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.NET Framework May 2017 Cumulative Quality Update for Windows 10

May 26, 2017 May 26, 2017 05/26/17
Rich Lander [MSFT]
We just released a new Cumulative Quality Update for the .NET Framework. This update is specific to Windows 10 Creators Update. Previously released security and quality updates are included in this release. These quality updates will be made available to other .NET Framework and Windows version combinations in Q3 2017. You can read the .NET...

Announcing EF 6.2 beta 1

May 23, 2017 May 23, 2017 05/23/17
Diego Vega
Earlier this month, we announced a preview of Entity Framework Core 2.0, the lightweight, extensible and cross-platform version of EF for .NET Core and .NET Framework. Today we are making the 6.2 beta 1 version of the Entity Framework runtime and the corresponding Visual Studio tooling available. EF 6.2 is a new iteration of Microsoft's ...

.NET Framework December 2016 Monthly Rollup is Now Available

December 13, 2016 Dec 13, 2016 12/13/16
Stacey Haffner [MSFT]
Today we are releasing a new Security and Quality Rollup and Security Only Update for the .NET Framework. This release resolves a security vulnerability and includes two new quality and reliability improvements. The Security and Quality Rollup is available via Windows Update, Windows Server Update Services and Microsoft Update Catalog. The ...

.NET Framework Monthly Rollup: October 2016

October 11, 2016 Oct 11, 2016 10/11/16
Stacey Haffner [MSFT]
Today marks the first release of the new .NET Framework Monthly Rollup. Here's what went into the release: Security Microsoft Security Bulletin MS16-120 - Important: Security Update for Microsoft Graphics Component (3192884) This update resolves vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office, Skype for Business, Silverlight, Microsoft...

.NET Framework Monthly Rollups Explained

October 11, 2016 Oct 11, 2016 10/11/16
Stacey Haffner [MSFT]
Updated (2017/5/31) We recently introduced the .NET Framework Monthly Rollup, a new and simpler way for you to install all applicable .NET Framework updates in a single step. We wanted to go into more depth on these new releases. This post describes the three monthly update types that you can install. It shows you what the install ...

Introducing .NET Standard

September 26, 2016 Sep 26, 2016 09/26/16
Immo Landwerth
Questions? Check out the .NET Standard FAQ. You can find the latest version of the compatibility matrix here. In my last post, I talked about how we want to make porting to .NET Core easier. In this post, I'll focus on how we're making this plan a reality with .NET Standard. We'll cover which APIs we plan to include, how cross-framework ...

Introducing the .NET Framework Monthly Rollup

August 15, 2016 Aug 15, 2016 08/15/16
Stacey Haffner [MSFT]
We are making an important change to .NET Framework updates to align with the Windows Monthly Rollup, also announced today. Beginning October 2016, you will be able to install a new update release called the .NET Framework Monthly Rollup. The rollup will update the .NET Framework with the latest security and quality improvements. The .NET ...

Announcing .NET Framework 4.6.2

August 2, 2016 Aug 2, 2016 08/2/16
Stacey Haffner [MSFT]
Updated (4/2017): See .NET Framework Releases for newer releases. Today we are excited to announce the availability of the .NET Framework 4.6.2! Many of the changes are based on your feedback, including those submitted on UserVoice and Connect. Thanks for your continued help and engagement! The release is packed with lots of great ...

Introducing the Microsoft .NET Framework Repair Tool Version 1.3

April 19, 2016 Apr 19, 2016 04/19/16
Stacey Haffner [MSFT]
This post was written by Rakesh Ranjan Singh, Senior Software Engineer on the .NET Setup team. We are happy to announce the latest version of the .NET Framework Repair Tool that supports all versions of the .NET Framework from 3.5 SP1 to 4.6.1. This version of the tool adds support for .NET Framework 4.5.2, 4.6 and 4.6.1. The .NET Setup ...

Announcing the .NET Framework 4.6.2 Preview

March 30, 2016 Mar 30, 2016 03/30/16
Stacey Haffner [MSFT]
Updated (2017): See .NET Framework Releases to learn about newer releases. This release is not supported. We are pleased to announce the .NET Framework Preview 4.6.2. You can download the release from one of the following links: We've added new features and APIs in the following areas of the product: You can see the...