Do I need this update?

I have XP with Service Pack 2.

I just turned on my computer and Windows Update told me I need to download
update Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1.

I know nothing about .NET Framework. Do I need this update??

Thanks very much.

--
LIFE IS GOOD!!

Ron in Ri

Yes, this is a security update for the .net framework, the .net framework is
used by developers to build programs and in turn you need it installed to run
these programs.

Andy W

"Ron in RI" wrote:

> I have XP with Service Pack 2.
>
> I just turned on my computer and Windows Update told me I need to download
> update Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1.
>
> I know nothing about .NET Framework. Do I need this update??
>
> Thanks very much.
>
> --
> LIFE IS GOOD!!
>
> Ron in Ri
>

Andy W wrote:

> Yes, this is a security update for the .net framework, the .net framework is
> used by developers to build programs and in turn you need it installed to run
> these programs.
>
> Andy W
>
>

There is no need to install the update if .net framwork is
not currently installed in the computer. This signifies that
there was never an original need for .net framework by the
user and there does not appear to be a current need for it
even now if the user has to ask the question.

The user would not be offered the update unless they had the .net framework
installed, this is an update to the .net framework meaning the user has used
Microsoft update or Windows Update to scan their computer, the update site
has determined that the .net framework is installed and has offered the user
the update, which if I remember is a critical update to .net framework
already installed.

So I personally would install it to ensure your computer is secured and upto
date.

Andy W

"Ghostrider" wrote:

>
> Andy W wrote:
>
> > Yes, this is a security update for the .net framework, the .net framework is
> > used by developers to build programs and in turn you need it installed to run
> > these programs.
> >
> > Andy W
> >
> >
>
> There is no need to install the update if .net framwork is
> not currently installed in the computer. This signifies that
> there was never an original need for .net framework by the
> user and there does not appear to be a current need for it
> even now if the user has to ask the question.
>

I suppose I got this update because yesterday I needed manufacturer's
technical support and he had me run Windows File Protection Scan.

Does that necessarily mean that I have .NET framework installed on my
computer?

If not, how would I check to find out?

Thanks again!
--
LIFE IS GOOD!!

Ron in Ri



"Andy W" wrote:

> The user would not be offered the update unless they had the .net framework
> installed, this is an update to the .net framework meaning the user has used
> Microsoft update or Windows Update to scan their computer, the update site
> has determined that the .net framework is installed and has offered the user
> the update, which if I remember is a critical update to .net framework
> already installed.
>
> So I personally would install it to ensure your computer is secured and upto
> date.
>
> Andy W
>
> "Ghostrider" wrote:
>
> >
> > Andy W wrote:
> >
> > > Yes, this is a security update for the .net framework, the .net framework is
> > > used by developers to build programs and in turn you need it installed to run
> > > these programs.
> > >
> > > Andy W
> > >
> > >
> >
> > There is no need to install the update if .net framwork is
> > not currently installed in the computer. This signifies that
> > there was never an original need for .net framework by the
> > user and there does not appear to be a current need for it
> > even now if the user has to ask the question.
> >

Ron;
Since you are being offered the update, you probably have .Net Framework, if
so you need to install related Critical Updates.
An easy way to check is to look in Add/Remove Programs, look for "Microsoft
..NET Framework 1.1".

--
Jupiter Jones [MVP]
http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
http://www.dts-l.org


"Ron in RI" <> wrote in message
news:A78F0FE4-7B17-4BE0-B957-...
>I suppose I got this update because yesterday I needed manufacturer's
> technical support and he had me run Windows File Protection Scan.
>
> Does that necessarily mean that I have .NET framework installed on my
> computer?
>
> If not, how would I check to find out?
>
> Thanks again!
> --
> LIFE IS GOOD!!
>
> Ron in Ri
>
>
>
> "Andy W" wrote:
>
>> The user would not be offered the update unless they had the .net
>> framework
>> installed, this is an update to the .net framework meaning the user has
>> used
>> Microsoft update or Windows Update to scan their computer, the update
>> site
>> has determined that the .net framework is installed and has offered the
>> user
>> the update, which if I remember is a critical update to .net framework
>> already installed.
>>
>> So I personally would install it to ensure your computer is secured and
>> upto
>> date.
>>
>> Andy W
>>
>> "Ghostrider" wrote:
>>
>> >
>> > Andy W wrote:
>> >
>> > > Yes, this is a security update for the .net framework, the .net
>> > > framework is
>> > > used by developers to build programs and in turn you need it
>> > > installed to run
>> > > these programs.
>> > >
>> > > Andy W
>> > >
>> > >
>> >
>> > There is no need to install the update if .net framwork is
>> > not currently installed in the computer. This signifies that
>> > there was never an original need for .net framework by the
>> > user and there does not appear to be a current need for it
>> > even now if the user has to ask the question.
>> >

Thanks for all for your help.

I do have .NET Framework installed, so I will download the update.

Thanks again; I really to appreciate this kind of support!!!
--
LIFE IS GOOD!!

Ron in Ri



"Jupiter Jones [MVP]" wrote:

> Ron;
> Since you are being offered the update, you probably have .Net Framework, if
> so you need to install related Critical Updates.
> An easy way to check is to look in Add/Remove Programs, look for "Microsoft
> ..NET Framework 1.1".
>
> --
> Jupiter Jones [MVP]
> http://www3.telus.net/dandemar
> http://www.dts-l.org
>
>
> "Ron in RI" <> wrote in message
> news:A78F0FE4-7B17-4BE0-B957-...
> >I suppose I got this update because yesterday I needed manufacturer's
> > technical support and he had me run Windows File Protection Scan.
> >
> > Does that necessarily mean that I have .NET framework installed on my
> > computer?
> >
> > If not, how would I check to find out?
> >
> > Thanks again!
> > --
> > LIFE IS GOOD!!
> >
> > Ron in Ri
> >
> >
> >
> > "Andy W" wrote:
> >
> >> The user would not be offered the update unless they had the .net
> >> framework
> >> installed, this is an update to the .net framework meaning the user has
> >> used
> >> Microsoft update or Windows Update to scan their computer, the update
> >> site
> >> has determined that the .net framework is installed and has offered the
> >> user
> >> the update, which if I remember is a critical update to .net framework
> >> already installed.
> >>
> >> So I personally would install it to ensure your computer is secured and
> >> upto
> >> date.
> >>
> >> Andy W
> >>
> >> "Ghostrider" wrote:
> >>
> >> >
> >> > Andy W wrote:
> >> >
> >> > > Yes, this is a security update for the .net framework, the .net
> >> > > framework is
> >> > > used by developers to build programs and in turn you need it
> >> > > installed to run
> >> > > these programs.
> >> > >
> >> > > Andy W
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> >
> >> > There is no need to install the update if .net framwork is
> >> > not currently installed in the computer. This signifies that
> >> > there was never an original need for .net framework by the
> >> > user and there does not appear to be a current need for it
> >> > even now if the user has to ask the question.
> >> >
>
>
>