How to determine the latest installed Microsoft .NET Framework Version

You can determine which version of Microsoft .NET Framework is installed using a few methods. See this article for downloading the latest version of .NET Framework.

PowerShell Query

Open a PowerShell Command Prompt and type:
Get-ChildItem "$($Env:WinDir)\Microsoft.Net\Framework" -i mscorlib.dll -r | ForEach-Object { $_.VersionInfo.ProductVersion }

Review installed files

1) Open a Command Prompt and type:
dir %windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework /AD



2) If you have 4.x installed, go to C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework, open the 4.x directory and hover over the "Accessibility.dll" file to see its correct version

Updated on: 08/03/2023