Checking if Your System is Ready for the Next HSTE Release - Q1 2025 – thebigword Product Support

Before we release the next version of HSTE, we need to ensure that your system is ready to support it.

As with all computer systems and applications, updates are essential to improve functionality, enhance security, and remove vulnerabilities. Keeping your system up to date ensures a smooth and secure experience for all users.

As part of our commitment to Suppliers and Clients, we are moving the HSTE application to a new minimum version of .NET Framework 4.6.2. This update is required to maintain security, compatibility, and system performance.

The .NET Framework provides developers with a wide range of system and security features that allow applications to run reliably. To continue using HSTE without any issues, your system must be running .NET Framework 4.6.2 or higher.

To check if your system meets the requirements, follow these steps:

1. Open Command Prompt:

On the Search Bar located at the bottom left side of your screen, type cmd then click on Command Prompt:
Once you have selected Command Prompt, the following window will display:

2. Run the following command:

When you see this window open, copy this command/code below and paste it by pressing (Ctrl and v) to the right of where your name is written:

for /f "tokens=3" %A in ('reg query "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\NET Framework Setup\NDP\v4\Full" /v Release ^| findstr Release') do @powershell -command "$v=[convert]::ToInt32('%A',16); if ($v -ge 394802) {cls; echo '-----------------------------------'; echo 'Great, your system is ready for the '; echo 'new release of HSTE already.'} else {cls; echo '---------------------------------------'; echo 'Your system requires the addition of '; echo '.NET Framework 4.6.2 (or greater) '; echo 'before installing the new HSTE Release.'}"

Once you have pasted the code in, the Command Prompt window should look like this:

3. Run the Check:

You are now ready to press "Enter" to run the code that you pasted into Command Prompt.
If your laptop/PC meets all the installation requirements for the new version of HSTE, the following message will be displayed:
If your laptop/PC does not meet all the installation requirements for the new version of HSTE, the following message will be displayed:

If "your system is ready", you do not need to do anything else. But if "your system requires the addition of .NET Framework 4.6.2 (or greater)", follow these steps to install the .NET Framework 4.6.2 update:

1. Download the Installer

Select this link: Download .NET Framework 4.6.2

(Note: .NET Framework 4.6.2 is the minimum required version for HSTE to function correctly. You can install a later version of .NET Framework if preferred)

2. Run the Installer

Locate the downloaded "NDP462-KB3151800-x86-x64-AllOS-ENU.exe" file in your Downloads folder.
Double-click the file and follow the on-screen instructions.

3. Confirm the Update

After installation, verify the installed version using the steps outlined in the first section above to ensure that your system now meets all the installation requirements for the new HSTE.
Once the required .NET Framework version is installed, you are ready to download the latest HSTE version.

Why This is Important

Keeping your system update ensures:

Stronger security against vulnerabilities.
Better performance and stability for HSTE.
Compatibility with future updates and features.

Without this update, HSTE may not function correctly, or you may experience performance issues.

Need Help?

If you experience any issues or have questions, please contact Translation Product Support at support.thebigword.com for assistance.

By ensuring your system is updated, you help maintain a secure and efficient HSTE experience for everyone.

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