Enabled hashing (SHA256, SHA384, and SHA512) for computing signatures. Improved TLS 1.1/1.2 support for ClickOnce deployments. Desktop Improvements (WPF) :
: Includes the reference assemblies needed to compile code against this specific version. .net framework 4.6.2 developer pack
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