Should I remove Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for Applications 2012 SDK?

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Remove Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for Applic...

Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for Applications 2012 SDK is a program developed by Microsoft. The main program executable is vsta_sdk.exe. The setup package is about 883.77 KB (904,976 bytes) when donwloaded. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 40% of users of Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for Applications 2012 SDK come from the United States, it is also popular in France and India.

Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\package cache\{64adfd31-cf68-49fb-b6dd-50f78dbae047}

Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{64adfd31-cf68-49fb-b6dd-50f78dbae047}\vsta_sdk.exe" /uninstall

Estimated size: 883.77 KB

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 Tools for Applications 2012 SDK, 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 Tools for Applications 2012 SDK.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 57% Win 10 43%

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 8% Keep it 92%

COUNTRY POPULARITY 40.00% United States

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	40.00%
France	20.00%
India	20.00%
MA	10.00%
Sweden	10.00%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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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