Dot Net Framework

Hello,

I recently downloaded a (trusted) utility which required .Net Framework 3.5
to work properly, and downloaded it automatically for me (after asking
permission). No problems.

The utility I downloaded is not what I wanted, so I have uninstalled it. I
cannot see the .Net Framework in the uninstall list under control panel.

What is .Net Framework (I have Googled it, but do not understand the answers
I get).

Do I need to uninstall it, and if so, how?

Thanks

KK

KRK wrote:
> I recently downloaded a (trusted) utility which required .Net
> Framework 3.5 to work properly, and downloaded it automatically for
> me (after asking permission). No problems.
>
> The utility I downloaded is not what I wanted, so I have
> uninstalled it. I cannot see the .Net Framework in the uninstall
> list under control panel.
> What is .Net Framework (I have Googled it, but do not understand
> the answers I get).
>
> Do I need to uninstall it, and if so, how?

No, you don't need to uninstall it.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.NET_Framework

If you don't understand that - you probably don't need to dive any deeper.
;-)

Essentially - it is stuff on your computer so application developers and the
likes can make standard calls to it rather than building everything into
their code. Makes their stuff smaller in most cases. Think of it like Java
and other such entities - providing the base for other things to run on.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

"KRK" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Hello,
>
> I recently downloaded a (trusted) utility which required .Net Framework
> 3.5 to work properly, and downloaded it automatically for me (after asking
> permission). No problems.
>
> The utility I downloaded is not what I wanted, so I have uninstalled it. I
> cannot see the .Net Framework in the uninstall list under control panel.
>
> What is .Net Framework (I have Googled it, but do not understand the
> answers I get).
>
> Do I need to uninstall it, and if so, how?
>
> Thanks
>
> KK

I'm not sure what resources you've read (probably the Microsoft TechNet or
something similar?)

Try the Wikipedia explanation: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.NET_Framework

You can uninstall it via "Programs and Features" in Vista Control panel like
any other application. It should be listed there under all the installed
applications, however Windows itself requires .Net framework so I would just
leave it installed as it is.