(DEPRECATED) Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2

It lets Windows applications use the Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 runtime and its framework APIs. This entry represents the official 4.6.2 release, not a separate or modified edition, and it is marked deprecated. End users who need this framework should use the dotnetfx package, while package maintainers should reference netfx-4.6.2 as their dependency.

Microsoft provides an all-inclusive offline package containing every language pack, and it can be used without an internet connection. Developers and build environments can use the 4.6.2 Developer Pack, which includes that offline package together with the 4.6.2 targeting pack. Published by Microsoft as freeware for Windows, it is intended for software that targets this framework release.

A notable Base Class Library change removes the 260-character MAXPATH restriction from System.IO APIs, helping applications work with deeply nested file and directory paths. Applications targeting .NET Framework 4.6.2 or later receive this behavior, while older-targeting applications can opt in with an AppContext switch that is honored only when running on 4.6.2 or later; without either setting, the previous restriction remains for compatibility. The release version is 4.6.01590.20190822, and Microsoft directs users toward newer .NET Framework releases.