd and clone your current installation to the new HD via a
external hd enclosure, *following* the clone instructions, then repalce your
hd with the new.