12 docs tagged with "clear-visual-studio-usage-data"

This script removes offline telemetry data in Visual Studio to enhance privacy and potentially improve system performance. These telemetry files, known as SQM (Service Quality Monitoring or Software Quality Metrics), contain details about application usage, errors, and performance. SQM files are created and used by Microsoft to gather data for the Microsoft Customer Experience Improvement Program. When offline, Visual Studio stores these files in the user's local application data folder. Rem...

This script removes the license information for Visual Studio 2010. Visual Studio 2010 is an integrated development environment (IDE) by Microsoft. It simplifies creating, debugging, and deploying applications. It was released in 2010. Its official support ended in 2015, and extended support ended in October 2020. This means it's no longer receiving security updates or bug fixes, making it potentially vulnerable. The script removes the license associated with Visual Studio 2010's product GUID: `...

This script removes the license information for Visual Studio 2013. Visual Studio 2013 is an integrated development environment (IDE) by Microsoft. It was released in October 2013. It introduced roaming support, notifications, improved update experience, and various productivity enhancements. It improved the interface, added coding shortcuts, supported Windows apps development, combined web development tools, enabled cloud testing, and enhanced team collaboration. Microsoft ended official suppor...

This script removes the license information for Visual Studio 2015. Visual Studio 2015 is an integrated development environment (IDE) by Microsoft. It was released on July 20, 2015. Visual Studio 2015 improved support for various programming languages and platforms, especially for mobile and cross-platform development. It offered enhanced setup customization for lighter and quicker installations, and integrated a streamlined account management experience. It included tools for developing Android...

This script removes the license information for Visual Studio 2017. Visual Studio 2017 is an integrated development environment (IDE) created by Microsoft. It was released on March 7, 2017. Visual Studio 2017 focuses on improving performance with a faster, more efficient lightweight installation process. It enhances cloud and mobile development, providing integrated tools for .NET Core, Azure applications, Docker containers, and streamlined mobile app creation for Android, iOS, and Windows. Micr...

This script removes the license information for Visual Studio 2019. Visual Studio 2019 is an integrated development environment (IDE) developed by Microsoft. It was released on April 2, 2019. Visual Studio 2019 improves productivity with enhanced performance, code cleanup tools, and more efficient search functionality. It facilitates collaboration through Git-focused workflows and integrated code reviews. The IDE also offers advanced debugging capabilities, including memory optimization and auto...

This script removes the license information for Visual Studio 2022. Visual Studio 2022 is an integrated development environment (IDE) by Microsoft for software development. It was released on November 8, 2021. Visual Studio 2022 introduces AI-powered enhancements such as IntelliSense and IntelliCode for smarter, faster coding, alongside GitHub Copilot for improved code completion and debugging. It also offers improved productivity with a 64-bit IDE, better cross-platform development tools, and a...

Application Insights for Visual Studio stores diagnostic data for e.g. exceptions and performance. Application Insights store ".TRN" files that might grow and exceed thousands.

This category removes locally stored Visual Studio license information to enhance privacy. Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) for writing, editing, debugging, and building code. It offers tools like compilers, code completion, and supports various programming languages and platforms. Visual Studio stores a local copy of your license information. It remains even after uninstalling the software. This applies to both purchased products and free trials. The stored data may ...

These scripts delete data about you and your behavior that's locally stored by Visual Studio on your computer. These do not clear data that's already collected in Microsoft servers, but it can prevent sending more data by deleting data waiting to be sent.

"vstelemetry" is a folder created by both Visual Studio and also by SQL Server Management Studio to store telemetry data. There has been security vulnerabilities through these folders that were patched in 2020 by Microsoft.

These logs area created by different tools that Visual Studio uses such as its launcher, installer or data collection agents. Folders include "VSFaultInfo", "VSFeedbackPerfWatsonData", "VSFeedbackCollector", "VSFeedbackVSRTCLogs", "VSRemoteControl", "VSFeedbackIntelliCodeLogs", "VSTelem", "VSTelem.Out". There are more log and cache data stored by Visual Studio, but not all of them come with privacy implications. These files can be useful for faster loading, so this script removes only the sensit...