Microsoft decouples .NET Framework 3.5 from Windows

The classic .NET Framework 3.5 will no longer be an optional Windows component in the future, but a standalone setup.
Windows Report

Windows 11 Drops .NET Framework 3.5 From Optional Features in Future Builds

Microsoft is removing .NET Framework 3.5 from Windows 11 Optional Features, starting with Canary builds, shifting it to a standalone install.
ZDNet

Microsoft takes a major step toward .NET unification with .NET 5.0 release

On November 10, Microsoft released .NET 5.0, the next big release in the .NET developer platform. .NET 5 is key to Microsoft's promise of unifying the different .NET flavors across operating systems, ...
TWCN Tech News

How to check .NET Framework version installed on Windows 11

You can check the .NET Framework version installed on your Windows 11/10 computer in any of the following ways: Using Command Prompt Using Registry Editor Using ...