I want to install something, and it needs to know if I have NET 6.0. I’m nervous about changing anything critical. One website suggested I open something called the Registry Editor, but that sounds like something I shouldn’t mess with at all.
You can go to Control Panel and look at Installed apps. I have "Microsoft .NET Runtime - 6.0.36 (x64) on my computer.
I don’t seem to have a place for “Installed apps”?
This is the kind of question where it would really help to know what operating system you have.
Sorry. Windows 10.
Go into Control Panel. Look for something called “Programs” or “Programs and Features”. That should pull up a list of all your installed sotware. Look for “Microsoft .NET Runtime”, they should be listed by version number and 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64).
The only NET I see is .NET Core Runtime?
Many programs which need .net will install it during the installation process… does
your program not do that ?
Apparently not-it’s a game mod installer and specifically asks me to check if I have it before I download the program.
Simple command-line method:
Open a command shell or powershell window. Enter
dotnet --list-runtimes
and if the list of installed runtimes includes entries with “6.0” in them, you have .NET 6.0 installed.
Alternately, you could just download and install 6.0; if you already have it, it won’t actually change anything.
Was there a version number with that ?
(Apparently the “core” bit just means it’s cross platform.)
3.1.32
Looks like you’ll need to update.
Also, according to this page, even v6 is no longer supported !
Bah! Well, thank you all anyway.
Get 8, the latest long term support runtime. It’s all backwards compatible.
I will check it out!
Since the factual question has been answered, I will just mention to the OP (and it’s very possible they know) that Windows 10 goes out of service this year, October 2025. That means no software updates*, no security patches, no fixes for new exploits.
You may or may not be in the same boat I was on one of my devices where it’s not eligible to upgrade to Windows 11 and may not want to upgrade - buying a new computer (especially gaming) is costly. But I’d just be wary of installing any downloaded mods or modding tools after that date.
(*) - A shortish term alternative may be available:
IE at a price to be determined, you can extend the life of your Windows 10 experience (apparently to a maximum of three years), which should give time enough to consider the investment in a new system.
Provided entirely to future proof you against upcoming changes.
Thank you VERY much. I was unaware of this!
You’re welcome - just to be clear, this doesn’t mean your PC will stop working in October, but that it’ll be a lot more vulnerable! I’m sure one of the more PC savvy types can give you more details (I’m just slightly above average) and advice.
But yeah, if you can still get some good post holiday deals, it may be a good time, and I’m personally going to be making my parents (who also have a Windows 10 box) upgrade, probably in March-June when I’ll see “gifts for grads” sales and if tariffs don’t hit too hard.
Note that ESU will only be available to large customers and will be very expensive - likely $100s per user per year.