This version introduces native support for Arm64 architecture, allowing apps to run faster on devices like the Surface Pro 9 or other Arm-based Windows 11 hardware.
For 99% of home users and office workers, the Runtime Offline Installer is sufficient. Developers using Visual Studio 2022 (v17.5+) likely already have 4.8.1 via the Visual Studio Installer, but they may need the standalone Developer Pack for build servers.
: This version is the first in the .NET Framework family to provide native support for Arm64. Applications can now run natively on Arm64 devices (like newer Surface Pro models) for better performance compared to x64 emulation.
IT administrators require determinism. Using the offline installer with Group Policy or SCCM, an administrator can create a single "Configuration Item" or "Package" that pushes the exact same binary to every machine. This ensures that every workstation receives the identical version, preventing the subtle bugs that arise when some machines auto-update from the web while others receive an older cached version.
For WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) applications, the offline installer adds:
This version introduces native support for Arm64 architecture, allowing apps to run faster on devices like the Surface Pro 9 or other Arm-based Windows 11 hardware.
For 99% of home users and office workers, the Runtime Offline Installer is sufficient. Developers using Visual Studio 2022 (v17.5+) likely already have 4.8.1 via the Visual Studio Installer, but they may need the standalone Developer Pack for build servers.
: This version is the first in the .NET Framework family to provide native support for Arm64. Applications can now run natively on Arm64 devices (like newer Surface Pro models) for better performance compared to x64 emulation.
IT administrators require determinism. Using the offline installer with Group Policy or SCCM, an administrator can create a single "Configuration Item" or "Package" that pushes the exact same binary to every machine. This ensures that every workstation receives the identical version, preventing the subtle bugs that arise when some machines auto-update from the web while others receive an older cached version.
For WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation) applications, the offline installer adds:
