Should I remove Remote Tools for Visual Studio 2015?

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Version	Distribution
14.0.23309.0	46.67%
14.0.23107.0	53.33%

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Remove Remote Tools for Visual Studio 2015 by M...

Remote Tools for Visual Studio 2015 is a software program developed by Microsoft. The most common release is 14.0.23107.0, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The primary executable is named vs_remotetools.exe. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 78% of users of Remote Tools for Visual Studio 2015 come from the United States, it is also popular in Norway and Singapore.

Installation folder: C:\ProgramData\package cache\{1e4c66c7-a3f3-4ebb-9094-b80105d90678}

Uninstaller: "C:\ProgramData\Package Cache\{1e4c66c7-a3f3-4ebb-9094-b80105d90678}\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 2015, 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 2015.

OS VERSIONS Win 10 87% Win 7 (SP1) 13%

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 3% Keep it 97%

COUNTRY POPULARITY 78.13% United States

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	78.13%
Norway	6.25%
Singapore	3.13%
India	3.13%
MZ	3.13%
Czech Republic	3.13%
Malaysia	3.13%

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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