A set of Windows components required for the installation and setup of many applications provided by third party developers on Windows 7, 8 and 10 systems as well as legacy OS versions.
Microsoft .NET Framework Extended 4.0 is a freeware component app and developed by Microsoft for Windows.
The download has been tested by an editor here on a PC and a list of features has been compiled; see below.
The full Microsoft .NET Framework 4
The Microsoft .NET Framework 4 redistributable package installs the .NET Framework runtime and associated files that are required to run and develop applications to target the .NET Framework 4.
Features of Microsoft .NET Framework Extended
- ADO.NET: Data access with ADO.NET.
- API: Extensive library of APIs.
- Database: Database access and support.
- Debugging: Debugging tools for easier development.
- Deployment: Easy deployment and installation.
- Interoperability: Cross-platform interoperability.
- LINQ: Language-Integrated Query (LINQ).
- Libraries: Access to thousands of libraries.
- Multi-language: Support for multiple languages.
- Performance: Enhanced performance and scalability.
- Runtime: Ability to run apps on the .NET runtime.
- Security: Comprehensive security model.
- WCF: Windows Communication Foundation (WCF).
- Web Services: Support for web services.
- XML: Support for XML documents.
Compatibility and License
Microsoft .NET Framework Extended is provided under a freeware license on Windows from components with no restrictions on usage. Download and installation of this PC software is free and 4.0.30320 is the latest version last time we checked.
Is Microsoft .NET Framework Extended for Windows 10?
Yes. It can run on a PC with Windows 11 or Windows 10. It comes in both 32-bit and 64-bit downloads.
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- Microsoft .NET Framework Extended Download
- Free Components
- Microsoft .NET Framework Extended 4.0
- Software for Windows 10