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How to uninstall Microsoft Visual Studio Code from your system

This page is about Microsoft Visual Studio Code for Windows. Below you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows release was created by Microsoft Corporation. Open here where you can read more on Microsoft Corporation. Click on to get more facts about Microsoft Visual Studio Code on Microsoft Corporation's website. Microsoft Visual Studio Code is commonly set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code folder, subject to the user's option. You can uninstall Microsoft Visual Studio Code by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\unins000.exe. Note that you might be prompted for admin rights. Code.exe is the programs's main file and it takes circa 59.22 MB (62098072 bytes) on disk.

Microsoft Visual Studio Code contains of the executables below. They take 60.88 MB (63832249 bytes) on disk.




  • Code.exe (59.22 MB)
  • unins000.exe (1.15 MB)
  • cat.exe (222.65 KB)
  • winpty-agent.exe (193.15 KB)
  • CodeHelper.exe (97.65 KB)


The current web page applies to Microsoft Visual Studio Code version 1.6.1 only. For other Microsoft Visual Studio Code versions please click below:

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When you're planning to uninstall Microsoft Visual Studio Code you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders that were found:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code

Files remaining:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\bin\cat.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\bin\code
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\blink_image_resources_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\Code.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\content_resources_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\content_shell.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\d3dcompiler_47.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\ffmpeg.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\icudtl.dat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\libEGL.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\libGLESv2.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\am.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\ar.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\bg.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\bn.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\ca.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\cs.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\da.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\de.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\el.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\en-GB.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\en-US.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\es.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\es-419.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\et.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\fa.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\fake-bidi.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\fi.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\fil.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\fr.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\gu.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\he.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\hi.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\hr.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\hu.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\id.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\it.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\ja.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\kn.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\ko.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\lt.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\lv.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\ml.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\mr.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\ms.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\nb.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\nl.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\pl.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\pt-BR.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\pt-PT.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\ro.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\ru.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\sk.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\sl.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\sr.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\sv.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\sw.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\ta.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\te.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\th.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\tr.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\uk.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\vi.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\zh-CN.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\locales\zh-TW.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\natives_blob.bin
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\node.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\bat\language-configuration.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\bat\OSSREADME.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\bat\package.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\bat\syntaxes\Batch File.tmLanguage
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\clojure\language-configuration.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\clojure\OSSREADME.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\clojure\package.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\clojure\syntaxes\Clojure.tmLanguage
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\coffeescript\language-configuration.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\coffeescript\OSSREADME.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\coffeescript\package.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\coffeescript\syntaxes\CoffeeScript.tmLanguage
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\configuration-editing\node_modules\jsonc-parser\lib\main.d.ts
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\configuration-editing\node_modules\jsonc-parser\lib\main.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\configuration-editing\node_modules\jsonc-parser\LICENSE.md
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\configuration-editing\node_modules\jsonc-parser\package.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\configuration-editing\node_modules\jsonc-parser\README.md
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\configuration-editing\node_modules\jsonc-parser\thirdpartynotices.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\configuration-editing\node_modules\vscode-nls\lib\main.d.ts
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\configuration-editing\node_modules\vscode-nls\lib\main.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\configuration-editing\node_modules\vscode-nls\License.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\configuration-editing\node_modules\vscode-nls\package.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\configuration-editing\node_modules\vscode-nls\README.md
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\configuration-editing\node_modules\vscode-nls\ThirdPartyNotices.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\configuration-editing\npm-shrinkwrap.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\configuration-editing\out\extension.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\configuration-editing\package.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\cpp\language-configuration.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\cpp\OSSREADME.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\cpp\package.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\cpp\syntaxes\c.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\cpp\syntaxes\c++.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\resources\app\extensions\cpp\syntaxes\Platform.tmLanguage

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{F8A2A208-72B3-4D61-95FC-8A65D340689B}_is1

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\Code.exe


A way to uninstall Microsoft Visual Studio Code with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Microsoft Visual Studio Code is an application by Microsoft Corporation. Sometimes, computer users try to erase it. This is hard because removing this by hand requires some experience regarding Windows internal functioning. The best SIMPLE way to erase Microsoft Visual Studio Code is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your system.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful PC management program.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications installed on the computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Microsoft Visual Studio Code or simply click the Search feature and type in "Microsoft Visual Studio Code". The Microsoft Visual Studio Code app will be found very quickly. After you select Microsoft Visual Studio Code in the list of programs, the following information regarding the program is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have regarding Microsoft Visual Studio Code, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the app you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for Microsoft Visual Studio Code:





  • The web site of the program is: https://code.visualstudio.com/
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft VS Code\unins000.exe
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Microsoft Visual Studio Code.
Uninstall Microsoft Visual Studio Code


8. After uninstalling Microsoft Visual Studio Code, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Microsoft Visual Studio Code which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Microsoft Visual Studio Code using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.



Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall Microsoft Visual Studio Code by Microsoft Corporation from your computer, we are not saying that Microsoft Visual Studio Code by Microsoft Corporation is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Microsoft Visual Studio Code in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2016-10-14 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-10-14 09:58:20.527