Some tools misreport Core 3.1 as “4.3.x” due to early branding.
Check with:
dotnet --info → Look for Version: 3.1.xxx or 4.3.x (rare)
| What you might actually need | Why | |-----------------------------|-----| | .NET 4.5 or 4.5.1 | Typo (4.3 vs 4.5) | | .NET Core 3.1 | People confuse .NET Core with Framework | | .NET 4.6.3 (doesn’t exist) | Some apps check minimum version | | Unity game engine | Some Unity docs mention 4.x but not 4.3 |
✅ These installers include all needed CABs — no download required after launch.
Some tools misreport Core 3.1 as “4.3.x” due to early branding.
Check with:
dotnet --info → Look for Version: 3.1.xxx or 4.3.x (rare) net framework 4.3 offline installer
| What you might actually need | Why | |-----------------------------|-----| | .NET 4.5 or 4.5.1 | Typo (4.3 vs 4.5) | | .NET Core 3.1 | People confuse .NET Core with Framework | | .NET 4.6.3 (doesn’t exist) | Some apps check minimum version | | Unity game engine | Some Unity docs mention 4.x but not 4.3 | Some tools misreport Core 3
✅ These installers include all needed CABs — no download required after launch. | What you might actually need | Why
