Question
A user receives a new personal computer but is unable to run an application. An error displays saying that .NET Framework 3.5 is required and not found. Which of the following actions is the best way to resolve this issue?
- A. Resolve the dependency through the "Turn Windows features on or off" menu. Correct
- B. Download the dependency via a third-party repository.
- C. Ignore the dependency and install the latest version 4 instead.
- D. Forward the trouble ticket to the SOC team because the issue poses a great security risk.
Explanation
On Windows 10 and Windows 11, .NET Framework 3.5 ships as an optional Windows component: open Turn Windows features on or off, select .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0), and Windows downloads it through Windows Update. Installing .NET Framework 4.x does not help because version 4 cannot run apps built for 1.1 through 3.5. Third-party repositories are an unsafe source, and a missing runtime is not a security incident for the SOC.
