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How to block the installation of .NET Framework 4.8 - WKB111964

Article number: 111964

OBJECTIVE or GOAL

  • Block the installation of .NET 4.8 via Windows Update, which would break UNIFI because it supports only .NET 4.7

ENVIRONMENT

  • UNIFI 1.9.4
  • Workstation, Server, LND, or Client

PROCEDURE

To block the installation of .NET Framework 4.8:

  1. Back up the registry.
  2. Start Registry Editor. To do this, click Start, type regedit in the Start Search box, and then press Enter.
  3. Locate and then click the following subkey:  

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP

  1. After you select this subkey, point to New on the Edit menu, and then click Key.
  2. Type WU, and then press Enter.
  3. Right-click WU, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
  4. Type BlockNetFramework48, and then press Enter.
  5. Right-click BlockNetFramework48, and then click Modify.
  6. In the Value data box, type 1, and then click OK.
  7. On the File menu, click Exit to exit Registry Editor. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...-framework-4-8

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