In previousa aritcle, I mentioned Windows Version List but as the .Net framework is now (after .NET Core) an open-source development platform for Windows, macOS, and Linux devices. It has programming languages, libraries, and tools for programmers to build different types of applications.
Microsoft .Net framework has different versions available for Windows PC, and you can install multiple versions on your computer. However, you may need to know which versions are installed on a PC when deploying your app. Thankfully, this post does justice to that.
You will learn how to check the versions of the .Net framework on your Windows PC. Follow through to discover the steps.
How Do You Find .NET Versions on Windows?
You can find the versions of the .Net framework on your pc in four ways. The four ways include the following:
- Using the File Explorer
- Using PowerShell
- Using Registry Editor
- Using the Control Panel
Method 1: Check .Net Versions Using File Explorer
Follow the steps below to check your .Net versions using the file explorer.
Step 1: Open File Explorer
Open the File Explorer on your PC by clicking on its icon from the taskbar. You can also press the combination of the Windows + E button on your keyboard.
Step 2: This PC
Click on This PC on the sidebar of the File Explorer window.
Step 3: Navigate to Framework Folder
Navigate to the Framework folder by following the path below:
- C:
- Windows
- Microsoft.NET
- Framework
Step 4: Open the Latest Folder
Open the latest folder in the framework folder. You will identify it with the date modified.
Step 5: Right-Click a .dll File
After opening the latest folder in the framework folder, right-click on any of the “.dll” files in the folder.
Step 6: Properties
Select properties from the option that displays after right-clicking the “.dll” file. The Accessibility .dll properties window will display,
Step 7: Details
Click the Details tab at the top of the properties page that displays.
Step 8: Check Product Version
Locate the product version from the properties in the details type. The value next to this product version is your .Net framework version.
Method 2: Check .Net Versions Using PowerShell
You can check the versions of the .Net on your Windows PC using the PowerShell application. Here are the steps:
Step 1: Open PowerShell
The easiest way to access the PowerShell app is to use the Windows search option. Type PowerShell in the search field, and the icon will display in the search results. Right-click on the icon and select the Run as Administrator option.
Step 2: Enter the Command
When the PowerShell app becomes active, type the command below and press the Enter key. You can also copy and paste the command.
Get-ChildItem 'HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP' -Recurse | Get-ItemProperty -Name version -EA 0 | Where { $_.PSChildName -Match '^(?!S)\p{L}'} | Select PSChildName, version
Step 3: Locate the .Net Version
You may need to hold on a few seconds for the system to process your command. When it does, the results will display on the screen.
You will see the .Net Versions on the result.
Method 3: Check .Net Versions Using Registry Editor
Another method for checking the versions of the .Net on Windows is to use the Registry Editor. Follow the steps below to do this.
Step 1: Start Registry Editor
Click on the search button on your PC, enter Regedit in the search field, then double-click the Registry editor app from the search result to open it.
Step 2: Allow Permission
The system will seek permission to "make changes to your computer" by giving you two options in the "user account control" dialog box. Click on allow to continue.
Step 3: Navigate the Registry Editor
Follow the path below to locate the main version folder. Click on the arrow next to each folder below to expand it.
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
- SOFTWARE
- Microsoft
- NET Framework Setup
- NDP
Step 4: Expand the Version Key
When the NDP folder expands, locate the main version folder and expand the arrow beside it.
Note that the version key or name is v4 or v4.0 for the latest versions, while it is either a combination of numbers or the word "Setup" in older versions. , then the key name will be 1033 and not v3.5.
Step 5: Click on Client
When the version key expands, click on the Client folder, and its data will display on the right side of the window.
Step 6: Locate the .Net Framework Version
Locate Microsoft .Net version to the right side of the window.
You will see "version" under the "name" column and the "value" under the "value" column.
Method 4: Check .Net Versions in the Control Panel
You can also check the versions of the .Net in the Control panel as follows:
Step 1: Open the Control Panel
Click the search button on your PC taskbar, type Control panel in the search field, then double-click the app when the system displays it in the search results.
Step 2: Programs and Features
Click on Programs from the control panel then click Programs and Features to continue.
Step 3: Verify .Net Version
Locate Microsoft .Net Framework from the list of programs and applications.
You will see the .Net versions in the version column.
Conclusion
That's it, we are done, as you can see from above post, you will be able locate the Microsoft .Net Framework Version with any of the methods above, but the Control Panel option seems the easiest.
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