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.

 

[Guest]

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.

It plugs a security exploit,and you may be using an apllication that
requires it and don't even know it.Yes you should install it.