

What is Microsoft Silverlight used for? Microsoft Silverlight is a free web-browser plug-in that enables interactive media experiences, rich business applications and immersive mobile apps. To uninstall the Silverlight plug-in: Select Internet Plug-Ins. You may be running an outdated version of the Silverlight plug-in, or the plug-in may have become corrupted.

Why is Silverlight not working on my computer? Uninstall and reinstall the Silverlight plug-in. If Silverlight does not appear in the list of add-ons then it needs to be installed. Find Silverlight in the list of add-ons and ensure its status is Enabled. Why does Silverlight not work on Internet Explorer? Select the Tools button near the upper right corner of the Internet Explorer program window and select Manage Add-ons from the menu that appears.

You can also find Silverlight version by opening add or remove programs in Windows XP or Programs and Features in Windows 7/8 and select ‘Microsoft Silverlight’ to view the version. Is Silverlight installed on my computer? Open Chrome, type about:plugins in address bar, you can see the Silverlight plug-in version. OR, Start button > All Programs > scroll down to find Microsoft Silverlight. If you see Microsoft Silverlight at the top, you had it installed. How do you check if Microsoft Silverlight is enabled? Type silverlight in your Start search box.
