The Microsoft .NET Framework 4 redistributable package installs the .NET Framework runtime and associated files that are required to run and develop applications to target the .NET Framework 4.

The .NET Framework 4 works side by side with older Framework versions. Applications that are based on earlier versions of the Framework will continue to run on the version targeted by default.
.NET Framework 4 includes the following new features and improvements:
  • Improvements in CLR and BCL
  • Improvements in ADO.NET
  • Enhancements to ASP.NET
  • Improvements in Windows Presentation Foundation
  • Improvements to Windows Workflow Foundation and Windows Communication Foundation

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