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Should I remove Build Tools - x86?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
8% remove it92% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Excellent
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Reach 0.0002%

Versions

VersionDistribution
14.0.21730 25.00%
12.0.31010 25.00%
12.0.21005 50.00%

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Build Tools - x86

Overview

Build Tools - x86 is a program developed by Microsoft. The most used version is 12.0.21005, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. The software installer includes 24 files. In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 57% of users of Build Tools - x86 come from the United States, it is also popular in Japan and Netherlands.

Program detailsProgram details

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\msbuild\14.0\bin
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{A9EFD32D-3956-422F-80F6-2010B425362A}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Build Tools - x86

  • filetracker.dll - Microsoft® Build Tools® 14 CTP (FileTracker)
  • microsoft.build.conversion.core.dll
  • microsoft.build.dll
  • microsoft.build.engine.dll
  • microsoft.build.framework.dll
  • microsoft.build.tasks.core.dll
  • microsoft.build.utilities.core.dll
  • msbuild.exe
  • msbuildtaskhost.exe
  • tracker.exe - Tracker
  • microsoft.build.conversion.v12.0.dll - Microsoft® Build Tools® 2013
  • microsoft.build.tasks.v12.0.dll
  • microsoft.build.utilities.v12.0.dll
  • system.collections.immutable.dll - System.Collections.Immutable
  • csc.exe
  • microsoft.codeanalysis.csharp.dll
  • microsoft.codeanalysis.dll
  • microsoft.codeanalysis.visualbasic.dll
  • system.reflection.metadata.dll
  • vbc.exe
  • vbcscompiler.exe
  • vssqmmulti.dll - Microsoft® Visual Studio® 14 CTP (Visual Studio Logging)
  • sqmapi.dll - SQM Client

How do I remove Build Tools - x86?

You can uninstall Build Tools - x86 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 Build Tools - x86, 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 Build Tools - x86.

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 50%
Win 10 50%
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 8%
Keep it 92%
 
COUNTRY POPULARITY
57.14%
United States

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 50.00%
Windows 10 50.00%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 8 Pro with Media ... 25.00%
Windows 7 Professional 25.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate 25.00%
Windows 10 Pro N 25.00%

Distribution by countryGeography

57.14% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
  United States 57.14%
  Japan 14.29%
  Netherlands 14.29%
  Ireland 14.29%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard 66.67%
Dell 33.33%
Common models
HP Pavilion 061 ER900AA-A... 25.00%
HP ProLiant ML350p Gen8 25.00%
Gigabyte H81M-D2 25.00%
Dell Dimension E521 25.00%

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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