How to Check Which Microsoft .NET Version is Installed

By Timothy Tibbetts

on 06/15/2023

Windows 10 has vastly improved installing the latest .NET for you, but if you need to verify your Microsoft.Net version, here's how.

Microsoft .NET (dot net) is a software framework from Microsoft. If you have any applications developed in .NET, you need to have the .Net framework installed. You can download the latest Microsoft .Net from MajorGeeks here.

Video tutorial:

1: Check Which Microsoft .NET Version is Installed in Command Prompt

Using the Command Prompt is easily the quickest way.

Open PowerShell or the Command Prompt. Given a choice, Powershell shows a more straightforward list.

reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Net Framework Setup\NDP" /s

2: Check Which Microsoft .NET Version is Installed in Registry

Open the Registry Editor.

Type Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework in the address bar.

You can expand any version, then click on the Client folder. Double-click on Version to see the exact version installed.

3: Check Which Microsoft .NET Version is Installed With Third-Party Apps

If you're not comfortable using PowerShell, Command Prompt, or the registry, you can download .Net Version Checker from MajorGeeks.

.NET Framework Setup Verification Utility is free and portable.

Extract and run dotNetFWVersionChecker_v20.exe.

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