A functional .NET Framework is important to build and run your application on your PC. If your framework is broken then don’t worry because Microsoft provides a dedicated repair tool for NET Framework. Mircosoft’s dedicated repair tool can fix any problem related to .NET Framework and enable you to run your application again.
In case the Microsoft repair tool does not work, there are other workarounds that you can try and fix the errors in the framework. In this article, we have explained the process to fix the .NET Framework on Windows in simple 5 ways.
Step 1: Run your repair tool
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The best and simple way to repair your .NET Framework is by using the official Microsoft repair tool. You can find this tool on its official website plus you can also check common problems related to Dot NET Framework with this repair tool. You just need to follow the simple steps and recommendations to fix the problem.
The following points will help you run the framework repair tool.
Visit the .NET Framework Repair Tool
Scroll down your cursor to the Download information section.
Now, press Microsoft .NET Framework Repair Tool.
Once you have downloaded the tool, double-click on the Netfxrepairtool.exe in order to run the repair tool. Click on the ‘Yes’ option in case User Account Control has prompted.
Accept all the conditions and click on the ‘Next’ button.
The .NET Framework repair tool will take a while to detect the problem in your framework. Once the process is finished, it will suggest some changes. Read the description and then click on the ‘Next’ button to apply the changes.
Once the changes are done, click on ‘Next’ to close the repair tool.
Step 2: Repair .NET Framework through Optional Features
In case the first step is not working and you are facing some serious problems in your Microsoft .NET Framework you can follow this step. You can disable the repair tool and re-enable some features from the Optional Features in order to repair the framework. This process will help you disable and then re-enable the tool fixing any problem due to file corruption and temporary glitches.
The below points will help you disable and re-enable optional features on Windows.
Click Win+R and open Run.
Enter ‘control’ and click on the ‘OK’ option and open Control Panel.
Now, press on ‘Program’ and then press on ‘Program and Features.’
Press on the ‘Turn Windows features On or Off’ option present in the left pane.
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Next, uncheck the box .NET Framework 4.8 Advanced Services option.
Click on the ‘OK’ button.
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The .NET Framework will be disabled from your PC and will show the message ‘Windows completed the request changes’ message. Click on the ‘Restart Now’ button to apply the changes.
After the restart process:
Click on the Control Panel and then ‘Turn Windows Features On and Off.’
Choose both the .NET Framework 4.8 Advance Services and .NET Framework 3.5 options.
Click on the OK button.
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After that, press ‘Let Windows update downloads the files for you.’ This process might take a while, depending on your internet speed.
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Step 3: Repair .NET Framework using PowerShell
If the problem is still there, try the reinstallation. NET Framework utilizing PowerShell on your Windows computer. The.NET Framework and other related tools can be installed completely via the shell application.
Click the Win key and type PowerShell.
Then, right-click on PowerShell and choose Run as administrator.
Next, in the PowerShell window, enter the below-given cmdlet and click Enter.
You might be asked to install ‘NuGet’, a packet manager which is important to perform this action. Enter ‘Y’ and click on ‘Enter.’
PowerShell will uninstall the .NET Framework from your system.
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To install the most recent version of the Microsoft.NET Framework, use the following command.
PowerShell will download and extract the package. Once it is finished, a notice indicating that the installation was successful will appear.
To implement the modifications and look for any improvements, restart your computer.
Step 4: Manually install an older version of the .NET Framework
With PowerShell, you can only install the most recent version of the .NET Framework. But occasionally a program might need an older version of the.NET Framework to function. If the Optional Features dialogue reinstalling didn't work, you may manually install the.NET Framework from the download page.
Follow the below points to manually install the older .NET Framework versions.
Visit the .NET Framework download page.
In the ‘Supported versions’ option, press the .NET Framework version you want to download.
Go to the next page and press the ‘Download .NET Framework XX Runtime.’
After downloading, go to the download location and run the ‘dotnetfx.exe’ file in order to launch the setup. Click on the ‘Yes’ option, if prompted by UAC.
After that, follow the instructions in order to complete the setup.
Restart your system and then install the app and check whether it is working or not.
Step 5: Run the System File Checker Tool
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An integrated system repair tool called System File Checker locates and corrects missing or damaged system files. The program can be used to resolve any system problems that might be.NET Framework-related.
The following points will help you run the System File Checker Tool.
Click on ‘Win’ and type ‘cmd.’
Right-click on the Command Prompt option and choose ‘Run as administrator.’
Type the following command into the Command Prompt window:
It is advised to perform the DISM command mentioned above before using the System File Checker utility since it will supply the files needed to repair system file damage.
Run the subsequent command after it has finished, then press Enter.
Once your system files have been scanned for problems, the SFC utility will replace any damaged files as necessary. Hold off until the verification procedure is finished.
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