Is MS .NET critical update necessary?

[George]

Am using WinXP-pro PC. I manually did a Windows 'check for updates' and it
only brought up this one as high priority, recommended. Do I really need
this? Does it hurt anything to (or work poorly if I) go ahead and install
it? What's it really do, I don't think I do anything with MS .NET?
Thanks

---------recommended critical Win Update-------------
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 Service Pack 3, English Version
Date last published: 9/2/2004
Download size: 9.6 MB
Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 Service Pack 3 resolves various issues found
after the initial release of Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0. These include
both security- and non-security-related issues. After you install this item,
you may have to restart your computer. Once you have installed this item, it
cannot be removed.

 

[FrankV]

To make it more complicated, does anyone know why manual update tells me I
should download "Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 Service Pack 3, Japanese
Version" instead of "English Version"?

Frank

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

All Critical/Security Updates should be installed. They add to the security
of your system.

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Will Denny
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
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