Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8 is the latest and final release of the .NET Framework series, providing numerous performance, stability, and security improvements. It’s backward-compatible, meaning it supports applications built with previous .NET versions and is widely used for developing and running Windows applications.
Key Features of .NET Framework 4.8
- Performance and Optimization: Improvements to garbage collection, JIT (Just-In-Time) compilation, and overall runtime optimization.
- Security Enhancements: Upgraded TLS (Transport Layer Security) to version 1.3, improving security for network communications.
- High DPI Improvements: Enhances high DPI support, making applications look better on high-resolution displays.
- Accessibility Improvements: Improved support for screen readers and other accessibility tools.
- Updated Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF) and Windows Forms: Enhanced for better rendering and performance.
System Requirements
- Operating Systems Supported: Windows 7 SP1, Windows 8.1, Windows 10, and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 and newer.
- Processor: Minimum 1 GHz or faster.
- RAM: 512 MB or more.
