Microsoft Silverlight ?

[Mike.357]

Is this a legitimate program?

Got some pop up yesterday saying my version of MS Silverlight had expired and I need to download the new version.

I did not know I had this, nor had I ever heard of it.

So should I do the download or is this a virus I may have or may be fixing to get?

[dralarms]

It's a legit program but what it does is unknown to me.

[wipfel]

Is this a legitimate program?

Got some pop up yesterday saying my version of MS Silverlight had expired and I need to download the new version.

I did not know I had this, nor had I ever heard of it.

So should I do the download or is this a virus I may have or may be fixing to get?

it's a plug-in that allows certain web graphics to display, but it's not a virus or anything.

[saintsfanbrian]

It's the worst form of virus - it's from Microsoft!

[Chucktshoes]

It's legit. Think of it as Microsoft's version of Adobe Flash. You need it as a browser plug in to view some websites properly. No worries.

[E4 No More]

It's legit. Think of it as Microsoft's version of Adobe Flash. You need it as a browser plug in to view some websites properly. No worries.

What he said. It's just Microsoft trying to expand their empire.

[Mike.357]

cool, thanks for the quick replies.

I guess I will go and download it then. I must need it for something. At least it will quit with the pop up everytime I start IE

[Guest Caveman]

Common Mike, be one of us.....download the program....

[Daniel]

I would download it from their site not some random one though.

[Mike.357]

heck , i went to the MS site it was telling me to go to and I can't figure out how to download it.

for a bunch of computer geeks they do not make things simple.

[mousegunner]

I subscribe to Netflix. One of the freebies is the ability to watch full length movies in real time over your computer connection. The MS Silverlight program enables Netflix movies to run on your computer. They update it every now and then.

[E4 No More]

heck , i went to the MS site it was telling me to go to and I can't figure out how to download it.

for a bunch of computer geeks they do not make things simple.

Get Started - Install Silverlight | Microsoft Silverlight

[Garufa]

heck , i went to the MS site it was telling me to go to and I can't figure out how to download it.

for a bunch of computer geeks they do not make things simple.

If you run Windows Update (under Tools in IE) it will show up as an optional or recommended install.

[hipower]

heck , i went to the MS site it was telling me to go to and I can't figure out how to download it.

for a bunch of computer geeks they do not make things simple.

That's the problem.. it's simple for a bunch of computer geeks, not for everyone else.

[Guest SUNTZU]

What kind of porn are you trying to watch?

[Guest Caveman]

What kind of porn are you trying to watch?

I sent him the one with your mom in it.

[Guest SUNTZU]

I sent him the one with your mom in it.

You get your first free lesson in Italian Kung Fu. You'll learn all the punches and kicks, but two guys will be holding you down.

[Mike.357]

What kind of porn are you trying to watch?

midget

[Mike.357]

thanks for the replies, got it working now.

[lowbud]

I had to rebuild my wifes computer yesterday. she got a virus I just couldn't shake.. 8 HOURS LATER all the updates finally completed.

bloatware... total and utter bloatware.

That'll teach me not to have a recent ghost image on hand.

[Mike.357]

recent ghost image

what is this

[Oh Shoot]

what is this

Symantec (Norton) Ghost disk cloning/backup program.

I used it for years, then it hosed MBR (Master Boot Record) on my then new XP Home machine. Twice.

- OS

[lowbud]

Symantec (Norton) Ghost disk cloning/backup program.

I used it for years, then it hosed MBR (Master Boot Record) on my then new XP Home machine. Twice.

- OS

that stinks. never had that happen before. have had a few corrupt images before but only maybe twice in hundreds of images.

[Oh Shoot]

that stinks. never had that happen before. have had a few corrupt images before but only maybe twice in hundreds of images.

Sold it on eBay, was Ghost 2003 w/ XP update.

I've been happy enough with a freebie program for a number of years now:

DriveImage XML.

- OS

[lowbud]

Sold it on eBay, was Ghost 2003 w/ XP update.

I've been happy enough with a freebie program for a number of years now:

DriveImage XML.

- OS

yup. used that before too. there's a number of good programs out there today. shouldn't be any reason not to have a backup these days unless your just plain lazy like me..

learned my lesson for a little while tho..