Windows Report

Windows 11 Drops .NET Framework 3.5 From Optional Features in Future Builds

Microsoft is removing .NET Framework 3.5 from Windows 11 Optional Features, starting with Canary builds, shifting it to a standalone install.

Microsoft decouples .NET Framework 3.5 from Windows

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

Microsoft takes a major step toward .NET unification with .NET 5.0 release

On November 10, Microsoft released .NET 5.0, the next big release in the .NET developer platform. .NET 5 is key to Microsoft's promise of unifying the different .NET flavors across operating systems, ...
Neowin

Microsoft to deliver .NET framework via Windows Update, Catalog, on older Windows 11 and 10Microsoft to deliver .NET framework via Windows Update, Catalog, on older Windows 11 ...

Microsoft had stated that that 4.8.1 would be available by default on Windows 11 22H2. The tech giant delivered the most updated version of .NET Framework 4.8.1 on ...