It represents a promise Microsoft made decades ago: Your code will keep running. So, the next time you spin up a legacy WPF app on your 64-bit Windows 10 rig and it just works, take a moment to appreciate the quiet efficiency of Framework 4.8. It’s the bridge that connects the history of Windows to its future.
| Item | Details | |------|---------| | Version | 4.8 | | OS | Windows 10 64-bit (version 1607+ recommended) | | Pre-installed | From Windows 10 1903 onward | | Latest build | 4.8.1 also available as an optional update | | Support | Supported until Windows 10 reaches EOS (Oct 14, 2025) | net framework 4.8 windows 10 64 bit
Open PowerShell as Administrator and run: It represents a promise Microsoft made decades ago: