text: what is msxml 3.0 sp 7 for internet explorer? is it safe? and do i need it? this wbesite wanted me to install msxml 3.0 sp 7 and i was wondering if it was safe it is from microsoft. that was freaky, i saw the same site, then i saw a buncha sites that were microsoft offshoots, looked almost fake.  if it isnt in the update my computor doohickey from microsoft, i would'nt use it.  apprently it is a java core technology, problly or might be something with vista, but i wouldnt download an updae from a site i danced across. i dont even allow microsoft to auto update, i do that manually just before logoff.