How to Fix .NET Framework Error Code 0x800713ec on Windows 10 and 11.

If you are trying to install or use software that requires .NET Framework to be installed on Windows 10 or 11 but keep getting an error message when you try to install it or when the software tries to utilise it. This article will show you several different troubleshooting steps you can use to solve error 0x800713ec.

How to Fix .NET Framework Error Code 0x800713ec on Windows 11

.NET Framework is a tiny bit of software that not a lot of programs and applications need to function, so you probably haven't heard of it until you got a random message asking you to install it or a random message showing an error code. Luckily there are a few steps you can follow to find the solution. 

Make sure .NET Framework is Enabled.

Windows includes .NET Framework by default, but it might not be installed or enabled on your device. So follow these steps to enable it.

Run SFC and DISM to Fix a Corruption.

The next thing you need to resolve are any potential corruptions on your device so run the SFC and DISM commands to check and fix them.

sfc /scannow

 

DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

 

Check for Windows updates

Use the .NET Framework repair tool

Install the missing .NET Framework component

What keeps causing .NET Framework Error Code 0x800713ec.

While there are countless reasons this error message may appear it's usually a minor corruption caused by Windows updates. This is why the SFC and DISM commands along with a reinstallation will usually solve the problem. When that fails to work updating Windows may also fix the problem.

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