What version of the .NET Framework is included in what version of the OS? How to identify .NET Framework on Windows 8/Server 2012 and above
.NET Framework 1.1 SP1: Not Supported
.NET Framework versions 2.0, 3.0, and 3.5: Knowledge base article 2696944 explains that where .NET Framework 3.5 relies on 2.0 or 3.0 to operate, Microsoft will provide support for the .NET Framework 2.0 SP2 and .NET Framework 3.0 SP2 components for customers who install the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 for as long as the .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 remains in support. https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/17455/lifecycle-faq-net-framework
| Operating System | 3.5.1 |
| Windows Server 2003 SP2 | MSI/Not Supported |
| Windows Server 2008 SP2 | MSI |
| Windows 7/ Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 | Inbox |
| Windows 8/ Windows Server 2012 | Inbox |
| Windows 8.1/ Windows Server 2012 R2 | Inbox |
| Windows 10 1507 | Inbox |
| Windows 10 1511 (November 2015 Update) | Inbox |
| Windows 10/ Windows Server 2016 1607 (Anniversary Update) | Inbox |
| Windows 10/ Windows Server 2016 1703 (Creators Update) | Inbox |
| Windows 10/ Windows Server 1709 (Fall Creators Update) | Inbox |
| Windows 10/ Windows Server 1803 (April 2018 Update) | Inbox |
| Windows 10/ Windows Server 1809 (October 2018 Update) | Inbox |
| Windows 10 1903 (May 2019 Update) | Inbox |
| Windows Server 2019 | Inbox |
| Windows Server 2019 1809 (Updated on March 2019) | Inbox |
| Operating System | 4 | 4.5 | 4.5.1 |
| Windows Server 2003 SP2 | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Windows Server 2008 SP2 | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Windows 7/ Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Windows 8/ Windows Server 2012 | NA | Inbox/NS | Not Supported |
| Windows 8.1/ Windows Server 2012 R2 | NA | NA | Inbox/NS |
| Windows 10 1507 | NA | NA | NA |
| Windows 10 1511 (November 2015 Update) | NA | NA | NA |
| Windows 10/ Windows Server 2016 1607 (Anniversary Update) | NA | NA | NA |
| Windows 10/ Windows Server 2016 1703 (Creators Update) | NA | NA | NA |
| Windows 10/ Windows Server 1709 (Fall Creators Update) | NA | NA | NA |
| Windows 10/ Windows Server 1803 (April 2018 Update) | NA | NA | NA |
| Windows 10/ Windows Server 1809 (October 2018 Update) | NA | NA | NA |
| Windows 10 1903 (May 2019 Update) | NA | NA | NA |
| Windows Server 2019 | NA | NA | NA |
| Windows Server 2019 1809 (Updated on March 2019) | NA | NA | NA |
| Operating System | 4.5.2 |
| Windows Server 2003 SP2 | Not Supported |
| Windows Server 2008 SP2 | MSI |
| Windows 7/ Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 | MSI |
| Windows 8/ Windows Server 2012 | KB2901982 |
| Windows 8.1/ Windows Server 2012 R2 | KB2934520 |
| Windows 10 1507 | NA |
| Windows 10 1511 (November 2015 Update) | NA |
| Windows 10/ Windows Server 2016 1607 (Anniversary Update) | NA |
| Windows 10/ Windows Server 2016 1703 (Creators Update) | NA |
| Windows 10/ Windows Server 1709 (Fall Creators Update) | NA |
| Windows 10/ Windows Server 1803 (April 2018 Update) | NA |
| Windows 10/ Windows Server 1809 (October 2018 Update) | NA |
| Windows 10 1903 (May 2019 Update) | NA |
| Windows Server 2019 | NA |
| Windows Server 2019 1809 (Updated on March 2019) | NA |
| Operating System | 4.6 | 4.6.1 | 4.6.2 |
| Windows Server 2003 SP2 | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Windows Server 2008 SP2 | MSI | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Windows 7/ Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 | MSI | MSI | MSI |
| Windows 8/ Windows Server 2012 | KB3045562 | KB3102439 | KB3151804 |
| Windows 8.1/ Windows Server 2012 R2 | KB3045563 | KB3102467 | KB3151864 |
| Windows 10 1507 | Inbox | KB3102495 | KB3151900 |
| Windows 10 1511 (November 2015 Update) | NA | Inbox | KB3151900 |
| Windows 10/ Windows Server 2016 1607 (Anniversary Update) | NA | NA | Inbox |
| Windows 10/ Windows Server 2016 1703 (Creators Update) | NA | NA | NA |
| Windows 10/ Windows Server 1709 (Fall Creators Update) | NA | NA | NA |
| Windows 10/ Windows Server 1803 (April 2018 Update) | NA | NA | NA |
| Windows 10/ Windows Server 1809 (October 2018 Update) | NA | NA | NA |
| Windows 10 1903 (May 2019 Update) | NA | NA | NA |
| Windows Server 2019 | NA | NA | NA |
| Windows Server 2019 1809 (Updated on March 2019) | NA | NA | NA |
| Operating System | 4.7 | 4.7.1 | 4.7.2 |
| Windows Server 2003 SP2 | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Windows Server 2008 SP2 | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Windows 7/ Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 | MSI | MSI | MSI |
| Windows 8/ Windows Server 2012 | KB3186505 | KB4033345 | KB4054542 |
| Windows 8.1/ Windows Server 2012 R2 | KB3186539 | KB4033369 | KB4054566 |
| Windows 10 1507 | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Windows 10 1511 (November 2015 Update) | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Windows 10/ Windows Server 2016 1607 (Anniversary Update) | KB3186568 | KB4033393 | KB4054590 |
| Windows 10/ Windows Server 2016 1703 (Creators Update) | Inbox | KB4033393 | KB4054590 |
| Windows 10/ Windows Server 1709 (Fall Creators Update) | NA | Inbox | KB4073120 |
| Windows 10/ Windows Server 1803 (April 2018 Update) | NA | NA | Inbox |
| Windows 10/ Windows Server 1809 (October 2018 Update) | NA | NA | Inbox |
| Windows 10 1903 (May 2019 Update) | NA | NA | NA |
| Windows Server 2019 | NA | NA | Inbox |
| Windows Server 2019 1809 (Updated on March 2019) | NA | NA | Inbox |
| Operating System | 4.8 |
| Windows Server 2003 SP2 | Not Supported |
| Windows Server 2008 SP2 | Not Supported |
| Windows 7/ Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 | MSI |
| Windows 8/ Windows Server 2012 | KB4486081 |
| Windows 8.1/ Windows Server 2012 R2 | KB4486105 |
| Windows 10 1507 | Not Supported |
| Windows 10 1511 (November 2015 Update) | Not Supported |
| Windows 10/ Windows Server 2016 1607 (Anniversary Update) | KB4486129 |
| Windows 10/ Windows Server 2016 1703 (Creators Update) | KB4486129 |
| Windows 10/ Windows Server 1709 (Fall Creators Update) | KB4486153 |
| Windows 10/ Windows Server 1803 (April 2018 Update) | KB4486153 |
| Windows 10/ Windows Server 1809 (October 2018 Update) | KB4486153 |
| Windows 10 1903 (May 2019 Update) | Inbox |
| Windows Server 2019 | KB4486153 |
| Windows Server 2019 1809 (Updated on March 2019) | KB4486153 |