Windows 111 22H2 received a Cumulative update for .Net Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1 on the Patch Tuesday 10/10/2023. KB5031323 is the release as a part of the previous month’s update KB5030651. No additional security improvements are included in this distribution.
Full name of this release is 2023-10 Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1 for Windows 11, version 22H2 for x64 (KB5031323) where x64 can also be ARM64 depending on the device’s architecture. You can download and install this patch in 2 different methods. Read about another month’s release: Windows 11 KB5028851 .Net Framework 4.8.1 and 3.5 Update Rolled out to 22H2. Now, let’s see what is new in this patch:
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KB5031323 .NET Framework 4.8.1 and 3.5 for Windows 11 22H2 changes
Here is the changelog:
Changes and improvements
- 5030651Description of the Cumulative Update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1 for Windows 11, version 22H2 (KB5030651)
Known issues
This patch does not have not any known issues currently.
How to download KB5031323 and install it on Windows 11 version 22H2
You can install this October 2023 cumulative update for .NET Framework 3.5 and 4.8.1 using 2 ways:
1] Through Automatic update
- First of all open Settings app by pressing Windows and I keys simultaneously on your keyboard.
- Then, click on Windows Update from the left menu.
- Go to the right panel and click on “Check for updates”.
- Wait for some time until the patch is completely Downloaded and showing Pending restart.
- Click on “Restart now”.
- Upon a couple of reboots, the security patch will be installed.
2} Through Manual mode
- Go to the KB5031323 download link.
- Once you’re there on the Microsoft Update Catalog website 2 links are available. One for x64 and the other for ARM64.
- Go to Settings > System > About and see System type on the right side.
- Match the same on the website and click on Download button.
- A page will prompt having a link to the standalone package to the security update; click on that.
- Once downloaded go to the folder where the file is saved.
- Double-click on the .msu file and select Yes if a confirmation dialog appears.
- The system will restart and complete the installation.
That’s all!!