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You can install .NET Framework on various Windows versions.
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.NET Framework is serviced independently from Windows updates with security and reliability bug fixes. In general, security updates are released quarterly. .NET Framework will continue to be included with Windows, with no plans to remove it. You don't need to migrate your .NET Framework apps, but for new development, use .NET instead of .NET Framework.
If you need to install .NET Framework 1.1 through 3.5, see Install .NET Framework 3.5 on Windows.
Supported Windows versions
- Windows 11 (.NET Framework 4.8 included)
- Windows 10 (.NET Framework 4.6.2 through 4.8 included)
- Windows Server 2025 (.NET Framework 4.8 included)
- Windows Server 2022 (.NET Framework 4.8 included)
Unsupported Windows versions
- Windows Server 2019
- Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2
- Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
- Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
- Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
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