DotNet versions 1 through 3 are necessary for many programs installed on a windows machine, removing them will stop those programs from running. Silverlight is the MS version of Flash and can be removed OK, but again some programs/websites will not display Silverlight content anymore. I personally do not have Silverlight installed and have never missed it. Kevin Phillips KPIT Computer Consulting kevin at kpitconsulting.com Office (413) 420-0212 Cell (413) 330-7789 www.kpitconsulting.com www.wmassforums.com From: hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net [mailto:hidden-discuss-bounces at lists.hidden-tech.net] On Behalf Of David Morf Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 11:48 AM To: hidden-discuss at lists.hidden-tech.net Subject: [Hidden-tech] Microsoft.NET & Silverlight -- if a PC user, not a developer, are they needed to run System 7? Question about Microsoft.NET & Silverlight -- if a PC user, not a developer, are they needed to run System 7? Can I just delete them? Thanks! 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