I would like to know if it is safe to delete Microsoft. NET. Framework 1.1?

As I also have the following installed together with the above:





Microsoft. NET. Framework 1.1 Hotfix (KB928366). I also have got Microsoft. NET. Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1, Microsoft NET. Framework 3.0 Service Pack 1, Microsoft Compression Client Pack 1.0 for windows XP. Microsoft Text to speech Engine 4.0. Microsoft User Mode Driver Framework Feature pack 1.0, MSXML 4.0 SP2 AND MSXML 6.0 Parser.





I have no idea what these are all and my HDD is taking so much space and I would like to uninstall them but not sure it is safe or or which ones to keep and which ones are save to uninstall?





Your help and advise is very much appreciated.





Novice-KJ

I would like to know if it is safe to delete Microsoft. NET. Framework 1.1?
I'd say you should keep them!!! .NET framework help you in running any applications thats created in visual basic, which are not a lot but still helpful! you never know ;) !! try chucking out programs which you dont use often.... except for genuine ones ofcourse! Keep em all is what I wud say!!!
Reply:Dont. Install those updates and uninstall something else that is not a Windows Critical File.
Reply:Basically it is NOT recommended to uninstall parts of the Windows Operating System unless you are at least an Advanced User. You may do damage. Uninstalling parts of the Windows OS is like trying to not use Java in Internet Explorer (other) that many times uninfomred people try and tell you it is safer against spyware. Your browser will not work on the internet without Java enabled at practically all websites. The error message displays - "You must have Java enabled...". Softwares may not be able to work on your computer without the .Net Framework installed. Below is an example (RSS Reader).





Memory should not be an issue at all (CPU Usage - hard drive). Click Windows Updates for any Updates to .Net Framework and apply.





Generally the .Net Framework as part of the Windows OS (Operating System) allows enhanced performance for many softwares interacting with the Windows system. The version 1 was security upgraded to version 2. Version 3 (current) is not neccessary for XP machines and is pre-installed in all Windows Vista with even greater security and performance.





IT IS STRONGLY RECOMMENDED YOU REVIEW THE .NET FRAMEWORK AT THE MICROSOFT WEBSITES FOR INFORMATION BEFORE PROCEEDING.





GO HERE: http://www.microsoft.com/


....and type in search Word .Net Framework for all information.





MORE INFORMATION:


NET Framework


From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


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





One example I can give you with the .Net Framework is the RSS Reader I use. It is not web-based like Pluck or others. It is an independent browser that runs only with .Net Framework (must be installed on the pc). SEE .....


BOOKMARK:





RssReader - free RSS reader displays any RSS and Atom news feedFree RSS reader is able to display any RSS news feed. Requires Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1.


www.rssreader.com/





NOTES... You can re-download the .Net Framework at Microsft or through Windows Updates as a non-crtical download (custom tab). Since you have at least version 2 running with service pack then you have the security patch/updates which are neccessary to block bad hackers. Version 3 is even more secure for Vista and is not necessary for Windows XP users - but version 2 with service pack IS neccessary from a security aspect.





Since apparently you are running a new Vista empowered computer you are certainly welcome to further help and information.... SEE our messages concerning the other questions you posed:


http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/Vista...


http://www.bluecollarpc.net/myvistapc.ht...





On Vista Home Premium (minimum) you are good to go as these now ship with a minimum of an 80 Gig (HD) Hard Drive and 1 Gig RAM processing memory. These are 2 and 3 times the size of XP computers from the manufacturers.





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