Windows 10: Can't install NET Framework 3.5 on Windows 10 to run an app that require it?

I'm stuck, I've tried everything I could find online.


I want to use Mass Image Compressor which is the absolute best batch image compressor, but it requires NET Framework 3.5. And I can't install it no matter what I try to do :

direct download from https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/confirmation.aspx?id=21

or this https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/install/dotnet-35-windows-10)

or this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKpcKo64LSE


Windows is stuck on 'Researching required files' no matter what.


My colleague use Mass Image Compressor perfectly fine on his Windows 10 computer.


Also it seems to be related somewhat to Windows Update, as you can clearly see here it's trying to download it but it's stuck at 0% or just put it in hold.




Any idea?

:)

 

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Install .NET 3.5 Framework on Windows 10

Is it even possible, the help for this is of no use.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-gb...lation-error-0x800f0906-0x800f081f-0x800f0907

This is the bit thats applicable to me.

To fix the error codes for Windows 10, follow these steps:

1. Download the Windows Media Creation tool, and create an ISO image locally, or create an image for the version of Windows that you have installed.
   
2. Configure the Group Policy as in Method 2, but also follow these steps:
   1. Mount the ISO image that's created in step 1.
   2. Point the "Alternate source file path" to the ISO sources\sxs folder from the ISO.
   3. Run the gpupdate /force command.
   4. Add the .Net framework feature.

Method 2 isn't mentioned anywhere.

Further more if i download the framework installer and run the dotnetfx35setup.exe file i get a window that says it requires the framework its trying to install, so its a loop that requires the framework to install the framework.

Next issue is that if i try to turn it on from Programs and Features in the control panel it throws me back to the initial error of not being able to install it which takes me back to the link above and method for fixing it which doesn't include the information
for Method 2.

I'm starting to think MS are purposely making it uninstallable at this point.

Any help would be much apreciated.