.NET Framework update, questions

Hi Bawldiggle,

You don't have to use Windows Update, the offline installer will work fine. That's how I installed it.
And yes, it will overwrite 4.5.2.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down....aspx?id=49982

bawldiggle said:

if I run the 4.6 offline installer it will overwrite my current 4.5.2.

Yes, it will replace your current install. This isn't a problem as .NET as a great record on backward compatibility, I wouldn't expect any trouble at all with any other program using it, it will simply switch to use the upgraded version.

Basically, all the 4.X versions are just minor updates over the main 4.0 release. Any of those will simply replace the former version and software can use the one it was compiled against, or any latter without trouble. This is a little different with 2.0 and 3.5 though.

bawldiggle said:

Microsoft's own .NET Blog advises to use the Windows Automatic Updates,
- of course they wouldn't silently dump Win10 on me, would they ?

Of course the will!

Now seriously, you can use any method to get it (Windows Update, Offline installer or web "installer) and it will yield the same result in the end. And I expect the update for it to be clean of any malware Microsoft is delivering though updates recently, so if you're careful, it's a valid and safe way too (be careful if you don't want to get infected by the GWX virus though).

My preferred method is the offline installer. Just download it from the official website and run to install. The reason: it's the only way you can get a backup of the install media, and if you have many computers you can save some bandwidth.

bawldiggle said:

FileHippo are pushing 4.6.1,
I haven't downloaded anything yet and would prefer to do an offline install or update.

NEVER, EVER download anything from a third party website!
A frequent scam is for websites to offer unofficial mirrors and then infect the downloads they provide with additional installers (toolbars, spyware, antiviruses, adware, anything unrelated with what you want), in addition to providing out of date versions from time to time. There is no reason to ever use it, stick with the official developer websites, not just for this one, but for all software you use.

In the case of the real, "offline" installer, get it from there:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/down....aspx?id=49982

The stub "web installer" can be downloaded here:
https://www.microsoft.com/en-US/down....aspx?id=49981

ThrashZone said:

Hi,
Indeed I always get it from Micro... no need for torrents
4.6.1 though that one is buggy make sure you really really want what ever requires it

Who mentioned torrents? Besides, .NET 4 is around 60MB, hardly worth a torrent (they're an excellent option for larger downloads though).

4.6.1 buggy? Where does that come from? Do you have any references from serious sources?

Alejandro85 said:

ThrashZone said:

Hi,
Indeed I always get it from Micro... no need for torrents
4.6.1 though that one is buggy make sure you really really want what ever requires it

Who mentioned torrents? Besides, .NET 4 is around 60MB, hardly worth a torrent (they're an excellent option for larger downloads though).

He has no idea what a torrent is, everything that isn't from the source is a torrent to him.