The Microsoft .NET Framework is a set of routines, libraries, and components needed to run applications that take advantage of this Microsoft technology.

The current version of Microsoft .NET Framework includes distributions of the following programs: Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 and 3.0, as well as Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 Service Pack 1 and .NET Framework 3.0 Service Pack 1.

If you have problems running certain applications that use .NET technology, try installing the latest version of this package.