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How To Check Your .NET Version in Windows

.NET Framework is a very important component of Microsoft Windows which is highly essential for the proper installation and running of iolo technologies’ products such as our flagship System Mechanic product line. The .Net Framework is normally something that is installed during the course of Windows applying patches and updates. However, sometimes Windows users put off, or otherwise defer, updating Windows and might fall behind in critical .Net updates that are essential for the proper running of installed software that depends on the framework.

Iolo technologies’ products always depend on the latest available version of the .Net Framework so it is essential to maintain it at the most current Microsoft released version. During the course of contacting iolo technologies Customer Care for product assistance, it is a requirement that the Windows .Net Framework be up to date so as to provide proper troubleshooting and support. 

Find .Net Framework Version By Command Prompt

To find out what version of the Windows .Net Framework you have installed on your system, please follow the steps below or visit some of the helpful resources for information or downloading Windows .Net Framework.

  1. From the Run dialog or Start Menu search dialog (Cortana search field) type CMD and press Enter on your keyboard.
  2. Type the following at the prompt, including quotes:

    reg query “HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Net Framework Setup\NDP\v4” /s

  3. Click Enter on your keyboard and you will see a list generated in the window. If you see version 4.7.xxxxx or greater (most currently available version as of this writing) you are good. Otherwise, please navigate to the Microsoft .Net Framework download page to download the most current version.

Other Resources

Download .Net Framework

How To Determine Your .Net Framework Version

Microsoft .Net Framework Wiki

How to Check .Net Framework Version (SmartDoc) 

What Is the Microsoft .NET Framework, and Why Is It Installed on My PC? (How To Geek)

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The Whole Home License® is iolo’s licensing policy that allows you to install and keep your software running on all of your compatible devices within the same home. Previously, users were allowed to install and license their iolo software simultaneously on a maximum of three PCs. Under the Whole Home License, a single activation key allows you to use your iolo software on all of your PCs, other than any PCs you use for business purposes. What you need to know about Whole Home Licensing

  • You, your spouse, and your relatives living within the same household may use the same license on any number of PCs that you own which are not used for business.
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To install your iolo product on additional PCs:

  1. On the additional computer, download the latest version of your iolo product. Choose from the list of downloads offered here.
  2. Follow the steps in the installation wizard, and enter the same Activation Key that you used to install on your original computer.

You can view the Activation Key on the original computer from within System Mechanic > red menu bar > key icon > Activation Key.