.NET Framework setup verification tool, cleanup tool and detection sample code now support .NET Framework 4.7.2

The Windows 10 April 2018 Update recently shipped, and it includes the .NET Framework 4.7.2 as an OS component. In addition, a standalone redistributable version of the .NET Framework 4.7.2 is now available for download on earlier versions of Windows. To borrow wording from this support article, the .NET Framework 4.7.2 is a highly compatible, in-place update to the .NET Framework 4, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, and 4.7.1.

I have posted updated versions of the .NET Framework setup verification tool, the .NET Framework cleanup tool, and the sample code to detect .NET Framework install states that support detecting, verifying, and cleaning up the .NET Framework 4.7.2. You can find more information about how to download and use these tools at the following locations:

• .NET Framework setup verification tool user’s guide – https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/astebner/2008/10/13/net-framework-setup-verification-tool-users-guide/
• .NET Framework cleanup tool user’s guide – https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/astebner/2008/08/28/net-framework-cleanup-tool-users-guide/
• Sample code to detect .NET Framework install state and service pack level – https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/astebner/2009/06/16/sample-code-to-detect-net-framework-install-state-and-service-pack-level/

As always, if you run into any issues or have any feedback about these tools or samples, please let me know by posting a comment on one of my blog posts.

Comments

• Anonymous
  May 02, 2019
  Hello, I have a Windows 7, and experiencing for the last three weeks this message "Failure configuring Windows updates Reverting changes" I have followed several instructions on the YouTube but none of them worked for me. could you please help
  • Anonymous
    May 02, 2019
    Hi SamAuto55 - I don't have a lot of expertise troubleshooting Windows Update install issues or system restore issues like the ones you're describing. I'd suggest posting a question on the Windows 7 forums at https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7 to see if someone there can help provide some advice.
• Anonymous
  May 02, 2019
  Hi Aaron, I have started to have too many problem since I had took out my laptop's battery and had a sudden power cut. these are the messages I get when downloading/updating ... is there any way out of this? I don't really want to format my laptop .... Appreciate any hints or help you offer. - "System Restore didn't complete successfully" An unspecified error occurred during System Restore(0x8000ffff) - The feature you are trying to use is on a network resource that is unavailable- Failed update - Code 643 Windows update encountered an unknown error.