Uninstall everything that starts with "Microsoft .NET," doing newest versions first. Note: Windows 8, 8.1, and 10 systems do not list "Microsoft .NET" as an installed program. Looking at "View installed updates" in Programs and Features in Windows 8 and 8.1, it may be possible to find the corresponding KB number and remove it that way. To
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