Microsoft decouples .NET Framework 3.5 from Windows

The classic .NET Framework 3.5 will no longer be an optional Windows component in the future, but a standalone setup.
Windows Report

Windows 11 Drops .NET Framework 3.5 From Optional Features in Future Builds

Microsoft is removing .NET Framework 3.5 from Windows 11 Optional Features, starting with Canary builds, shifting it to a standalone install.

Microsoft Releases .NET 11 Preview 1

The first .NET 11 preview release adds enhancements across the .NET Runtime, SDK, libraries, C#, ASP.NET Core, Blazor, .NET ...

Microsoft starts with previews for .NET 11.0

Two months after .NET 10.0, Microsoft starts preview series for version 11, primarily with innovations in the web frontend ...
Visual Studio Magazine

.NET 10 Arrives with AI Integration, Performance Boosts, and New Tools

Microsoft announced .NET 10 at this week's .NET Conf 2025, calling it the most modern, secure, and performant version of the platform yet. The Long Term Support (LTS) release adds built-in AI ...