If you find some apps require a specific .NET Framework version to run, you may need to check the installed .NET Framework version on Windows 10 first. Here are 4 methods you can try.
NET Framework on Windows 10 is a development platform consisting of programming languages, libraries and tools that programmers can use to develop different types of applications for desktops, laptops, tablets, web applications, games and more.
NET Framework is installed on Windows 10 by default, but some applications require a specific version to install and run. Here are a few ways to check the .NET Framework version provided by Windows 10.
1. Open File Explorer and browse to the following path.
2. Open the folder with the latest version, for example v4.0.30319.
3. Right-click on any .dll file and select the "Properties" option.
4. Click the "Details" tab.
5. In the "Product version" section, you can see the version of the installed .NET, for example 4.8.4084.0.
1. Press Win + R to open run window, type “regedit” and press Enter to open the registry editor.
2. Browse the following path.
3. Expand the “v4” menu, select the “Client” item, and you can see the version number in the version string on the right.
1. Click the "Search" button in the taskbar, search for "Command Prompt" and select the “Run as administrator” option to open the Command Prompt.
2. Type the following command and press Enter.
If version 4.x is installed, use the following command instead.
3. In “Version” section, you can check the version of .NET Framework installed on Windows 10.
1. Click the search button in the taskbar, search for PowerShell, and select the “Run as Administrator” option to open the PowerShell window.
2. Type the following command and press Enter.
3. PowerShell will return the version information of the NET Framework installed on Windows 10.