Visual Studio Build Tools 2022
How to uninstall Visual Studio Build Tools 2022 from your PC
Visual Studio Build Tools 2022 is a Windows program. Read below about how to remove it from your computer. It is made by
Microsoft Corporation. Additional info about Microsoft Corporation can be seen
here. The application is usually located in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools directory. Keep in mind that this path can vary being determined by the user's preference. The full command line for uninstalling Visual Studio Build Tools 2022 is C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\setup.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for administrator rights. The application's main executable file is titled NuGet.Build.Tasks.Console.exe and it has a size of 59.97 KB (61408 bytes).
Visual Studio Build Tools 2022 contains of the executables below. They occupy 2.03 MB (
2125976 bytes) on disk.
- vsn.exe (17.04 KB)
- NuGet.Build.Tasks.Console.exe (59.97 KB)
- MSBuild.exe (358.77 KB)
- MSBuildTaskHost.exe (241.80 KB)
- Tracker.exe (168.02 KB)
- MSBuild.exe (358.27 KB)
- MSBuildTaskHost.exe (241.28 KB)
- Tracker.exe (204.02 KB)
- Tracker.exe (197.45 KB)
- csc.exe (58.77 KB)
- csi.exe (17.66 KB)
- vbc.exe (58.79 KB)
- VBCSCompiler.exe (94.31 KB)
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17.11.5 alone. Click on the links below for other Visual Studio Build Tools 2022 versions:
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Visual Studio Build Tools 2022 has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.
You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Visual Studio Build Tools 2022:- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools
Usually, the following files remain on disk:- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\1033\cmddefui.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\1033\Microsoft.VisualStudio.DesignUI.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\1033\Microsoft.VisualStudio.ExportTemplateUI.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\1033\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Windows.FormsUI.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\1033\Microsoft.VisualStudioUI.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\1033\msenvui.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\1033\UpgradeReport.xslt
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\1033\vb7to8ui.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\1033\vbdebugui.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\1033\vslogui.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\1033\vsslnui.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\1033\VsWizUI.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\1033\WindowsFormsIntegration.PackageUI.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\adodb.manifest
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation.manifest
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\clientbuildmgr.tlb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\coloader80.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\coloader80.tlb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\contextp.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\cscodemodelextensibility.tlb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\csiface.tlb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\DebuggerProxy.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\DiagnosticsTap.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\dte100.olb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\dte80.olb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\dte80a.olb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\dte90.olb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\dte90a.olb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\dteproperties.tlb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\dteproperties100.tlb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\dteproperties110.tlb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\dteproperties120.tlb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\dteproperties90.tlb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\dteproperties90a.tlb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\Microsoft.VisualStudio.CompilerHostObjectsProxy.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Interop.tlb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\Microsoft.VisualStudio.ProductKeyDialog.tlb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\msdia140.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\msenv100p.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\msenv110p.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\msenv120p.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\msenv121p.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\msenv140p.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\msenv141p.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\msenv150p.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\msenv151p.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\msenv153p.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\msenv155p.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\msenv156p.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\msenv157p.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\msenv158p.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\msenv159p.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\msenv16p.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\msenv17p.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\msenv2p.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\msenv80p.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\msenv90p.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\msenvp.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\publish.tlb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\textmgrp.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\VBCodeModelExtensibility.tlb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\vcsharpextensibilitylib.tlb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\VSDebug.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\vsext.olb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\vshelp.tlb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\vshelp80.olb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\vshelp80.tlb.manifest
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\vslangproj.olb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\vslangproj100.olb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\vslangproj110.olb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\vslangproj140.olb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\vslangproj150.olb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\vslangproj157.olb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\vslangproj158.olb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\vslangproj165.olb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\vslangproj2.olb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\vslangproj80.olb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\vslangproj90.olb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\VsLogP.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\vsmso.olb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\vsprojhostproc.olb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2022\BuildTools\Common7\IDE\Automation\VxExtensibilitylib.tlb
You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be cleaned; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\a298f969
A way to uninstall Visual Studio Build Tools 2022 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO
Visual Studio Build Tools 2022 is a program released by Microsoft Corporation. Frequently, computer users try to uninstall this application. Sometimes this is efortful because deleting this by hand takes some knowledge regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best QUICK manner to uninstall Visual Studio Build Tools 2022 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:
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6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Visual Studio Build Tools 2022 or simply click the Search feature and type in "Visual Studio Build Tools 2022". The Visual Studio Build Tools 2022 application will be found automatically. Notice that after you select Visual Studio Build Tools 2022 in the list , some information about the application is available to you:
- Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about Visual Studio Build Tools 2022, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
- Details about the program you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Visual Studio Build Tools 2022.

8. After removing Visual Studio Build Tools 2022, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Visual Studio Build Tools 2022 that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Visual Studio Build Tools 2022 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.
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Disclaimer
The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Visual Studio Build Tools 2022 by Microsoft Corporation from your PC, nor are we saying that Visual Studio Build Tools 2022 by Microsoft Corporation is not a good application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Visual Studio Build Tools 2022 supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.
Last update on: 2024-10-11 00:11:09.490