Visual Studio Community 2017

A guide to uninstall Visual Studio Community 2017 from your system

This info is about Visual Studio Community 2017 for Windows. Below you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows version was created by Microsoft Corporation. More data about Microsoft Corporation can be read here. Visual Studio Community 2017 is usually installed in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community directory, however this location may differ a lot depending on the user's choice while installing the program. The full command line for uninstalling Visual Studio Community 2017 is C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vs_installer.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might be prompted for admin rights. Visual Studio Community 2017's main file takes around 260.38 KB (266624 bytes) and is called feedback.exe.

The executable files below are part of Visual Studio Community 2017. They take an average of 4.49 MB (4705208 bytes) on disk.

• feedback.exe (260.38 KB)
• InstallCleanup.exe (38.40 KB)
• setup.exe (1.70 MB)
• vswhere.exe (448.12 KB)
• vs_installer.exe (100.88 KB)
• vs_installer.windows.exe (30.41 KB)
• vs_installershell.exe (100.88 KB)
• vs_layout.exe (147.42 KB)
• dump64.exe (20.84 KB)
• Setup.exe (226.88 KB)
• Microsoft.ServiceHub.Controller.exe (206.40 KB)
• vs_installerservice.exe (15.59 KB)
• vs_installerservice.x86.exe (15.88 KB)
• BackgroundDownload.exe (63.92 KB)
• CheckHyperVHost.exe (82.92 KB)
• handle.exe (415.63 KB)
• VSHiveStub.exe (26.35 KB)
• VSIXAutoUpdate.exe (206.38 KB)
• VSIXConfigurationUpdater.exe (22.91 KB)
• VSIXInstaller.exe (424.35 KB)

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The current page applies to Visual Studio Community 2017 version 15.9.41 only. You can find here a few links to other Visual Studio Community 2017 versions:

• 15.5.27130.0
• 15.5.27110.0
• 15.5.27130.2003
• 15.5.27130.2010
• 15.4.27004.2005
• 15.3.26730.16
• 15.5.27130.2026
• 15.4.27004.2008
• 15.5.27130.2020
• 15.5.27130.2024
• 15.5.27130.2036
• 15.6.27428.1
• 15.3.26730.3
• 15.5.27130.2027
• 15.8.28010.2041
• 15.6.27309.0
• 15.6.27428.2002
• 15.6.27428.2005
• 15.6.27428.2011
• 15.6.27428.2015
• 15.6.27428.2043
• 15.6.27428.2027
• 15.7.27703.2000
• 15.6.27428.2037
• 15.0.26403.7
• 15.7.27703.1
• 15.7.27703.2018
• 15.7.27703.2026
• 15.3.26730.10
• 15.7.27703.2035
• 15.8.28010.2046
• 15.7.27703.2047
• 15.6.27205.2004
• 15.7.27703.2042
• 15.8.28010.0
• 15.8.28010.2019
• 15.8.28010.2026
• 15.8.28010.2003
• 15.8.28010.2036
• 15.8.28010.2016
• 15.8.28010.2048
• 15.9.28307.105
• 15.9.28307.53
• 15.8.28010.2050
• 15.9.28307.108
• 15.0.26430.16
• 15.9.28307.145
• 15.9.28307.222
• 15.0.26430.14
• 15.9.28307.280
• 15.0.26430.12
• 15.9.28307.344
• 15.9.28307.423
• 15.9.28307.518
• 15.9.28307.481
• 15.9.28307.586
• 15.9.28307.557
• 15.0.26228.4
• 15.9.28307.665
• 15.9.28307.718
• 15.9.28307.770
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• 15.9.28307.858
• 15.0.26403.3
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• 15.9.28307.1500
• 15.4.27004.2002
• 15.9.28307.1525
• 15.3.26730.15
• 15.9.37
• 15.026228.102
• 15.9.28307.1585
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Some files and registry entries are frequently left behind when you uninstall Visual Studio Community 2017.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community

Usually, the following files are left on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\1033\BlendMui.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\1033\BlendMui_Brand_708_10000.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\1033\cmddefui.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\1033\Microsoft.VisualStudio.DesignUI.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\1033\Microsoft.VisualStudio.EditorsUI.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\1033\Microsoft.VisualStudio.ExportTemplateUI.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\1033\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Web.ApplicationUI.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\1033\Microsoft.VisualStudio.WebUI.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\1033\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Windows.FormsUI.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\1033\Microsoft.VisualStudioUI.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\1033\Microsoft.VSDesignerUI.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\1033\msenvmui.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\1033\MsEnvMui_Brand_708_0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\1033\msenvui.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\1033\UpgradeReport.xslt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\1033\vb7to8ui.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\1033\vbdebugui.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\1033\VSConvertersPackageUI.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\1033\VsGraphicsMui.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\1033\vslogui.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\1033\vsslnui.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\1033\VsWizUI.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\1033\WindowsFormsIntegration.PackageUI.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\AddItemTemplateInfo\TypeScriptFolderItemTemplates.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\adodb.manifest
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\Blend.150x150.contrast-black_scale-100.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\Blend.150x150.contrast-black_scale-140.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\Blend.150x150.contrast-black_scale-180.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\Blend.150x150.contrast-black_scale-80.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\Blend.150x150.contrast-standard_scale-100.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\Blend.150x150.contrast-standard_scale-140.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\Blend.150x150.contrast-standard_scale-180.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\Blend.150x150.contrast-standard_scale-80.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\Blend.150x150.contrast-white_scale-100.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\Blend.150x150.contrast-white_scale-140.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\Blend.150x150.contrast-white_scale-180.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\Blend.150x150.contrast-white_scale-80.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\Blend.70x70.contrast-black_scale-100.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\Blend.70x70.contrast-black_scale-140.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\Blend.70x70.contrast-black_scale-180.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\Blend.70x70.contrast-black_scale-80.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\Blend.70x70.contrast-standard_scale-100.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\Blend.70x70.contrast-standard_scale-140.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\Blend.70x70.contrast-standard_scale-180.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\Blend.70x70.contrast-standard_scale-80.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\Blend.70x70.contrast-white_scale-100.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\Blend.70x70.contrast-white_scale-140.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\Blend.70x70.contrast-white_scale-180.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\Blend.70x70.contrast-white_scale-80.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\VisualStudio.150x150.contrast-black_scale-100.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\VisualStudio.150x150.contrast-black_scale-140.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\VisualStudio.150x150.contrast-black_scale-180.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\VisualStudio.150x150.contrast-black_scale-80.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\VisualStudio.150x150.contrast-standard_scale-100.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\VisualStudio.150x150.contrast-standard_scale-140.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\VisualStudio.150x150.contrast-standard_scale-180.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\VisualStudio.150x150.contrast-standard_scale-80.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\VisualStudio.150x150.contrast-white_scale-100.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\VisualStudio.150x150.contrast-white_scale-140.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\VisualStudio.150x150.contrast-white_scale-180.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\VisualStudio.150x150.contrast-white_scale-80.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\VisualStudio.70x70.contrast-black_scale-100.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\VisualStudio.70x70.contrast-black_scale-140.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\VisualStudio.70x70.contrast-black_scale-180.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\VisualStudio.70x70.contrast-black_scale-80.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\VisualStudio.70x70.contrast-standard_scale-100.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\VisualStudio.70x70.contrast-standard_scale-140.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\VisualStudio.70x70.contrast-standard_scale-180.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\VisualStudio.70x70.contrast-standard_scale-80.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\VisualStudio.70x70.contrast-white_scale-100.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\VisualStudio.70x70.contrast-white_scale-140.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\VisualStudio.70x70.contrast-white_scale-180.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Assets\VisualStudio.70x70.contrast-white_scale-80.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Automation.manifest
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Automation\clientbuildmgr.tlb
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Automation\coloader80.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Automation\coloader80.tlb
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Automation\contextp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Automation\cscodemodelextensibility.tlb
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Automation\csiface.tlb
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Automation\DebuggerProxy.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\Automation\DiagnosticsTap.dll

Frequently the following registry keys will not be cleaned:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\50cd21d5

Additional registry values that you should remove:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\blend.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\blend.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Community\Common7\IDE\devenv.exe.FriendlyAppName

How to remove Visual Studio Community 2017 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Visual Studio Community 2017 is a program by Microsoft Corporation. Sometimes, computer users decide to erase this application. Sometimes this is troublesome because deleting this by hand takes some knowledge related to PCs. One of the best EASY solution to erase Visual Studio Community 2017 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general utility to clean your Windows system.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of tools.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications installed on your computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate Visual Studio Community 2017 or simply activate the Search field and type in "Visual Studio Community 2017". The Visual Studio Community 2017 application will be found automatically. When you select Visual Studio Community 2017 in the list of apps, the following data about the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about Visual Studio Community 2017, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the program you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. accept the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Visual Studio Community 2017.


8. After removing Visual Studio Community 2017, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Visual Studio Community 2017 that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Visual Studio Community 2017 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Visual Studio Community 2017 by Microsoft Corporation from your computer, we are not saying that Visual Studio Community 2017 by Microsoft Corporation is not a good software application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove Visual Studio Community 2017 supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.