Should I remove Remote Tools for Visual Studio 2012 Update 1?

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Remove Remote Tools for Visual Studio 2012 Upda...

Remote Tools for Visual Studio 2012 Update 1 is a program developed by Microsoft. The main program executable is vs_remotetools.exe. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 29% of users of Remote Tools for Visual Studio 2012 Update 1 come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and Canada.

Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\package cache\{06195a2a-e275-4701-bac2-92d52030c37e}

Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{06195a2a-e275-4701-bac2-92d52030c37e}\VS_RemoteTools.exe" /uninstall

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 Remote Tools for Visual Studio 2012 Update 1, 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 Remote Tools for Visual Studio 2012 Update 1.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 80% Win 10 20%

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 1% Keep it 99%

COUNTRY POPULARITY 29.17% United States

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	29.17%
United Kingdom	12.50%
Canada	8.33%
Germany	8.33%
Brazil	4.17%
France	4.17%
Hungary	4.17%
India	4.17%
Iran	4.17%
Kazakstan	4.17%
Mexico	4.17%
Netherlands	4.17%
Norway	4.17%
Sweden	4.17%

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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