Right-click file → Properties → Digital Signatures tab → Select Microsoft signature → Details → “This digital signature is OK”
1. Official Nomenclature & Purpose The Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6.2 is a highly compatible, in-place update for versions 4.0 through 4.6.1. Its offline installer (also known as the standalone or full redistributable ) is designed for environments without internet connectivity, automated deployment, and system imaging. It contains all necessary components within a single package, unlike the web bootstrapper. net framework 4.6.2 offline installer
Example hash (verify against official source): Right-click file → Properties → Digital Signatures tab
reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Full" /v Release If Release DWORD value is or greater, .NET 4.6.2 or a higher version is installed. It contains all necessary components within a single
Get-AuthenticodeSignature -FilePath .\NDP462-KB3151800-x86-x64-AllOS-ENU.exe Expected: Status = Valid , SignerCertificate.Subject = CN=Microsoft Corporation
The offline installer supports standard Windows Installer switches when invoked with /q or /quiet . Full syntax:
| Property | Detail | |----------|--------| | Internet dependency during install | None (all CABs and manifests embedded) | | Language pack inclusion | English only (other languages require separate LP installer) | | Reboot requirement | Usually none unless files are in use by a running process | | Log file generation | %temp%\Microsoft .NET Framework *.html and *.txt | | Return code for success | 0 (ERROR_SUCCESS) | | Common return code for already installed | 0x80070666 |