Microsoft .NET Core 3.1 Desktop Runtime

Microsoft .NET Core 3.1 Desktop Runtime is a Windows runtime component for running existing Windows desktop applications that use .NET Core. It belongs to the broader .NET Core development platform maintained by Microsoft and the .NET community on GitHub. This download is intended for people who need the desktop runtime rather than a complete development platform.

The runtime is identified by the Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App framework. It provides the Windows desktop portion required by compatible applications. The package supports Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2, and later Windows releases listed by the source requirements.

On Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2, security update KB2533623 must be installed. The installer accepts a Passive parameter to display the native installer progress window, although that option may not work on Server Core. It also accepts Skip32Bit to avoid installing the 32-bit runtime on a 64-bit system.

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