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Is it OK to uninstall Microsoft Silverlight?

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Is it OK to uninstall Microsoft Silverlight?

Silverlight is a web framework, similar to Adobe Flash, that once enabled rich media content in your browser. You won’t lose anything by uninstalling Silverlight.

What is the function of Microsoft Silverlight?

Microsoft Silverlight is a free web-browser plug-in that enables interactive media experiences, rich business applications and immersive mobile apps.

What happens when Silverlight support ends?

Silverlight’s lifecycle policy is independent from the Windows 7 policy. After January 14, 2020, customers using Silverlight on Windows 7 will no longer be supported and will no longer receive automatic security updates.

What can I use instead of Silverlight?

Microsoft Silverlight Competitors and Alternatives

  • Adobe AIR.
  • Visual Studio IDE.
  • Adobe Animate (formerly Flash)
  • Rider.
  • Azure App Service.
  • Progress Telerik UI.
  • ASP.NET.
  • SharePoint Designer.

What apps can I safely remove from Windows 10?

What apps and programs are safe to delete/uninstall?

  • Alarms & Clocks.
  • Calculator.
  • Camera.
  • Groove Music.
  • Mail & Calendar.
  • Maps.
  • Movies & TV.
  • OneNote.

Why was Silverlight discontinued?

The Mono Team abandoned development of Moonlight, a free and open-source implementation of both the Silverlight 1 and 2 runtimes. Development was discontinued in 2012 due to the poor acceptance of Silverlight and the restrictions imposed by Microsoft.

Does Windows 10 need Silverlight?

Even most versions of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer stopped using Silverlight at the start of 2020. Currently, the only major browser that continues to support Silverlight is Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 10. And even it will discontinue it by the end of 2021.

How do I find unnecessary programs on my computer?

Go to your Control Panel in Windows, click on Programs and then on Programs and Features. You’ll see a list of everything that’s installed on your machine. Go through that list, and ask yourself: do I *really* need this program? If the answer is no, hit the Uninstall/Change button and get rid of it.

Does Chrome use Silverlight?

In the newest release of Google Chrome (v42), you can still use Silverlight but you have to explicitly enable it. Below you will find instructions on how to enable Silverlight in Chrome and Firefox.

Does anyone still use Silverlight?

Currently, the only browsers that continue to run Silverlight are Internet Explorer 10 and 11.