Network Management

NPM: How to determine which version of .NET Framework is installed on a node

This article discusses the steps to determine which version of Microsoft .NET Framework is installed on a node.

First published date

10/23/2018 4:11 PM

Last published date

1/31/2025 1:03 PM

Overview

This article explains how to identify the installed version of .NET Framework.

Product section

Network Performance Monitor

Resolution

You can find the .NET Framework versions by viewing the registry.

On the Start menu, enter Run.
Enter regedit.exe (you must have administrative rights to run the registry editor).
Open the following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Full

Next compare the D Word value to the values found in the official Microsoft article below.
The D Word value will give you the .NET version. It is recommended to update .NET for any version below 4.8

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/migration-guide/how-to-determine-which-versions-are-installed

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