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Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Remote Debugger SP1 - ENU

What is Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Remote Debugger SP1 - ENU?

The Remote Debugger Installation is intended for computers without Visual Studio in order to debug applications executing on these computers. A full installation of Visual Studio 2008 with remote debugging support must be used to connect to these components.

Overview

It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software installer includes 57 files and is usually about 28.1 MB (29,464,755 bytes).

Program detailsProgram details

Help link: go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=96782
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\
Uninstaller: C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Remote Debugger - ENU\install.exe
Estimated size: 28.1 MB

Program filesFiles installed by Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Remote Debugger SP1 - ENU

  • iisresolver.dll - Microsoft (R) Visual Studio (R) 2008
  • vsdiag_regwcf.exe
  • atlprovui.dll - Microsoft(R) Visual Studio(R) 2008 (ATL Attribute Provider)
  • bscmakeui.dll - Microsoft(R) Browse Information Maintenance Utility Errors/Warnings/Messages
  • clui.dll - Microsoft(R) C/C++ Compiler Driver Satellite Resource DLL
  • linkui.dll - Microsoft(R) Incremental Linker UI Resources
  • mssdi98.dll - Microsoft(R) SQL Debug Interface
  • msvbprjUI.dll - Visual Basic Project DLL
  • nmakeui.dll - Microsoft(R) Program Maintenance Utility Errors/Warnings/Messages
  • pgort90ui.dll - Microsoft(R) Profile Guided Optimization Instrumentation Runtime UI
  • pgoui.dll - Microsoft(R) Profile Guided Optimization UI
  • vcomp90ui.dll - Microsoft(R) C/C++ OpenMP Runtime Satellite Resource DLL
  • atlprov.dll - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2008
  • AvVsPkDH.dll - Microsoft® Visual Studio Application Verifier Debug Helper
  • bscmake.exe - Microsoft® Browse Information Maintenance Utility
  • c1.dll - Microsoft® Visual C Compiler Front End
  • c1xx.dll - Microsoft® Visual C++ Compiler Front End
  • c2.dll - Microsoft® 386 Compiler Back End
  • cl.exe - Microsoft® C/C++ Compiler Driver
  • compluslm.dll - Complus Library Manager Package
  • csformatui.dll - Visual C#® Formatting Options
  • cvtres.exe - Microsoft® Resource File To COFF Object Conversion Utility
  • cvtresui.dll - Microsoft(R) Resource File To COFF Object Conversion Utility Errors/Warnings/Messages
  • dbghelp.dll - Debugging Tools for Windows(R) (Windows Image Helper)
  • DevCfg.dll - Device Configuration Package
  • devenv.exe - Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
  • dumpbin.exe - Microsoft® Linker Stub
  • editbin.exe
  • install.exe - External Installer
  • install.res.1033.dll - UI Wrapper Resource DLL
  • lib.exe
  • link.exe - Microsoft® Incremental Linker
  • mcee.dll - MC++ Expression Evaluator
  • Microsoft.VisualC.STLCLR.dll - Microsoft® C++ Runtime Library
  • Microsoft.VisualStudio.Debugger.Runtime.Impl.dll - Managed Debugger In-process Helper DLL
  • ml.exe - Microsoft® Macro Assembler
  • mpishim.exe - MPISHIM
  • msdbgui.dll - Microsoft Debugger Strings
  • msdia90.dll - Microsoft® Debug Information Accessor
  • msvb7.dll - Microsoft Visual Basic
  • msvb7ui.dll - Visual Basic Resource DLL
  • msvbprj.dll
  • msvsmon.exe - Visual Studio Remote Debugging Monitor
  • nmake.exe - Microsoft® Program Maintenance Utility
  • pgocvt.exe - Microsoft® Profile Guided Optimization Database to Object Converter
  • pgodb90.dll - Microsoft® Profile Guided Optimization Database Interface
  • pgomgr.exe - Microsoft® Profile Guided Optimization Merge Utility
  • pgort90.dll - Microsoft® Profile Guided Optimization Instrumentation Runtime
  • pgosweep.exe - Microsoft® Profile Guided Optimization Count Sweep Utility
  • rdbgwiz.exe - Visual Studio Remote Debugger Configuration Wizard
  • symsrv.dll - Symbol Server
  • undname.exe - Microsoft® C++ Name Undecorator
  • VSTAClientPkg.dll - VSTAClient Package
  • VSTAClientPkg2007.dll
  • xdcmake.exe - Microsoft® XML Document Contents Merge Tool
  • WDE.dll - Microsoft® .NET Framework (Workflow Debug Engine)
  • custsat.dll - custsat

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Scheduled Task
  • msvsmon.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{76BD6EE4-8B20-4DBE-A2C1-88021F218913}' (runs on registration).
Service
  • msvsmon.exe runs as a service named 'Visual Studio 2008 Remote Debugger' (msvsmon90) "Allows members of the Administrators group to remotely debug server applications using Visual Studio 2008. Use the Visual Studio 2008 Remote Debugging Configuration Wizard to enable this service.".

How do I remove Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Remote Debugger SP1 - ENU?

You can uninstall Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Remote Debugger SP1 - ENU from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
    • Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
  2. When you find the program Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Remote Debugger SP1 - ENU, click it, and then do one of the following:
    • Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
    • Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Remote Debugger SP1 - ENU.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 64%
Win Vista (SP2) 4%
 
HOW IT RUNS
Windows Service? Yes
(Installs a service)
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 3%
Keep it 97%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 80.00%
Windows 10 16.00%
Windows Vista 4.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 36.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 20.00%
Windows 7 Enterprise 8.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 8.00%
Windows 7 Professional 8.00%
Windows 10 Pro 4.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

47.06% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 47.06%
  Brazil 11.76%
  United Kingdom 5.88%
  Indonesia 5.88%
  Germany 2.94%
  Finland 2.94%
  Israel 2.94%
  Japan 2.94%
  Philippines 2.94%
  Poland 2.94%
  Slovakia 2.94%
  Taiwan 2.94%
  Vietnam 2.94%
  South Africa 2.94%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Dell 35.00%
Hewlett-Packard 20.00%
Acer 15.00%
Lenovo 10.00%
Alienware 5.00%
ASUS 5.00%
Sony 5.00%
GIGABYTE 5.00%
Common models
Sony VPCS11AGJ 4.76%
LENOVO 20C6003VXS 4.76%
LENOVO 20078 4.76%
HP-Pavilion AW020AV-ABA e... 4.76%
HPE-311sc 4.76%
HP Pavilion DV9700 Notebo... 4.76%

About Microsoft

Microsoft Corporation develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a variety of products and services related to computing.
Publisher URL: www.microsoft.com

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