Security and Quality Rollup for .NET Framework 3.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8 for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (KB5004229)

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.　

IMPORTANT　Some customers who use Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 and have activated their ESU multiple activation key (MAK) add-on before installing the January 14, 2020 updates might need to re-activate their key.　Re-activation on the affected devices should only be required once.  For information on activation, see this blog post.

IMPORTANT　WSUS scan cab files will continue to be available for Windows 7 SP1 and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1.　If you have a subset of devices running these operating systems without ESU, they might show as　non-compliant in your patch management and compliance toolsets.

IMPORTANT　Customers who have purchased the Extended Security Update (ESU) for on-premises versions of these operating systems must follow the procedures in KB4522133 to continue receiving security updates after extended support ends on January 14, 2020.　For more information on ESU and which editions are supported, see KB4497181.

IMPORTANT　Starting on January 15, 2020, a full-screen notification will appear that describes the risk of continuing to use Windows 7 Service Pack 1 after it reaches end of support on January 14, 2020. The notification will remain on the screen until you interact with it. This notification will only appear on the following　editions of Windows 7 Service Pack 1:

Note　The notification will not appear on domain-joined machines or machines in kiosk mode.

• Starter.

• Home Basic.

• Home Premium.

• Professional. If you have purchased the Extended Security Update (ESU), the notification　will not appear. For more information, see How to get Extended Security Updates for eligible Windows devices and Lifecycle FAQ-Extended Security Updates.

• Ultimate.

IMPORTANT Starting in August, 2019, updates to .NET Framework 4.6 and above, for Windows Server 2008 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1, and Windows 7SP1, require SHA-2 Code signing support. Please make sure that you have all the latest Windows Updates before applying this update to avoid installation issues. For more detailed information about SHA-2 code signing support updates, please see KB 4474419.

IMPORTANT All updates for .NET Framework 4.7.2, 4.7.1, 4.7, 4.6.2, 4.6.1, and 4.6 require that the d3dcompiler_47.dll update is installed. We recommend that you install the included d3dcompiler_47.dll update before you apply this update. For more information about the d3dcompiler_47.dll, see KB 4019990.

IMPORTANT If you install a language pack after you install this update, you must reinstall this update. Therefore, we recommend that you install any language packs that you need before you install this update. For more information, see Add language packs to Windows.

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This update is included in the Security and Quality Rollup that's dated July 13, 2021. Parts of this update were previously released in the rollup that's dated October 13, 2020.