.NET Framework 4

The Microsoft .NET Framework 4 redistributable package installs the .NET Framework runtime and associated files that are required to run and develop applications to target the .NET Framework 4.

The .NET Framework is Microsoft's comprehensive and consistent programming model for building applications that have visually stunning user experiences, seamless and secure communication, and the ability to model a range of business processes.

Version 4 works side by side with older Framework versions. Applications that are based on earlier versions of the Framework will continue to run on the version targeted by default.

This package will upgrade your operating system with a set of libraries and functions which allows to run more types of applications and to run various tasks.Software development use often .NET libraries because Windows is the most popular operating system and this framework offers improved performance.

Is providing an additional set of capabilities to your existing operating system,, like a Service Pack will do, for example.Applications developed in Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 use NET Framework 4,a set of libraries which increase productivity and helps to make applications in less time and with high performance.