Look what got Installed

I try to keep the various bits of software on my PC fresh with new releases and the most recent one was MSN Messenger. I use it very sparingly but I think developers, certainly the ones I know have an obsession or at least a desire to keep all software up-to-date.

The Messenger update displays a list of things it will install. All but Family Safety is ticked- presumably this means that I'm putting my family in danger right? It also installs Direct3D (for games I guess or media display) and SQL Server 3.1 CE. Adding to the DB2, MySQL and SQL Server 2005 developer I'm already running plus Sqlite! Any more I've missed out on?

SQL Server 3.1 CE is based on SQL Server 2005 though the newest version you can get is SQL Server 3.5 CE. This is free and intended for use in mobiles or within desktop applications and for single users not multi. Also, it runs as a dll not a service like the free Express edition. It's curious that the messenger update uses version 3.1 instead of the 3.5 version listed on Microsoft's site. Does anyone know why?

• Link to Windows Tools and Utilities Library