windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.36-win-x64.exe /quiet /norestart Open Command Prompt or PowerShell and run:
(Replace x with the latest patch version, e.g., 6.0.36 ) For automated deployments or scripting:
dotnet --list-runtimes Look for an entry like: Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App 6.0.36 [C:\Program Files\dotnet\shared\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App] Because .NET 6 is out of support , any machine running it is exposed to unpatched security vulnerabilities. Recommended action: Upgrade your app to .NET 8 (LTS) or .NET 9 .
| Operating System | File to download | | :--- | :--- | | | windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.x-win-x64.exe | | Windows (x86) | windowsdesktop-runtime-6.0.x-win-x86.exe |