Tom AZ Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Any words of wisdom about whether or not to install Net Framework 3.5? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abu aufa Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 Any words of wisdom about whether or not to install Net Framework 3.5? Check this first http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929300/en-us & http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951847/en-us http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/a...otNetReadMe.htm Note : **. Leave previous version installed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators DennisD Posted April 6, 2009 Moderators Share Posted April 6, 2009 I have up to version 2 installed, and I haven't hit anything important yet that needs anything else. In another thread recently, Augeas confirmed that he has no NET Framework installed at all, and runs fine with that. My opinion would be not to install anything unless you need it. In a similar vein, I've had no Java install for about 5 months now, and I haven't found anything asking me to install it, or telling me it won't work without it. That's not a recommendation to anyone of course, just a "for info" mention. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Andavari Posted April 6, 2009 Moderators Share Posted April 6, 2009 You don't technically need it installed if none of your software requires it. I however have it installed and ready to go just in case it's needed since some freeware and open source developers are relying upon .NET Framework to make what would otherwise be rather bloated programs really small for distribution and installation since all the bloat comes directly from .NET Framework itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowday444 Posted April 6, 2009 Share Posted April 6, 2009 I've had it for a long time and have no issues with it or ever had issues with the older versions. Some folks just seem to have knee-jerk reactions to anything MS (IE may be warranted! lol). I also happen to like Windows Defender, which nowadays updates at least once daily. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom AZ Posted April 7, 2009 Author Share Posted April 7, 2009 If I were to upgrade, is it best just to use 3.5 and Framework SP stuff that MS sent through several weeks ago, or is there a "better" way of doing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icedrake Posted April 7, 2009 Share Posted April 7, 2009 I only have the NET. Framework 1 installed because it came installed default with my PC. So just decided to leave it on there, just in case I uninstall it and it screws something up. I haven't had any programs need NET. Framework 2 or 3 other than the FileHippo update checker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJpailo Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 I have all of them installed, just incase http://www.lavasoftusa.com http://wiki.lunarsof.../PC_Maintenance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunerz Posted April 8, 2009 Share Posted April 8, 2009 Install it if you need it. If not, just leave it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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