The Microsoft. NET Framework is a highly compatible, in-place update to the Microsoft. NET Framework 4, Microsoft. NET Framework 4.5 and Microsoft. NET Framework. The web installer is a small package that automatically determines and downloads only the components applicable for a particular platform.
The Microsoft. NET Framework is a highly compatible, in-place update to the Microsoft. NET Framework 4, Microsoft. NET Framework 4.5, Microsoft. NET Framework, Microsoft. NET Framework and Microsoft. NET Framework 4.6. The offline package can be used in situations where the web installer cannot be used due to lack of internet connectivity.
Microsoft announced earlier this year that it would end support for the Microsoft. Net Framework 4, 4.5 and on January 12, 2016. End of support means that these. Net versions won't receive security updates, technical support or hotfixes anymore. The discontinuation of support won't affect the following versions of the framework: 3.5, 4.6 and. Unlike previously released versions of the. Net Framework, these supported versions are defined as components instead of independent products by Microsoft. Components are supported for the lifecycle of the operating system they are available for which means that the listed. Net versions that are still supported by Microsoft after January 12, 2016 are supported for as long as the underlying version of Windows is supported. Supported. Net versions running on a system with Windows Vista will be supported until April 11, 2017 for instance, while the same versions are supported until October 14, 2025 on systems running Windows 10. System administrators and end users need to ensure that a supported version of the. Net Framework is installed on devices they manage or use. In most cases, this means updating the. Net Framework 4.x to version, 4.6 or. Determining the. Net Framework version The Windows Registry reveals which version of the. Net Framework is installed on a computer system. Tap on the Windows-key, type regedit and hit enter. Confirm the UAC prompt if it is displayed. This should open the Windows Registry Editor. Navigate to the key HKEY_ LOCAL_ MACHINE\ SOFTWARE\ Microsoft\ NET Framework Setup\ NDP\v4\ Full Locate the release key on the right, and check its value against the table below Value of the Release DWORD Version 378389. NET Framework 4.5 378675. NET Framework installed with Windows 8.1 or Windows Server 2012 R2 378758. NET Framework installed on Windows 8, Windows 7 SP1, or.
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