While the official dotnetfx45_full_x86_x64.exe was the primary offline installer for .NET Framework 4.5, Microsoft has largely replaced it with newer point releases or integrated it into modern Windows versions.
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You can download the .NET Framework 4.5 offline installer directly from the official Microsoft site. Note that this version reached its end-of-life on April 26, 2022, due to outdated security standards like SHA-1. Official Download Links
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If you are installing on Windows 7 SP1, you must first install the Windows Update Agent (KB3063858). Without this, the installer will hang or crash with a cryptic "Blocking issue detected" error.