How to Uninstall .NET Framework: Step-by-Step Guide

Numerous Windows applications are developed using the .NET technology. It’s an important component of many systems, silently working in the background. And you should generally leave it installed. 

But for various reasons, you may have to uninstall it. It can be do to a glitch, conflict, or just to install another version. But, you need to be cautious there. The slightest mistake may disrupt your system.

Here is a way to uninstall it securely and evade all these glitches. Let’s go step-by-step and slowly look at it and ensure that things are operating normally.

Uninstalling .NET Framework

Before we look at the methods, here’s an important thing to consider. Certain versions of the NET Framework are so tightly integrated with Windows that they can be impossible to get rid of. 

For instance, both Windows 10 and Windows 11 come with an embedded .NET Framework 4.8. This cannot be uninstalled. It can be disabled, but it cannot be fully removed. 

Method 1: Turn off .NET Framework using Windows Features

.NET Framework versions such as 3.5 and 4.8 are suitable for this method. But you simply disable it without fully removing it. Here’s how to do it:

1. Press Windows + R and type appwiz.cpl. Then hit Enter. This opens a new window called Programs and Features.

2. On the left, select “Turn Windows features on or off.”
   
3. Search the list for:
   
   • . NET Framework 3.5. It consists of .NET 2.0 and 3.0
     
   • . NET Framework 4.8 Advanced Services
     
4. Right-click the one you want to remove. Then select Uninstall.
   
5. Press OK
6. Restart your PC.

7. This disables but does not entirely uninstall the framework.

Method 2: Uninstall via Control Panel (For .NET Core or .NET SDK)

If you have installed any of the following it can be removed them easily:

• .NET Core
• .NET 5/6/7 SDKs
• Runtimes, 

2. Press Windows + R and type appwiz.cpl. Then press Enter.
   
3. Scroll through the list and look for:
   
   • Microsoft .NET SDK
     
   • Microsoft .NET Runtime
     
4. Use a right-click to choose the one you want to delete. Then select Uninstall

5. Follow the on-screen instructions.
6. If you possess several versions, you need to remove each one individually.

Method 3: Using Command Line (Advanced Users)

If you prefer using the terminal or want to script the uninstall:

You can uninstall using the command line tools too.

1. Open Command Prompt. Be sure to open it as an Administrator.
   
2. Run the following command to list installed .NET SDKs:
   
   bash
   CopyEdit
   dotnet –list-sdks

3. To uninstall a specific SDK version, go to the installation folder and remove it manually:
   
   • Usually found in:
     C:\Program Files\dotnet\sdk
     or
     C:\Program Files (x86)\dotnet\sdk
     
4. Find the folder of the version you want to remove. Then delete it.
5. Be careful when removing manually. Deleting the wrong version can break applications.

Clean Up Leftovers (Optional)

Sometimes, uninstalled versions leave behind leftover files or registry entries. You can use tools like:

• .NET Uninstall Tool from Microsoft (for removing SDKs/Runtimes in bulk)
• CCleaner (to remove leftover registry keys)

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