The new .NET Framework 4.8 release is available for Windows 7+ and Windows Server 2008 R2+, and it is being offered as a *Recommended* update through the Automatic Updates service.

Microsoft previously announced the new features for .NET Framework 4.8.1 back in August 2022. The biggest new addition is native support for Arm64 for Windows 11 users only.

Note: Customers using Windows Server Updates Services (WSUS) or any other update management tools will be able to import the .NET Framework 4.8.1 product from the Microsoft Update Catalog.

The latest release of Microsoft’s application development framework for Windows brings new features and security improvements.

The .NET framework allows cross-platform development on Windows and Mac, and Microsoft released version 8 for both in November. Here's what that means to developers.

NET Framework 4.8.1 provides two Windows UI development platforms, both of which provide developers with the support necessary to create accessible applications for their users. Over the past several ...

In a blog post, Microsoft yesterday announced that starting with Windows 10 October Update the company plans to deliver new updates for .NET Framework via Cumulative Updates channel.