.NET Framework 4 - Important or Optional?

[TVeblen]

Does anyone know why the "MS .NET Framework 4 Client Profile for W7 x64 Based Systems - KB982670" shows up as an optional update on my desktop computer, but shows up as an important update on my wife's laptop?

I was under the impression that this is something you don't need till you need it.

 

[osholt]

Better be safe than sorry, an updates an update. It maybe that it's optional on yours because you have a fairly recent version of it on your PC whereas she doesn't have a version at all.

Besides it's worth having installed as long as you've got the space to spare.

Oli

 

[JDobbsy1987]

Better be safe than sorry, an updates an update. It maybe that it's optional on yours because you have a fairly recent version of it on your PC whereas she doesn't have a version at all.

Besides it's worth having installed as long as you've got the space to spare.

Oli

I agree with this...

I always install all critical and recommended/optional updates and on the very rare occasion that an update has turned out to be a bad idea then i turn to 'System Restore' and wait for the vulnerability to be fixed

 

[Behrad]

u need it , trust me

 

[BCXtreme]

u need it , trust me

.NET Framework is by no means a required PC component.

OP: My guess is that your wife's laptop already has .NET 4, and thus the update is important.

 

[Dark Nova Gamer]

I'd say to anyone to install it as any applications developed in .NET Framework 4 will require it, otherwise the application would not work.

 

[TVeblen]

Thanks everyone.

I've got it installed it on all the puters now. That was never the question, sorry. I was just curious about the Important Update- Optional Update aspect.

I think the ideas that it was dependent on previously installed versions of .NET is plausible. I wish I had checked that more closely before I installed the updates.