The classic .NET Framework 3.5 will no longer be an optional Windows component in the future, but a standalone setup.

Microsoft this week promised one less reboot with Windows 11 version 22H2 client feature updates because of a coming change to how .NET Framework updates will be delivered. With a coming improvement, ...

Forward-looking: Earlier editions of the .NET Framework were designed to provide a development platform for Windows-exclusive applications. Today, the technology supports all major computer and mobile ...

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Microsoft has released .Net Framework 4.6.2, tightening security in multiple areas, including the BCL (Base Class Library). The new version also makes improvements to the SQL client, Windows ...

Through the looking glass: The .NET framework was originally developed by Microsoft in the early 2000s to simplify software development on Windows. The technology was later ported to other computing ...

Microsoft .NET 9 Preview 7 also brings new features and enhancements to the ASP.NET Core web framework and .NET MAUI UI framework. Microsoft has released a seventh preview of its forthcoming .NET 9 ...

Microsoft published a walkthrough demonstrating how to upgrade a .NET AI chat app built from the official .NET AI templates to use the new Microsoft Agent Framework. The preview framework extends ...