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Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8

Name: Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8
Author: Microsoft

The .NET Framework is a development platform for building apps for web, Windows, Windows Phone, Windows Server, and Microsoft Azure.

Version 4.8.0.20220524 · by Microsoft

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Official site: microsoft.com

About Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8

The .NET Framework is a development platform for building apps for web, Windows, Windows Phone, Windows Server, and Microsoft Azure. It consists of the common language runtime (CLR) and the .NET Framework class library, which includes a broad range of functionality and support for many industry standards.

The .NET Framework provides many services, including memory management, type and memory safety, security, networking, and application deployment. It provides easy-to-use data structures and APIs that abstract the lower-level Windows operating system. You can use a variety of programming languages with the .NET Framework, including C#, F#, and Visual Basic.

Supported Windows Client versions: Windows 11, Windows 10 versions: 21H2, 21H1, 20H2, 1903, 1809, 1803, 1709, 1703, 1607, Windows 8.1, Windows 7 SP1

Supported Windows Server versions: Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server version 1803, Windows Server 2016, Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

The matching Developer Pack can be installed using [this package](https://chocolatey.org/packages/netfx-4.8-devpack).

**This package is intended to be used by package maintainers as a dependency.** For end users the [dotnetfx](https://chocolatey.org/packages/dotnetfx) package is recommended, because it provides an easy way to upgrade the .NET Framework to a future release using standard Chocolatey mechanisms.

On systems which have a newer version of the .NET Framework installed, this package installs successfully, but does nothing.

How to install Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8

Click Download — the developer's official website opens in a new tab.
Download the latest version there and run it. Choose Custom/Advanced where offered, and skip any bundled extras.
Prefer the command line? With Chocolatey you can install and update it with: choco install microsoft-net-framework-4-8
Open Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 once it finishes installing.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 free to download?

Yes. The Download button sends you to microsoft.com, the developer's official site, where Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 is available to download. Grabware doesn't host or modify any files.

What is the latest version of Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8?

The version listed here is 4.8.0.20220524, published /Date(1659. The developer's site always has the newest release.

How do I install Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 from the command line?

With Chocolatey, run: choco install microsoft-net-framework-4-8. This installs it from the official source and keeps it updated.

Is Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 safe?

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 downloads directly from the developer. As always, scan the installer with your antivirus and choose Custom setup to skip any bundled extras.