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What is and do I need "net framework"

Luzern
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What is and do I need "net framework"

It's on my XP Home computer and Windows Ypdate keeps advising me of updates for versions 1 and 2, but these fail to load. I am left wondering what Net Framework does and if for a househilder single computer it is a necessity.
If it is, would it be worthwhile to completely un-install it thoroughly and start over? On that and doing a complete un-install I would appreciate guidance.
No one has to agree with my opinion, but in the time I have left a miracle would be nice.
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HPsauce
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Re: What is and do I need "net framework"

Some other bits of software need it.
If you haven't installed anything that refuses to run because DNFW is missing or out of date just ignore it.
Peter_Vaughan
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Re: What is and do I need "net framework"

http://community.plus.net/forum/index.php/topic,60945.0.html
If it is needed then the application concerned will usually say so. In practice very few apps use .NET framework so you can safely ignore the updates - in fact just untick them then say you dont want to be informed again.
I also had problems with some of them failing to install, I had to completely remove all traces then force a re-install to get it to work so better for you to just ignore them.