NET 8.0 has been refreshed with the latest update as of August 13, 2024. This update contains both security and non-security fixes. See the release notes for details on updated packages.

The August 13, 2024 update for Windows 11, version 22H2 and Windows 11, version 23H2 includes security and cumulative reliability improvements in .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1. We recommend that you apply this update as part of your regular maintenance routines.

The following files are available for download from the Microsoft Download Center: Download the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 offline installer package now. The hotfix has been superseded with the latest updates of .NET Framework, which contain all fixes that were previously included in the hotfix.

Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8.1 is a highly compatible and in-place update to .NET Framework 4.8. It includes native support for the Arm64 architecture (Windows 11+), accessibility improvements as well as other improvements. For a complete list of improvements see: .NET Framework 4.8.1 release notes.

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The Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 is a highly compatible, in-place update to the Microsoft .NET Framework 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1 and 4.7.2. The offline package can be used in situations in which the web installer cannot be used because of lack of Internet connectivity.

This security update includes improvements that were a part of update KB5040529 (released July 23, 2024). Below is a summary of the key issues that this update addresses when you install this KB. If there are new features, it lists them as well.

The enablement package is a great option for installing a scoped feature update like Windows 10, version 22H2 as it enables an update from version 2004, 20H2, 21H1, or 21H2 to version 22H2 with a single restart, reducing update downtime. This enables devices to take advantage of new features now.

.NET Core 3.1 has been refreshed with the latest update as of July 13, 2021. This update contains reliability and other non-security fixes. See the release notes for details on updated packages.

For version 22H2 devices that receive updates directly from Windows Update or Windows Server Updates Services (WSUS), devices automatically get the enablement package by installing the feature update to Windows 11, version 23H2. How to get this update. Prerequisites.