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    Do I really need all this?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by fred2028, Aug 5, 2010.

  1. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    See the attachment. Which of those are outdated so I can remove it?
     
    fred2028, Aug 5, 2010
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  2. H.A.L. 9000

    H.A.L. 9000 Occam's Chainsaw

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    If you remove certain components, certain apps that rely on those .net components will not function. So un-install wisely.

    *Edit... I'd say leave them there IMO. They're usually only a couple of hundred KB anyway.
     
    H.A.L. 9000, Aug 5, 2010
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  3. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    When were they installed? Keep in mind some games require Visual C++. I noticed you have NFS World, do the dates match? ;)
     
    Rodster, Aug 5, 2010
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  4. AndroidVageta

    AndroidVageta Notebook Evangelist

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    Yeah just keep them...they are essential to some programs and in either case I bet all of them combined take up maybe a couple of megabytes...so you wouldn't notice them being gone or not.
     
    AndroidVageta, Aug 5, 2010
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  5. maximinimaus

    maximinimaus Notebook Evangelist

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    You need the C++ X64 runtime only if you're running true X64 applications. Most applicatios are 32 bit running within Windows X64.
     
    maximinimaus, Aug 5, 2010
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    beige Notebook Deity

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    some applications check for older redistributables and if they didn't find them then they will not run using newer ones
     
    beige, Aug 5, 2010
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