365.exe: Dotnetfx

A: Yes, but many apps will break. Go to Control Panel > Programs and Features > Turn Windows features on or off > Uncheck .NET Framework 3.5. Reboot.

Contrary to popular belief, you do not need to hunt for a file named exactly "dotnetfx 365.exe." You need the official offline installer for .NET 3.5 SP1. Here is the correct approach: dotnetfx 365.exe

Microsoft does not host a file called "dotnetfx 365.exe," but they host dotnetfx35.exe (the original name). The link is: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=25150 A: Yes, but many apps will break

If you found this file on your computer or received it via email/ download, it is likely one of the following: Contrary to popular belief, you do not need

A: If you downloaded it from a non-Microsoft source, your AV is right to be suspicious. The official file will not trigger Windows Defender. If it triggers, quarantine it and re-download.