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I run XP SP2 and IE7.
When I run Microsoft Update it tells me that I already have both .Net
Framework 1.1 and 2 downloaded on my PC but that both are uninstalled
(neither show in Add/Remove Programs or Windows Installer Cleanup).
I really want to get rid of both these updates from the PC as I don't like
to have clutter hanging around taking up valuable space. I have spent many
hours trying to find where they are located, including cleaning my Temp files
with CCleaner, but with no success.
Can some kind person please tell me how to remove them completely, please.
 
Exactly what updates (full name & KB number) are being offered by Windows
Update?
--
WIndows Update-specific newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate

~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)

Simon wrote:
> I run XP SP2 and IE7.
> When I run Microsoft Update it tells me that I already have both .Net
> Framework 1.1 and 2 downloaded on my PC but that both are uninstalled
> (neither show in Add/Remove Programs or Windows Installer Cleanup).
> I really want to get rid of both these updates from the PC as I don't like
> to have clutter hanging around taking up valuable space. I have spent
> many
> hours trying to find where they are located, including cleaning my Temp
> files with CCleaner, but with no success.
> Can some kind person please tell me how to remove them completely, please.
 
Thanks for your interest. The offered updates are:
Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0: x86 (KB829019) ("Downloaded; ready to install").

Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 (No KB no. quoted but dated 5/15/2004)
("Downloaded; ready to install").

Hope you can help.

"PA Bear" wrote:

> Exactly what updates (full name & KB number) are being offered by Windows
> Update?
> --
> WIndows Update-specific newsgroup:
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate
>
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>
> Simon wrote:
> > I run XP SP2 and IE7.
> > When I run Microsoft Update it tells me that I already have both .Net
> > Framework 1.1 and 2 downloaded on my PC but that both are uninstalled
> > (neither show in Add/Remove Programs or Windows Installer Cleanup).
> > I really want to get rid of both these updates from the PC as I don't like
> > to have clutter hanging around taking up valuable space. I have spent
> > many
> > hours trying to find where they are located, including cleaning my Temp
> > files with CCleaner, but with no success.
> > Can some kind person please tell me how to remove them completely, please.
>
>
 
I downloaded those once. The files I got
were self-executing CABs named something
like dotnetfx11.exe and dotnetfx2.exe. Those
are the acutal installers and can safely be deleted
if you find them. If memory serves there will
also be a folder in Windows or Windows\System32,
with an obvious dotnettish name, that will house
the side-by-side installs of the various .Net
runtimes.

If you want to check installation, see these two
Registry keys, where HKLM is HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
Data of 1 in the "Install" (or InstallSuccess) value
indicates you have the given .Net runtime. Probably
you could also stop Windows Update from foisting
them on you by creating the values yourself.

v. 1.1:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v1.1.4322\Install
v.2:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v2.0.50727\Install
v.3.5:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v3.5\Install
v. 3.0:
HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v3.0\Setup\InstallSuccess



> Thanks for your interest. The offered updates are:
> Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0: x86 (KB829019) ("Downloaded; ready to
install").
>
> Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 (No KB no. quoted but dated 5/15/2004)
> ("Downloaded; ready to install").
>
> Hope you can help.
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
> > Exactly what updates (full name & KB number) are being offered by
Windows
> > Update?
> > --
> > WIndows Update-specific newsgroup:
> > news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate
> >
> > ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> > MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> >
> > Simon wrote:
> > > I run XP SP2 and IE7.
> > > When I run Microsoft Update it tells me that I already have both .Net
> > > Framework 1.1 and 2 downloaded on my PC but that both are uninstalled
> > > (neither show in Add/Remove Programs or Windows Installer Cleanup).
> > > I really want to get rid of both these updates from the PC as I don't
like
> > > to have clutter hanging around taking up valuable space. I have spent

> > > many
> > > hours trying to find where they are located, including cleaning my
Temp
> > > files with CCleaner, but with no success.
> > > Can some kind person please tell me how to remove them completely,
please.
> >
> >
 
[X-post to Windows Update newsgroup]

1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
(Stopping the service will take a moment)

2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:

Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]
Open the Download folder and delete its contents
Close the window.

3a. Download .NET Framework 2.0 (Save to your desktop; do NOT Run it):
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856eacb-4362-4b0d-8edd-aab15c5e04f5

3b. Download .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (Save to your desktop; do NOT
Run it):
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A8F5654F-088E-40B2-BBDB-A83353618B38

4. Double-click on each of the downloaded files, in turn, to install.

5. Go /immediately/ to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com | Select CUSTOM
and scan | Install any critical updates offered | Follow all prompts.

[If the Optional Updates section offers a Root Certificates update, opt to
install it.]

6. Start the Automatic Updates service:

Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
(Starting the service will take a moment)
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
DTS-L http://dts-l.net/


Simon wrote:
> Thanks for your interest. The offered updates are:
> Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0: x86 (KB829019) ("Downloaded; ready to
> install").
>
> Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 (No KB no. quoted but dated 5/15/2004)
> ("Downloaded; ready to install").
>
> Hope you can help.
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
>> Exactly what updates (full name & KB number) are being offered by Windows
>> Update?
>> --
>> WIndows Update-specific newsgroup:
>> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate
>>
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>>
>> Simon wrote:
>>> I run XP SP2 and IE7.
>>> When I run Microsoft Update it tells me that I already have both .Net
>>> Framework 1.1 and 2 downloaded on my PC but that both are uninstalled
>>> (neither show in Add/Remove Programs or Windows Installer Cleanup).
>>> I really want to get rid of both these updates from the PC as I don't
>>> like
>>> to have clutter hanging around taking up valuable space. I have spent
>>> many
>>> hours trying to find where they are located, including cleaning my Temp
>>> files with CCleaner, but with no success.
>>> Can some kind person please tell me how to remove them completely,
>>> please.
 
Thanks for all of this but I'm afraid it has not worked. What I'm trying to
do is to remove all traces of .NET Framework from my PC. Updates is telling
me that I have these 2 updates on the PC somewhere even though they are
uninstalled. I followed all your steps right through to re-installing them
and then uninstalling. Then ran update again and once more it tells me they
are already downloaded but uninstalled.

Would be grateful for any further ideas.

"PA Bear" wrote:

> [X-post to Windows Update newsgroup]
>
> 1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:
>
> Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
> Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
> (Stopping the service will take a moment)
>
> 2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:
>
> Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]
> Open the Download folder and delete its contents
> Close the window.
>
> 3a. Download .NET Framework 2.0 (Save to your desktop; do NOT Run it):
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856eacb-4362-4b0d-8edd-aab15c5e04f5
>
> 3b. Download .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (Save to your desktop; do NOT
> Run it):
> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A8F5654F-088E-40B2-BBDB-A83353618B38
>
> 4. Double-click on each of the downloaded files, in turn, to install.
>
> 5. Go /immediately/ to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com | Select CUSTOM
> and scan | Install any critical updates offered | Follow all prompts.
>
> [If the Optional Updates section offers a Root Certificates update, opt to
> install it.]
>
> 6. Start the Automatic Updates service:
>
> Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
> Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
> (Starting the service will take a moment)
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>
>
> Simon wrote:
> > Thanks for your interest. The offered updates are:
> > Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0: x86 (KB829019) ("Downloaded; ready to
> > install").
> >
> > Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 (No KB no. quoted but dated 5/15/2004)
> > ("Downloaded; ready to install").
> >
> > Hope you can help.
> >
> > "PA Bear" wrote:
> >
> >> Exactly what updates (full name & KB number) are being offered by Windows
> >> Update?
> >> --
> >> WIndows Update-specific newsgroup:
> >> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate
> >>
> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
> >>
> >> Simon wrote:
> >>> I run XP SP2 and IE7.
> >>> When I run Microsoft Update it tells me that I already have both .Net
> >>> Framework 1.1 and 2 downloaded on my PC but that both are uninstalled
> >>> (neither show in Add/Remove Programs or Windows Installer Cleanup).
> >>> I really want to get rid of both these updates from the PC as I don't
> >>> like
> >>> to have clutter hanging around taking up valuable space. I have spent
> >>> many
> >>> hours trying to find where they are located, including cleaning my Temp
> >>> files with CCleaner, but with no success.
> >>> Can some kind person please tell me how to remove them completely,
> >>> please.
>
>
 
I've used the Dot-Net cleanup tool available from this site:
http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archive/2005/04/08/406671.aspx
*Read through the notes and caveats before using

"Simon" <Simon@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7736FA02-6C1E-42CF-9963-756BC1E9A011@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for all of this but I'm afraid it has not worked. What I'm trying
> to
> do is to remove all traces of .NET Framework from my PC. Updates is
> telling
> me that I have these 2 updates on the PC somewhere even though they are
> uninstalled. I followed all your steps right through to re-installing
> them
> and then uninstalling. Then ran update again and once more it tells me
> they
> are already downloaded but uninstalled.
>
> Would be grateful for any further ideas.
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
>> [X-post to Windows Update newsgroup]
>>
>> 1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:
>>
>> Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
>> Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
>> (Stopping the service will take a moment)
>>
>> 2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:
>>
>> Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]
>> Open the Download folder and delete its contents
>> Close the window.
>>
>> 3a. Download .NET Framework 2.0 (Save to your desktop; do NOT Run it):
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856eacb-4362-4b0d-8edd-aab15c5e04f5
>>
>> 3b. Download .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (Save to your desktop; do
>> NOT
>> Run it):
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A8F5654F-088E-40B2-BBDB-A83353618B38
>>
>> 4. Double-click on each of the downloaded files, in turn, to install.
>>
>> 5. Go /immediately/ to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com | Select CUSTOM
>> and scan | Install any critical updates offered | Follow all prompts.
>>
>> [If the Optional Updates section offers a Root Certificates update, opt
>> to
>> install it.]
>>
>> 6. Start the Automatic Updates service:
>>
>> Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
>> Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
>> (Starting the service will take a moment)
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>>
>> Simon wrote:
>> > Thanks for your interest. The offered updates are:
>> > Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0: x86 (KB829019) ("Downloaded; ready to
>> > install").
>> >
>> > Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 (No KB no. quoted but dated 5/15/2004)
>> > ("Downloaded; ready to install").
>> >
>> > Hope you can help.
>> >
>> > "PA Bear" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Exactly what updates (full name & KB number) are being offered by
>> >> Windows
>> >> Update?
>> >> --
>> >> WIndows Update-specific newsgroup:
>> >> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate
>> >>
>> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> >> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> >>
>> >> Simon wrote:
>> >>> I run XP SP2 and IE7.
>> >>> When I run Microsoft Update it tells me that I already have both .Net
>> >>> Framework 1.1 and 2 downloaded on my PC but that both are uninstalled
>> >>> (neither show in Add/Remove Programs or Windows Installer Cleanup).
>> >>> I really want to get rid of both these updates from the PC as I don't
>> >>> like
>> >>> to have clutter hanging around taking up valuable space. I have
>> >>> spent
>> >>> many
>> >>> hours trying to find where they are located, including cleaning my
>> >>> Temp
>> >>> files with CCleaner, but with no success.
>> >>> Can some kind person please tell me how to remove them completely,
>> >>> please.
>>
>>
 
Start a free Windows Update support incident request:
https://support.microsoft.com/oas/default.aspx?gprid=6527

Support for Windows Update:
http://support.microsoft.com/gp/wusupport

For home users, no-charge support is available by calling 1-866-PCSAFETY in
the United States and in Canada or by contacting your local Microsoft
subsidiary. There is no-charge for support calls that are associated with
security updates. When you call, clearly state that your problem is related
to a Security Update and cite the update's KB number (e.g., KB123456).

For more information about how to contact your local Microsoft subsidiary
for security update support issues, visit the International Support Web
site: http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx

For enterprise customers, support for security updates is available through
your usual support contacts.
--
~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
AumHa VSOP & Admin; DTS-L.org

Simon wrote:
> Thanks for all of this but I'm afraid it has not worked. What I'm trying
> to
> do is to remove all traces of .NET Framework from my PC. Updates is
> telling
> me that I have these 2 updates on the PC somewhere even though they are
> uninstalled. I followed all your steps right through to re-installing
> them
> and then uninstalling. Then ran update again and once more it tells me
> they
> are already downloaded but uninstalled.
>
> Would be grateful for any further ideas.
>
> "PA Bear" wrote:
>
>> [X-post to Windows Update newsgroup]
>>
>> 1. Stop the Automatic Updates service:
>>
>> Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
>> Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Stop
>> (Stopping the service will take a moment)
>>
>> 2. Delete the contents of the Download folder:
>>
>> Start > Run > (type in) %windir%\SoftwareDistribution > [OK]
>> Open the Download folder and delete its contents
>> Close the window.
>>
>> 3a. Download .NET Framework 2.0 (Save to your desktop; do NOT Run it):
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=0856eacb-4362-4b0d-8edd-aab15c5e04f5
>>
>> 3b. Download .NET Framework 1.1 Service Pack 1 (Save to your desktop; do
>> NOT Run it):
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=A8F5654F-088E-40B2-BBDB-A83353618B38
>>
>> 4. Double-click on each of the downloaded files, in turn, to install.
>>
>> 5. Go /immediately/ to http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com | Select CUSTOM
>> and scan | Install any critical updates offered | Follow all prompts.
>>
>> [If the Optional Updates section offers a Root Certificates update, opt
>> to
>> install it.]
>>
>> 6. Start the Automatic Updates service:
>>
>> Start > Run > (type in) services.msc > [OK]
>> Double-click Automatic Updates > Click on Start
>> (Starting the service will take a moment)
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>> AumHa VSOP & Admin http://aumha.net
>> DTS-L http://dts-l.net/
>>
>>
>> Simon wrote:
>>> Thanks for your interest. The offered updates are:
>>> Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0: x86 (KB829019) ("Downloaded; ready to
>>> install").
>>>
>>> Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1 (No KB no. quoted but dated 5/15/2004)
>>> ("Downloaded; ready to install").
>>>
>>> Hope you can help.
>>>
>>> "PA Bear" wrote:
>>>
>>>> Exactly what updates (full name & KB number) are being offered by
>>>> Windows
>>>> Update?
>>>> --
>>>> WIndows Update-specific newsgroup:
>>>> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.windowsupdate
>>>>
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-Windows (IE, OE, Security, Shell/User)
>>>>
>>>> Simon wrote:
>>>>> I run XP SP2 and IE7.
>>>>> When I run Microsoft Update it tells me that I already have both .Net
>>>>> Framework 1.1 and 2 downloaded on my PC but that both are uninstalled
>>>>> (neither show in Add/Remove Programs or Windows Installer Cleanup).
>>>>> I really want to get rid of both these updates from the PC as I don't
>>>>> like
>>>>> to have clutter hanging around taking up valuable space. I have spent
>>>>> many
>>>>> hours trying to find where they are located, including cleaning my
>>>>> Temp
>>>>> files with CCleaner, but with no success.
>>>>> Can some kind person please tell me how to remove them completely,
>>>>> please.
 
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