Applies to:
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5.1 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5.2 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.1 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.1 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7.2 Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8
IMPORTANT Verify that you have installed the required updates listed in the How to get this update section before installing this update.
This update is included in the Security and Quality Rollup that's dated January 12, 2021. Parts of this update were previously released in the rollup that's dated October 13, 2020.
Summary
For a list of improvements that were released with this update, please see the article links in the Additional Information section of this article.
Additional information about this update
The following articles contain additional information about this update as it relates to individual product versions.
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4578952 Description of the Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5.1 for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (KB4578952)
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4578955 Description of the Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 4.5.2 for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 (KB4578955)
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4597239 Description of the Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2 for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 (KB4597239)
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4597254 Description of the Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 4.8 for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (KB4597254)
Install this update
Release Channel |
Available |
Next Step |
Windows Update and Microsoft Update |
Yes |
None. This update will be downloaded and installed automatically from Windows Update. |
Microsoft Update Catalog |
Yes |
To get the standalone package for this update, go to the Microsoft Update Catalog website. |
Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) |
Yes |
This update will automatically sync with WSUS if you configure Products and Classifications as follows: Product:Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Classification: Security Updates Note: This update is available on WSUS via 4598500. |
Information about protection and security
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Protect yourself online: Windows Security support
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Learn how we guard against cyber threats: Microsoft Security