The Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7 for Windows 10 Version 1607 and Windows Server 2016

This article describes an update for the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7 for Windows 10 Version 1607 and Windows Server 2016.

The .NET Framework 4.7 is a highly compatible and in-place update to the .NET Framework 4.6.2. However, it can run side-by-side with the .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 (SP1) and earlier versions of the .NET Framework.

After you install this package, you can see it installed as Update for Microsoft Windows (KB3186568) under the Installed Updates item in Control Panel.

Note A recommended update may be installed automatically on all supported platforms based on your computer settings on Windows Update.

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:

Download the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.7 offline installer package now.

For more information about the .NET Framework 4.7 offline installer, see The .NET Framework 4.7 offline installer for Windows.

For more information about how to download Microsoft support files, see How to obtain Microsoft support files from online services.

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For more information about the .NET Framework 4.7, see the .NET Framework 4.7 known issues.

Command-line switches for this update

For more information about the various command-line options that are supported by this update, see the "Command-Line options" section in the .NET Framework Deployment Guide for Developers on the MSDN website.

Restart requirement

You may have to restart the computer after you install this update. We recommend that you close all applications that are using the .NET Framework before you install this update.

Update on September 5, 2017, for Windows 10 LTSB and Windows Server 2016

On September 5, 2017, we updated the offering for .NET Framework 4.7 Windows Update bundles for Windows 10 Version 1607 and Windows Server 2016. The .NET Framework 4.7 will no longer be offered through Automatic Updates or be available on the WSUS channel for computers on Windows Long-Term Servicing Branch (LTSB), including both Windows 10 LTSB clients and Windows Server 2016. There is no change for other Windows non-LTSB computers.

Windows 10 LTSB clients and Windows Server 2016-based computers can still install the .NET Framework 4.7 from the Microsoft Download Center. On the Microsoft Update Catalog, we have also provided new .NET Framework 4.7 Windows Update bundles specifically for LTSB computers to let enterprises import the updates.

The following bundles were updated to remove the offering on Windows 10 LTSB and Windows Server 2016.