Where to Find the Official .NET Framework 4.5 Developer Pack (Download Link & Installation Guide)
Check out .NET 4.8 Developer Pack .
The Developer Pack (formerly known as a Multi-Targeting Pack) is a software bundle used by developers to create applications that run on a specific version of the .NET Framework. net framework 45 developer pack link
No. .NET Core and .NET 5/6/7/8/9 do not use the .NET Framework reference assemblies. However, if you ever open a legacy *.csproj targeting net45 , you will need it. Blog Title: Where to Find the Official
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