element-hq / element-hq/element-web

Update.exe does not work with .NET Framework 4.8.1

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A-Electron A-Packaging O-Uncommon S-Major T-Defect
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Description

### 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?
![Element_Error](https://user-images.githubusercontent.com/123939180/224914266-2179547f-d1a6-435a-bf9d-ab183c9e92a1.jpg)

### 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

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