Install .NET Framework 4.8 offline in Windows 10

Many apps you use on Windows requires .NET Framework to work. Windows is always shipped with latest .NET Framework installed so users don’t need to install it manually. Alternatively, if you’re installing an app that requires a .NET Framework version not present on your system, it will prompt you to install it. If your system has Internet access, you can follow the wizard to complete installation of required .NET Framework version. If you’ve earlier uninstalled or if you’re missing .NET Framework 4.8 on your system, this article is for you. In this guide, we’ll see how to Install .NET Framework 4.8 offline in Windows 10.

.NET Framework 4.8 is latest version and also the last version of .NET Framework lineup. Microsoft has already confirmed that there will be no new versions further. The company also confirms that .NET Framework 4.8 will be serviced with monthly security and reliability bug fixes. It will also be included with apps, if required, as usual. This version was first made available to Windows 10 with Version 1903. And the later released versions also come with .NET Framework 4.8 preinstalled. To check currently installed .NET Framework on your system, refer this article.

So if your system is somehow missing .NET Framework 4.8, here is how you can get it instantaneously.

Install .NET Framework 4.8 offline in Windows 10

1. Open your favourite web browser.

2. Go to this official .NET Framework 4.8 download link. You’ll then see the option to save installer file, as shown below.

3. Click to save file, complete download and then launch the file. The wizard will automatically install .NET Framework 4.8 on your system. If there needs to close any app, you’ll be prompted for that.

Once installed, you’ll be notified as shown below.

You can check this video to illustrate above steps:

.NET Framework 4.8 installation updates version 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1 and 4.7.2, if already present on your system. It is also supported on Windows 10 Version 1809, 1803, 1709, 1703 and 1607. Additionally, you can install .NET Framework 4.8 on Windows Server 2019, Version 1803, Version 1809, 2016, 2012 R2, 2012 and 2008 R2 SP1.

That’s it!

Related: Enable .NET Framework 3.5 On Windows 10.