Microsoft Visual Studio Installer

How to uninstall Microsoft Visual Studio Installer from your computer

Microsoft Visual Studio Installer is a Windows program. Read more about how to remove it from your PC. It is made by Microsoft Corporation. Further information on Microsoft Corporation can be seen here. The application is often found in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer folder. Take into account that this location can differ depending on the user's preference. The full command line for removing Microsoft Visual Studio Installer is C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vs_installer.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may be prompted for admin rights. The application's main executable file has a size of 181.29 KB (185640 bytes) on disk and is titled vs_installer.exe.

Microsoft Visual Studio Installer installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 49.65 MB (52058656 bytes) on disk.

• vswhere.exe (418.19 KB)
• vs_installer.exe (181.29 KB)
• vs_installershell.exe (47.19 MB)
• CheckHyperVHost.exe (88.70 KB)
• handle.exe (415.63 KB)
• InstallCleanup.exe (42.59 KB)
• Setup.exe (125.38 KB)
• vs_installer.windows.exe (37.67 KB)
• vs_installerservice.exe (15.40 KB)
• vs_installerservice.x86.exe (15.40 KB)
• VSHiveStub.exe (26.35 KB)
• VSIXAutoUpdate.exe (201.35 KB)
• VSIXConfigurationUpdater.exe (32.88 KB)
• VSIXInstaller.exe (412.55 KB)

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The current web page applies to Microsoft Visual Studio Installer version 1.18.1080.1029 alone. You can find below info on other application versions of Microsoft Visual Studio Installer:

• 2.9.1041.1202
• 2.4.1098.1211
• 0.1.020160329.1
• 0.1.020160506.11
• 0.1.020160702.1
• 0.1.020160825.1
• 0.1.020160818.3
• 0.1.01.0.16100101
• 0.1.01.0.16100708
• 1.15.2197.117
• 1.14.97.1005
• 1.14.125.1030
• 1.14.138.1109
• 1.14.121.1018
• 1.15.155.1130
• 1.14.160.1208
• 1.14.162.1217
• 1.14.151.1127
• 1.14.167.122
• 1.14.164.111
• 1.15.1173.104
• 1.15.3224.202
• 1.15.3245.307
• 1.15.3248.309
• 1.15.3241.220
• 1.15.3229.209
• 1.15.3242.223
• 1.16.79.223
• 1.16.1153.324
• 1.16.112.315
• 1.16.1214.412
• 1.16.1243.427
• 1.16.1237.423
• 1.17.144.520
• 1.16.1247.518
• 1.17.1286.718
• 1.16.1251.625
• 1.17.1227.606
• 1.17.1261.626
• 1.17.1289.727
• 1.16.1252.717
• 1.17.1296.827
• 1.18.1050.913
• 1.17.1298.831
• 1.18.41.831
• 1.18.1076.1019
• 1.18.1089.1204
• 2.0.72.1114
• 2.0.1183.116
• 1.18.1095.110
• 2.0.3270.221
• 1.18.1096.130
• 2.0.1184.128
• 2.0.3283.305
• 2.0.2220.201
• 2.0.3274.226
• 1.18.1100.314
• 2.0.3287.312
• 2.0.3297.403
• 2.1.1092.417
• 2.1.29.321
• 2.1.2105.426
• 2.2.14.514
• 2.2.1042.525
• 2.1.3125.514
• 2.2.2059.610
• 2.1.3129.607
• 2.3.13.627
• 2.2.3073.701
• 1.18.1104.625
• 2.1.3131.625
• 2.3.1146.807
• 2.3.2207.828
• 2.2.3085.814
• 2.3.2209.906
• 2.0.3307.627
• 2.3.2217.1010
• 2.3.2214.1002
• 2.4.43.1002
• 2.4.1078.1106
• 2.4.1069.1023
• 2.4.1080.1113
• 2.5.20.1114
• 2.5.2057.204
• 2.5.1047.108
• 2.5.2059.317
• 2.6.3.225
• 2.6.1018.320
• 2.4.1083.303
• 2.5.2061.411
• 1.18.1109.411
• 2.6.2033.413
• 2.6.2035.522
• 2.7.8.428
• 2.7.1025.522
• 2.6.2037.624
• 2.7.3057.710
• 2.7.2030.609
• 2.7.3061.716
• 2.8.18.721

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Some files and registry entries are frequently left behind when you remove Microsoft Visual Studio Installer.

Directories left on disk:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\BackUpsData\Microsoft Visual Studio Installer-15082023-234144
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\BackUpsData\Microsoft Visual Studio Installer-15082023-235908
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\BackUpsData\Microsoft Visual Studio Installer-16082023-150834
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\BackUpsData\Microsoft Visual Studio Installer-16082023-151433

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall Microsoft Visual Studio Installer:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\125\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Microsoft Visual Studio_Installer_vs_installer_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\BackUpsData\Microsoft Visual Studio Installer-15082023-234144\regdata.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\BackUpsData\Microsoft Visual Studio Installer-15082023-235908\regdata.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\BackUpsData\Microsoft Visual Studio Installer-16082023-150834\regdata.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\BackUpsData\Microsoft Visual Studio Installer-16082023-151433\regdata.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\BackUpsData\Microsoft Visual Studio Installer-16082023-151906\regdata.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\BackUpsData\Microsoft Visual Studio Installer-16082023-153509\regdata.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\HistoryData\Microsoft Visual Studio Installer-15082023-234222\historydata.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\HistoryData\Microsoft Visual Studio Installer-15082023-234222\historydetails.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\HistoryData\Microsoft Visual Studio Installer-15082023-235917\historydata.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\HistoryData\Microsoft Visual Studio Installer-15082023-235917\historydetails.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\HistoryData\Microsoft Visual Studio Installer-16082023-150843\historydata.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\HistoryData\Microsoft Visual Studio Installer-16082023-150843\historydetails.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\HistoryData\Microsoft Visual Studio Installer-16082023-151445\historydata.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\HistoryData\Microsoft Visual Studio Installer-16082023-151445\historydetails.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\HistoryData\Microsoft Visual Studio Installer-16082023-151913\historydata.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\HistoryData\Microsoft Visual Studio Installer-16082023-151913\historydetails.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\HistoryData\Microsoft Visual Studio Installer-16082023-153517\historydata.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\HistoryData\Microsoft Visual Studio Installer-16082023-153517\historydetails.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VS Revo Group\Revo Uninstaller Pro\BackUpsData\Microsoft Visual Studio Installer-09092023-193519\regdata.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VS Revo Group\Revo Uninstaller Pro\BackUpsData\Microsoft Visual Studio Installer-09092023-195857\regdata.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VS Revo Group\Revo Uninstaller Pro\HistoryData\Microsoft Visual Studio Installer-09092023-193531\historydata.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VS Revo Group\Revo Uninstaller Pro\HistoryData\Microsoft Visual Studio Installer-09092023-193531\historydetails.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VS Revo Group\Revo Uninstaller Pro\HistoryData\Microsoft Visual Studio Installer-09092023-195904\historydata.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VS Revo Group\Revo Uninstaller Pro\HistoryData\Microsoft Visual Studio Installer-09092023-195904\historydetails.dat

Many times the following registry data will not be cleaned:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{6F320B93-EE3C-4826-85E0-ADF79F8D4C61}

How to uninstall Microsoft Visual Studio Installer from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Microsoft Visual Studio Installer is an application released by Microsoft Corporation. Some users choose to erase it. Sometimes this is troublesome because uninstalling this manually takes some advanced knowledge regarding Windows program uninstallation. The best QUICK manner to erase Microsoft Visual Studio Installer is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your Windows system.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the applications existing on the computer will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate Microsoft Visual Studio Installer or simply click the Search feature and type in "Microsoft Visual Studio Installer". If it exists on your system the Microsoft Visual Studio Installer app will be found automatically. Notice that when you select Microsoft Visual Studio Installer in the list of apps, the following information regarding the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding Microsoft Visual Studio Installer, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the application you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Microsoft Visual Studio Installer.


8. After removing Microsoft Visual Studio Installer, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Microsoft Visual Studio Installer that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Microsoft Visual Studio Installer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Microsoft Visual Studio Installer by Microsoft Corporation from your computer, nor are we saying that Microsoft Visual Studio Installer by Microsoft Corporation is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Microsoft Visual Studio Installer in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.