"According to Microsoft, the problem is exacerbated by the way modern .NET versions are deployed. Unlike the earlier .NET Framework, modern .NET is no longer part of Windows itself. Applications only install the versions they need. This allows different releases to coexist. While this certainly provides flexibility, it also means that outdated components continue to run unnoticed, even when newer versions are available."
"Installing the latest runtime is not enough to make applications switch over. Microsoft emphasizes that software must be explicitly updated and re-released before it can use a newer .NET version. This remains the responsibility of development teams, not system administrators. The blog advises administrators to actively check which applications are still running on an outdated runtime and to pass on those findings to the relevant developers or suppliers."
Many environments remain dependent on deprecated .NET runtimes that show up in security scans and compliance checks as vulnerabilities. Modern .NET is not part of Windows; runtimes are installed per application, allowing multiple releases to coexist. Outdated components can continue running unnoticed even when newer releases exist. Installing a newer runtime on a machine does not migrate applications; applications must be explicitly updated and re-released by development teams to use newer .NET. Administrators should identify applications still using unsupported runtimes and notify developers. Administrators must verify no processes depend on old runtimes before removal. Unsupported .NET versions expose organizations to unresolved security issues, discontinued support and audit risks.
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