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.NET Framework is a Windows-only version of .NET for building client and server applications.

We recommend that all new product development uses .NET 8 or later. These newer .NET versions are cross-platform, support more application types, and deliver high performance.

You should only download .NET Framework if one of the following is true:

1. An application you're building requires .NET Framework.
2. An application you're using requires .NET Framework.

Supported versions Versions of .NET Framework available for download

Version	Release date	End of support
.NET Framework 4.8.1	August 9, 2022
.NET Framework 4.8	April 18, 2019
.NET Framework 4.7.2	April 30, 2018
.NET Framework 4.7.1	October 17, 2017
.NET Framework 4.7	April 5, 2017
.NET Framework 4.6.2	August 2, 2016
.NET Framework 3.5 SP1	November 18, 2008	January 9, 2029

Out of support versions

The following releases have reached end of life, meaning they're no longer supported. We recommend moving to a supported release.

Out of support versions

Version	Release date	End of support
.NET Framework 4.6.1	November 30, 2015	April 26, 2022
.NET Framework 4.6	July 20, 2015	April 26, 2022
.NET Framework 4.5.2	May 5, 2014	April 26, 2022
.NET Framework 4.5.1	October 17, 2013	January 12, 2016
.NET Framework 4.5	August 15, 2012	January 12, 2016
.NET Framework 4.0	April 12, 2010	January 12, 2016

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