I have to use the Microsoft Broadband Networking Utility to connect via wifi to an access point?

We have a gateway 2wire residential and three computers using here XP or Win7, and I used to have a laptop Vista Home Premium as well.  All of these computers are connected to a shared internet connection using what, in my view, is called zero wireless.  You simply search for networks, enter the ssid, key and good to go.  Until today when I installed a wifi adapter for Dell desktop of my granddaughter has never given the above utility.  His house has a gateway 2wire residential even than mine.  Well, this utility kept popping up and telling me there is no connection and it drives me crazy, because there was a link.  What I have to do is click on START, click on connect to and I can see the front door, and it connects fine.  In fact, I set up my daughter portable Vista, as well as my own Dell laptop and my iPad, and none of them wanted that darn utility.  My granddaughter's computer was purchased in 2007 and was never updated.  Today, I downloaded the SP1 for Vista, but wonder what I have to uninstall this utility (if indeed it is well to do) before you install SP1 and then SP2 go?

I want to clarify that there is no sharing of files between two computers in this household. Granddaughter uses his for school work, projects etc and daughter uses his to work, takes with her to work.  For now, there is not even a printer and it not there to no interest in the media streaming, sharing etc..  Just the old e-mail, tasks of office etc.

Thanks in advance for the help.  My first time here, I usually am the person who gives the answers LOL but it's Vista, and you know how it is.

Hello ccsgo,

You don't need extra software installed for your wireless connection to work.
If you are worried about it, you can clean boot of your computer to disable the software to start and then if everything still works, you can uninstall it:

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