.NET Framework 4.7.2 runtime
Microsoft · Runtimes · Win 11 / Win 10
Points to Microsoft, not to a mirror
.NET Framework 4.7.2 runtime is a from Microsoft for Runtimes on Windows 11 and Windows 10. The download is published on dotnet.microsoft.com — Microsoft's own servers — and the link was last opened and checked on 04 November 2026.
What .NET Framework 4.7.2 runtime is
The offline installer for .NET Framework 4.7.2, still required by older line-of-business and point-of-sale software that will not start on a clean Windows install.
What the current release changes
Installs the shared runtime libraries Windows apps load at start-up; programs built against this version fail with a missing-DLL error without it. This listing records version 4.7.2, ~70 MB, for Windows 11 and Windows 10. The publisher dated the build 30 Apr 2018. The download link was last opened and checked on 04 Nov 2026.
Who needs it
Install it when Windows Update stops short: an update that keeps failing, a machine deliberately kept offline, or a build that needs this package before it can reach the network. It is the payload Microsoft ships through Windows Update, taken from Microsoft's own download endpoints rather than a mirror.
How to install it
Download from dotnet.microsoft.com, then either run the package or mount the image and restart to finish servicing. Keep the machine on mains power for cumulative updates and feature images.
Where the download comes from
PC Updater hosts no files. The button above opens dotnet.microsoft.com, and this page only summarises what Microsoft publishes: version, supported Windows releases, package size and requirements. If a page ever presents itself as a mirror of Microsoft, close it and use the official download instead.
Before you install
- Windows 11 or Windows 10
- Administrator rights
- Restart required
Package data
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Component
- Runtimes
- Version
- 4.7.2
- Windows
- Windows 11, Windows 10
- Package size
- ~70 MB
- Released
- 30 April 2018
- Link checked
- 04 November 2026
- Status
- current
Common questions
Is .NET Framework 4.7.2 runtime free?
Yes. Microsoft publishes it at no charge, and the download button opens dotnet.microsoft.com rather than an ad-funded mirror. A few publishers ask for a short form before the download starts — that form lives on their site, not here.
Which Windows versions does .NET Framework 4.7.2 runtime support?
The listing covers Windows 11 and Windows 10. The listing is current, so this is the version to install unless your PC maker ships its own tuned build.
Can I install it instead of running Windows Update?
Yes. It is the same servicing payload, and installing it by hand is the usual fix when Windows Update keeps failing. It still needs a restart, and a later cumulative update may replace it.
Is .NET Framework 4.7.2 runtime safe to install?
The file comes from Microsoft's own server. Check the digital signature on the downloaded file before running it, and treat any copy offered by a third-party download site as untrusted.
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