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Microsoft .NET Framework end of life dates
The next Microsoft .NET Framework release to reach end of life is 4.6.2, on 12 Jan 2027 (in 98 days). After that date it gets no more security fixes.
| Release | End of life | Status | Latest version |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4.8.1 | Not announced | No date announced | — |
| 4.8 | Not announced | No date announced | — |
| 4.7.2 | Not announced | No date announced | — |
| 4.7.1 | Not announced | No date announced | — |
| 4.7 | Not announced | No date announced | — |
| 4.6.2 | 12 Jan 2027 · in 98 days | Ending soon | — |
| 4.6.1 | 26 Apr 2022 | End of life | — |
| 4.6 | 26 Apr 2022 | End of life | — |
| 4.5.2 | 26 Apr 2022 | End of life | — |
| 4.5.1 | 12 Jan 2016 | End of life | — |
| 4.5 | 12 Jan 2016 | End of life | — |
| 4.0 | 12 Jan 2016 | End of life | — |
| 3.5-sp1 | 9 Jan 2029 | Supported | — |
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