If you need to deploy this to 500 workstations via a login script or SCCM, use the silent switches.

To download the .NET Framework 4.5 offline installer, you can follow these steps:

If possible, install .NET Framework 4.8 (the latest, supported version) instead. Most apps written for 4.5 will run perfectly on 4.8. The offline installer for 4.8 is ndp48-x86-x64-allos-enu.exe .

Q: What is the difference between the .NET Framework 4.5 and .NET Framework 4.5.1? A: The .NET Framework 4.5.1 is a servicing update that includes several bug fixes and performance improvements.

C:\Users\Admin\Downloads\dotnetfx45-full-x86-x64.exe /x