Introduction
Our applications use the Microsoft .NET application framework.
If you read this page, you will probably have been notified that the framework on your computer is outdated. We recommend that you update the framework to the latest version for your operating system.
What is the .NET Framework?
The Microsoft .NET Framework is a collection of program code that allows developers to build applications without having to program everything themselves. The framework contains a whole series of libraries and actions that make all kinds of actions possible without too much complex programming. This includes reading and writing files, encrypting them, playing media, exchanging data via the Internet or displaying notifications. Thanks to these libraries developers avoid mistakes and ensure that their applications work on many systems.
More info can be found on the Wikipedia page: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/.NET_Framework
Who develops it?
The framework is developed by Microsoft and is regularly updated. It’s installed by default on every Windows system since Windows XP and is used by a lot of software. In the case of a Windows 10 upgrade, the framework will usually be updated as well if a new version is available. If you do not have the most recent Windows version yet, you may still have an older version of the framework.
Why update?
Every time the framework is updated, new features are added, existing code is enhanced, and performance and safety are improved. Because of these reasons developers sometimes decide to switch to a more recent version of the framework for their applications, but then you also need to install this newer version on your system (if not already present).
How to update?
There are two options for updating the framework.
Option 1: Windows (10) upgrade
Upgrade your system to the latest version of the Windows operating system.
Default installed versions:
- Windows 10 2019 May update: 4.8
- Windows 10 2018 updates: 4.7.2
- Windows 10 2017 Fall Creators Update: 4.7.1
- Windows 10 2017 Creators Update: 4.7
Option 2: manually
Download the installer from the Microsoft website and install it on your system. Since version 4.5 the latest version replaces the previous ones.
https://microsoft.com/net/download/windows
On the website, choose Download .NET Framework Runtime. Detailed instructions can be found at https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/install/on-windows-10
System requirements
Important: not every operating system is supported by every version of the framework. If your version of Windows is no longer supported, you will need to upgrade Windows or you will not be able to use the application. On the following page you will find an overview of which version of Windows is supported by which version of the framework: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/get-started/system-requirements