Visual Studio 2017 Desktop Express
How to uninstall Visual Studio 2017 Desktop Express from your system
This page contains thorough information on how to uninstall Visual Studio 2017 Desktop Express for Windows. It is developed by
Microsoft Corporation. Check out
here where you can get more info on Microsoft Corporation. Usually the Visual Studio 2017 Desktop Express application is placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress directory, depending on the user's option during setup. C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\Installer\vs_installer.exe is the full command line if you want to uninstall Visual Studio 2017 Desktop Express. The application's main executable file is called VSHiveStub.exe and it has a size of 26.47 KB (27104 bytes).
Visual Studio 2017 Desktop Express contains of the executables below. They occupy 569.01 KB (
582664 bytes) on disk.
- VSHiveStub.exe (26.47 KB)
- VSIXAutoUpdate.exe (180.48 KB)
- VSIXInstaller.exe (339.47 KB)
- vsn.exe (22.59 KB)
The information on this page is only about version
15.5.27130.2036 of Visual Studio 2017 Desktop Express. For more Visual Studio 2017 Desktop Express versions please click below:
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If you are manually uninstalling Visual Studio 2017 Desktop Express we recommend you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.
Folders remaining:- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress
The files below were left behind on your disk by Visual Studio 2017 Desktop Express's application uninstaller when you removed it:- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1033\cmddefui.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1033\Microsoft.VisualStudio.DesignUI.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1033\Microsoft.VisualStudio.EditorsUI.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1033\Microsoft.VisualStudio.ExportTemplateUI.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1033\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Windows.FormsUI.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1033\Microsoft.VisualStudioUI.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1033\Microsoft.VSDesignerUI.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1033\msenvui.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1033\UpgradeReport.xslt
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1033\vb7to8ui.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1033\vbdebugui.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1033\VSConvertersPackageUI.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1033\vslogui.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1033\vsslnui.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1033\VsWizUI.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1033\WDExpressMUI.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1033\WindowsFormsIntegration.PackageUI.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1036\cmddefui.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1036\Microsoft.VisualStudio.DesignUI.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1036\Microsoft.VisualStudio.EditorsUI.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1036\Microsoft.VisualStudio.ExportTemplateUI.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1036\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Windows.FormsUI.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1036\Microsoft.VisualStudioUI.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1036\Microsoft.VSDesignerUI.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1036\msenvui.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1036\UpgradeReport.xslt
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1036\vb7to8ui.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1036\vbdebugui.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1036\VSConvertersPackageUI.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1036\vslogui.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1036\vsslnui.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1036\VsWizUI.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1036\WDExpressMUI.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\1036\WindowsFormsIntegration.PackageUI.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\adodb.manifest
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Assets\WDExpress.150x150.contrast-black_scale-100.png
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Assets\WDExpress.150x150.contrast-black_scale-140.png
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Assets\WDExpress.150x150.contrast-black_scale-180.png
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Assets\WDExpress.150x150.contrast-black_scale-80.png
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Assets\WDExpress.150x150.contrast-standard_scale-100.png
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Assets\WDExpress.150x150.contrast-standard_scale-140.png
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Assets\WDExpress.150x150.contrast-standard_scale-180.png
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Assets\WDExpress.150x150.contrast-standard_scale-80.png
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Assets\WDExpress.150x150.contrast-white_scale-100.png
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Assets\WDExpress.150x150.contrast-white_scale-140.png
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Assets\WDExpress.150x150.contrast-white_scale-180.png
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Assets\WDExpress.150x150.contrast-white_scale-80.png
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Assets\WDExpress.70x70.contrast-black_scale-100.png
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Assets\WDExpress.70x70.contrast-black_scale-140.png
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Assets\WDExpress.70x70.contrast-black_scale-180.png
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Assets\WDExpress.70x70.contrast-black_scale-80.png
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Assets\WDExpress.70x70.contrast-standard_scale-100.png
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Assets\WDExpress.70x70.contrast-standard_scale-140.png
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Assets\WDExpress.70x70.contrast-standard_scale-180.png
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Assets\WDExpress.70x70.contrast-standard_scale-80.png
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Assets\WDExpress.70x70.contrast-white_scale-100.png
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Assets\WDExpress.70x70.contrast-white_scale-140.png
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Assets\WDExpress.70x70.contrast-white_scale-180.png
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Assets\WDExpress.70x70.contrast-white_scale-80.png
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Automation.manifest
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Automation\clientbuildmgr.tlb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Automation\coloader80.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Automation\coloader80.tlb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Automation\contextp.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Automation\cscodemodelextensibility.tlb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Automation\csiface.tlb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Automation\DebuggerProxy.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Automation\DiagnosticsTap.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Automation\dsref80.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Automation\dte100.olb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Automation\dte80.olb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Automation\dte80a.olb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Automation\dte90.olb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Automation\dte90a.olb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Automation\dteproperties.tlb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Automation\dteproperties100.tlb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Automation\dteproperties110.tlb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Automation\dteproperties120.tlb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Automation\dteproperties90.tlb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Automation\dteproperties90a.tlb
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Automation\Microsoft.VisualStudio.CompilerHostObjectsProxy.dll
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\WDExpress\Common7\IDE\Automation\Microsoft.VisualStudio.ProductKeyDialog.tlb
Registry that is not uninstalled:- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\259fc34b
A way to delete Visual Studio 2017 Desktop Express from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO
Visual Studio 2017 Desktop Express is a program released by the software company Microsoft Corporation. Some users want to remove this application. This can be difficult because doing this manually takes some knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best EASY way to remove Visual Studio 2017 Desktop Express is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:
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4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool

5. All the applications installed on your PC will be shown to you
6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Visual Studio 2017 Desktop Express or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Visual Studio 2017 Desktop Express". If it exists on your system the Visual Studio 2017 Desktop Express application will be found automatically. When you select Visual Studio 2017 Desktop Express in the list , some information about the application is shown to you:
- Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about Visual Studio 2017 Desktop Express, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
- Details about the application you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Visual Studio 2017 Desktop Express.

8. After removing Visual Studio 2017 Desktop Express, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Visual Studio 2017 Desktop Express that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Visual Studio 2017 Desktop Express using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.
Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.
Disclaimer
The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Visual Studio 2017 Desktop Express by Microsoft Corporation from your computer, we are not saying that Visual Studio 2017 Desktop Express by Microsoft Corporation is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Visual Studio 2017 Desktop Express supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.
Last update on: 2020-05-16 06:15:28.650