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eppur_se_muova

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6. What the heck is Silver Light for, anyway ?

Reply to hobbit709 (Reply #5)

Thu Jul 16, 2015, 09:57 AM

Jul 2015

I was under the impression that a few Web sites won't behave properly if SilverLight isn't installed.

(Not a Windows guy, so I don't keep up with MS)

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'Free' Windows 10 Has 3 Massive Unanswered Questions [View all] SecularMotion Jul 2015 OP

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Set Automatic Update to "Notify me of updates but don't download them" hobbit709 Jul 2015 #3

It is easier and quicker to remove them Mnpaul Jul 2015 #4

I don't use about 90% of their updates. hobbit709 Jul 2015 #5

What the heck is Silver Light for, anyway ? eppur_se_muova Jul 2015 #6

some of the streaming services demand it. hobbit709 Jul 2015 #7

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