Update.exe does not work with .NET Framework 4.8.1

[FamilieRo]

Steps to reproduce

1. Open Element Desktop
2. Wait or go to "Help & About" -> Search for Updates
3. An expetion is thrown:

This application requires one of the following versions of the .NET Framework:
v4.0.30319

Do you want to install this .NET Framework version now?

Outcome

What did you expect?
The update.exe should search for newer versions.

What happened instead?
The update.exe throws an exception.

Operating system

Windows 10 (22H2)

Application version

Messenger Desktop: 1.11.23, Version Olm: 3.2.12

How did you install the app?

No response

Homeserver

No response

Will you send logs?

No

[t3chguy]

That is https://github.com/Squirrel/Squirrel.Windows as included by https://www.electron.build/

[FamilieRo]

That is https://github.com/Squirrel/Squirrel.Windows as included by https://www.electron.build/

So I have to open an issue there? Sorry, this is my first one...

[t3chguy]

@FamilieRo unclear which of the 2 upstreams here is to blame. Squirrel.Windows claims to accept a --framework-version but doesn't describe version flexibility, electron-builder offers no way to set --framework-version nor does it set it itself

[JeanPaulLucien]

.NET Framework is common feature of Windows. Maybe your Windows files were damadged. Install .NET Framework again and try.

[Hittos]

Someone found the fix for this issue, you can check it here :

https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/windows-server-for-it-pro/windows-server-2019-and-net-4-8/m-p/3840420/highlight/true#M9922

All you have to do is paste the full code in Notepad, save as "All files" while adding a .reg at the end of the file name, open regedit, then in the File tab, press Import and select the saved Notepad file.

Note: Sorry if this is a late answer, i'm posting this on all the first Google results.