Download Microsoft .Net Framework Repair Tool

After a lot of incurrent problems with the .NET Framework, Microsoft released the .NET Framework Repair Tool that can detect such issues and fix them quickly.

The tool will attempt to repair any possible corrupted installations of the .NET Framework or will apply possible fixes.

The tool has an easy-to-use, wizard-based user interface (UI). It also supports command line usage together with more advanced options.

What is the .NET Framework Repair Tool?

As we implied above, .NET Framework Repair Tool is a software application that was created by Microsoft to fix potential issues with .NET Framework in Windows.

To be more precise, the tool supports Microsoft .NET Framework versions 4.8, 4.7.2, 4.7.1, 4.7, and 4.6.2. In other words, it will do a great job fixing the aforementioned versions.

The latest release of the software is v1.4, version 4.8.04072.00 from 11/11/2019.

How to get the .NET Framework Repair Tool?

It’s extremely to get the software from Microsoft’s website by following the link below. It has only 1.2 MB and once it’s downloaded, you can click it to install.

Immediately after the installation, the tool will start diagnosing your system and the process will only last a few seconds.

⇒ Get .NET Framework Repair Tool

How does it work?

The .NET Framework Repair Tool will run under a four-step process after its installation:

1. First, it tries to fix any setup issues
2. Applies the fixes if you agree
3. Attempts to repair the already installed .NET Framework versions
4. It gathers data from your system. This step also requires your permission

Of course, the software will have one or more changes for your .Net Framework installments. In the example provided within the screenshots, it made modifications to the Windows Installer.

However, it can also fix some issues with corrupted update registration for instance, or reset the DACLs on some folders.

Supported line-commands for .Net Framework Repair Tool

The tool can be used as it is, without any line commands but if you want to perform precise actions on more computers at the same time, you can use the table below.

Standard option	Description	Usage
/? OR /help	It shows you information about the software and system.	NetFxRepairTool.exe /?
/q OR /quiet	The command to trigger the Quiet mode. The tool will try all fixes/repairs and will save the log file. It’s ideal for deployment to more systems at the same time.	NetFxRepairTool.exe /q
/p OR /passive	The command will trigger the passive mode. You will only see the progress bar. The /q and /p exclude each other o you can only use one at a time.	NetFxRepairTool.exe /p
/a OR /addsource	This is the command to start the offline repair mode. It copies the setup redistributable files from a shared, network source or a local path. You can use this mode when you are operating in a disconnected environment.	NetFxRepairTool.exe /a <path of the folder>
/r OR /repair	This command can be used to repair a specific .NET Framework version. if it is used together with the None value, the software will only apply fixes and skip running repair for any product baseline. It can only be used in Quiet and Passive modes.	NetFxRepairTool.exe /r <version1>; <version2> Supported version values: .net35, .net4, .net45, .net451, .net452, .net46, .net461, .net462, .net471, .net472, .net48, none
/l OR /logs	This parameter will set a folder path for the logs file cabinet (FixDotNet*.cab) generated by the tool. Its default location is the desktop folder of the current user.	NetFxRepairTool.exe /l <folder path>
/c OR /collectonly	This mode will allow for the collection of logs relevant to .NET Framework setup. However, keep in mind that when you use this mode, the tool will not perform any fix operations. You can only use it in Quiet and Passive modes.	NetFxRepairTool.exe /q /c OR NetFxRepairTool.exe /p /c
/n OR /noceipconsent	You can use this attribute if you don’t want to send feedback to Microsoft and it works only in Quiet and Passive modes.	NetFxRepairTool.exe /q /n OR NetFxRepairTool.exe /p /n

We can’t help but notice that you asked a lot of questions about the .NET Framework so we took the time to answer your most frequent inquiries.

Is .NET 4.5 installed?

To check if the .NET Framework 4.5 is installed on your computer, you can verify that in the Registry. You will find it under the key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREMicrosoftNET Framework SetupNDP

What does the .NET Framework do?

.NET Framework ensures the interoperability of different programming languages. The framework also allows Microsoft to develop run apps and services based on .NET technologies.

Is .NET Framework 4.5 backward compatible?

.NET Framework 4.5 and newer versions are all backward compatible with the apps built on earlier Framework versions.

However, some older apps may require a special configuration file to run on new Framework versions.

We hope that our guide helped you learn more about .NET Framework Repair Tool and you managed to fix your issues quickly.

If for some reason, you don’t have the right or latest version, we also have an excellent guide on how to install the .Net Framework in Windows 10.

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