UPDATE ,SECURITY & HOT FIX?

Question

do i need all of this on my control panel.

UPDATE 18
SECURITY 60
HOT FIX
WINDOWS GENUINE ADVANTAGE NOTIFICATION
2 MICROSOFT.NET FRAMEWORK 1.1
1 " " " " SECURITY UPDATE
MICROSOFT SILIVELIGHT
MICROSOFT VISUAL

i just want to no if need all of that

PLEASE HELP i have a WINDOWS XP.












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Answer 1

They're all important to keeping your system safe from intrusion and as stable as possible.



Updates, security, and hot fixes are necessary to keep your computer, safe, stable, and running as efficiently and safely as possible.



Windows Genuine Advantage notification allows windows to detect pirated/counterfeit software and will help keep you safe from scams. Or at least tell you when you've been scammed.



Microsoft silverlight is an internet explorer addon, that's not quite an adodn, it sort of makes the experience of internet explorer better and more pleasurable, while also improving its performance.



Microsoft Visual is a programming application used by programs and software that need it. You probably don't use this if you don't have an IDE (integrated development environment). Usually only programmers handle directly with this, but your computer stills needs it because several important softwares on your computer do rely specifically on this.

Answer 2

1. Updates, Security and HotFixes are all Microsoft Critical and Important Updates that patch vulnerabilities (security holes) in Windows. These vulnerabilities can be exploited by malicious website and used to infect your machine. Do NOT un-install. I repeat do NOT un-install!



2. WINDOWS GENUINE ADVANTAGE NOTIFICATION is what Microsoft uses to detect pirated copies of Windows....as long as your Windows was obtained by legitimate means then there is nothing to worry about. This is very hard to delete....don't even bother.



3. MICROSOFT.NET FRAMEWORK 1.1 is needed by some 3rd-party software to function....if you are not sure, then leave it alone.



4. MICROSOFT SILVERLIGHT is needed in order to make some online videos play. It is sort of Microsoft's version of FlashPlayer.



5. I have no idea WTF MICROSOFT VISUAL is!

Answer 3

enable living house windows hardship about the updates.activate automatic updates. XP needs SP3 and about 37 different updates earlier it truly is done. living house windows will paintings maximum ideal at the same time as thoroughly as a lot as date. bypass to operate and eliminate courses and uncheck the field that announces educate Updates and it gained't seem so complete. you opt for all the Updates so relax. i do no longer use any protection software and performance in no way had a virulent disease. i'm in effortless words in a position to attempt this because I save the computer thoroughly as a lot as date in any respect situations. Turning off automatic Updates and choosing no longer to position in SP3 places your computer at risk.

Answer 4

If you mean on the Remove programs page, leave them all alone! Removing them from there takes them out of your system, reopening any security holes they closed. In particular, those Security updates are absolutely off-limits.



Hope that helps.

Answer 5

Yes. There required to keep your O.S./Programs patched.

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/windowsupdate/faq.mspx