Should I remove Microsoft Visual Studio Code?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #5,429
United States Rank #3,925
Reach 0.0898%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 10.70 days
315.62 days >
Average installed length: 165.83 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.41.1 |
0.11% |
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| 1.41.0 |
0.06% |
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| 1.40.2 |
0.17% |
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| 1.40.1 |
0.06% |
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| 1.39.2 |
0.06% |
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| 1.38.1 |
0.17% |
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| 1.37.0 |
0.06% |
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| 1.36.1 |
0.11% |
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| 1.33.1 |
0.06% |
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| 1.32.3 |
0.06% |
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| 1.29.1 |
0.11% |
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| 1.25.1 |
0.23% |
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| 1.25.0 |
0.17% |
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| 1.24.1 |
0.79% |
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| 1.24.0 |
0.51% |
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| 1.23.1 |
2.32% |
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| 1.23.0 |
1.13% |
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| 1.22.2 |
3.11% |
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| 1.22.1 |
0.68% |
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| 1.21.1 |
4.01% |
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| 1.21.0 |
1.19% |
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| 1.20.1 |
2.54% |
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| 1.20.0 |
0.28% |
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| 1.19.3 |
1.24% |
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| 1.19.2 |
1.86% |
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| 1.19.1 |
2.49% |
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| 1.19.0 |
0.51% |
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| 1.18.1 |
2.09% |
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| 1.18.0 |
0.34% |
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| 1.17.2 |
1.19% |
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| 1.17.1 |
0.28% |
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| 1.17.0 |
0.40% |
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| 1.16.1 |
0.90% |
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| 1.16.0 |
0.56% |
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| 1.15.1 |
0.40% |
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| 1.15.0 |
0.28% |
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| 1.14.2 |
0.85% |
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| 1.14.1 |
0.11% |
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| 1.13.1 |
1.92% |
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| 1.13.0 |
0.79% |
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| 1.12.2 |
2.71% |
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| 1.12.1 |
1.53% |
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| 1.11.2 |
2.54% |
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| 1.11.1 |
1.02% |
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| 1.11.0 |
0.06% |
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| 1.10.2 |
3.28% |
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| 1.10.1 |
0.90% |
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| 1.9.1 |
2.99% |
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| 1.9.0 |
1.02% |
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| 1.8.1 |
3.33% |
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| 1.8.0 |
0.40% |
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| 77 versions |
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Microsoft Visual Studio Code
Overview
Microsoft Visual Studio Code is a program developed by Microsoft. The most used version is 1.21.1, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. 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 main program executable is code.exe. The software installer includes 56 files. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 10 as well as Windows 7 (SP1). While about 64% of users of Microsoft Visual Studio Code come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and France.
Program details
URL: code.visualstudio.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Visual Studio Code\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Visual Studio Code\unins000.exe"
Files installed by Microsoft Visual Studio Code
| Program executable: | code.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\visual studio code\code.exe |
| MD5: | f4fd0273a6c65d1305b0928f005f013d |
Additional files:
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d3dcompiler_47.dll - Direct3D HLSL Compiler for Redistribution
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xinput1_3.dll - Microsoft® DirectX for Windows® (Microsoft Common Controller API)
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msvcp120.dll - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2013 (Microsoft® C Runtime Library)
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msvcr120.dll
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vccorlib120.dll - Microsoft ® VC WinRT core library
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api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll - ApiSet Stub DLL
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api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
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api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
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api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Code.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{99ACE17C-93CF-430F-87EF-C03189CFDCA3}' (runs on registration).
How do I remove Microsoft Visual Studio Code?
You can uninstall Microsoft Visual Studio Code from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- 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.
- When you find the program Microsoft Visual Studio Code, 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).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Microsoft Visual Studio Code.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 86%
Win 7 1%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #5,429
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
85.71% |
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| Windows 7 |
14.29% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Pro |
34.33% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
32.52% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
5.54% |
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| Windows 10 Home Single La... |
4.69% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
4.02% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
3.11% |
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Geography
63.54% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
63.54% |
| United Kingdom |
4.25% |
| France |
3.29% |
| Germany |
3.17% |
| Italy |
3.04% |
| Netherlands |
1.71% |
| Canada |
1.50% |
| Spain |
1.38% |
| Poland |
1.17% |
| Brazil |
0.92% |
| Singapore |
0.92% |
| India |
0.83% |
| South Africa |
0.75% |
| Sweden |
0.75% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
25.26% |
|
| Dell |
23.08% |
|
| ASUS |
15.38% |
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| Acer |
13.87% |
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| Lenovo |
9.50% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.42% |
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| Toshiba |
2.75% |
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| MSI |
2.18% |
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| Samsung |
1.42% |
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| Alienware |
1.04% |
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| Intel |
0.85% |
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| Apple |
0.76% |
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Common models |
| ASUS All Series |
11.69% |
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| HP HP Notebook |
2.38% |
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| HP 15 Notebook PC |
1.95% |
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| Dell Inspiron N5110 |
1.73% |
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| Dell XPS 15 9550 |
1.73% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
1.73% |
|
About Microsoft
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