Clear Visual Studio 2017 license

Overview

About this script

This script improves your privacy on Windows.

These changes use Windows system commands to update your settings.

This script removes the license information for Visual Studio 2017.

Visual Studio 2017 is an integrated development environment (IDE) created by Microsoft 1. It was released on March 7, 2017 2 3. Visual Studio 2017 focuses on improving performance with a faster, more efficient lightweight installation process 1. 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 1.

Microsoft ended official support for Visual Studio 2017 in April 2022, with extended support ending in April 2027 4. This means it no longer receives security updates or bug fixes, potentially exposing users to security risks.

Visual Studio 2017 has a product GUID of 5C505A59-E312-4B89-9508-E162F8150517 to which the license is associated 4 5 6.

This script enhances your privacy by removing identifiable license information. It may also improve system performance by clearing unnecessary license data.

Caution

Removing the license information may require you to reactivate Visual Studio on the next use. You will need your license key and Microsoft account details for reactivation.

This script uses Batch (batchfile) scripting language.

Not Advised

This script should only be used by advanced users. This script is not recommended for daily use as it breaks important functionality. Do not run it without having backups and system snapshots.

Implementation Details

• Language: batch

• Required Privileges: Administrator rights

• Compatibility: Windows only

• Reversibility: Some changes may be permanent

Explore Categories

Clear Visual Studio licenses

This action belongs to Clear Visual Studio licenses category. 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... Read more on category page ▶

Clear Visual Studio usage data

This action belongs to Clear Visual Studio usage data category. Visual Studio is an integrated development environment (IDE) from Microsoft that is used to develop software. Visual Studio store data such as your usage of the software and also information about your hardware. The data is stored both in Microsoft cloud and locally on computer. These scripts... Read more on category page ▶

Clear third-party application data

This action belongs to Clear third-party application data category. This category configures Windows using 19 scripts. These scripts are organized in 5 categories. The category includes 4 subscripts and 3 subcategories that include more scripts and categories. Read more on category page ▶

Privacy cleanup

This action belongs to Privacy cleanup category. This category configures Windows using 86 scripts. These scripts are organized in 18 categories. The category includes 9 subscripts and 5 subcategories that include more scripts and categories. Read more on category page ▶

Apply now

Choose one of three ways to apply:

1. Automatically via privacy.sexy: The easiest and safest option.
2. Manually by downloading: Requires downloading a file.
3. Manually by copying: Advanced flexibility.

Alternative 1. Apply with Privacy.sexy

privacy.sexy is free and open-source application that lets securely apply this action easily.

Open privacy.sexy

privacy.sexy instructions

1. Open or download the desktop application
2. Search for the script name: Clear Visual Studio 2017 license.
3. Check the script by clicking on the checkbox.
4. Click on Run button at the bottom of the page.

Alternative 2. Download

Reversible

This script is reversible, you can restore your changes to the initial/default state. The restore/revert methods provided here can help you fix issues.

If something goes wrong, use the Revert script provided above.

1. Download the script file by clicking on the button below:

   Download script

2. Run the script file by clicking on it.

Alternative 3. Copy

This is for advanced users. Consider automatically applying or downloading the script for simpler way.

1. Open Command Prompt as administrator.

HELP: Step-by-step guide

1. Click on Start menu

   Windows 11

   

   Windows 10

   

2. Type cmd

   Windows 11

   

   Windows 10

   

3. Right click on Command Prompt select Run as administrator

   Windows 11

   

   Windows 10

   

4. Click on Yes to run Command Prompt

   Windows 11

   

   Windows 10

   

---

Windows 11

Windows 10

2. Copy the following code:

Code to apply changes

:: Remove Visual Studio license for product 5C505A59-E312-4B89-9508-E162F8150517
:: Remove the registry key "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Licenses\5C505A59-E312-4B89-9508-E162F8150517" 
PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Command "$keyPath='HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\Licenses\5C505A59-E312-4B89-9508-E162F8150517'; $registryHive = $keyPath.Split('\')[0]; $registryPath = "^""$($registryHive):$($keyPath.Substring($registryHive.Length))"^""; Write-Host "^""Removing registry key at `"^""$registryPath`"^""."^""; if (-not (Test-Path -LiteralPath $registryPath)) { Write-Host "^""Skipping, no action needed, registry key `"^""$registryPath`"^"" does not exist."^""; exit 0; }; try { Remove-Item -LiteralPath $registryPath -Force -ErrorAction Stop | Out-Null; Write-Host "^""Successfully removed the registry key at path `"^""$registryPath`"^""."^""; } catch { Write-Error "^""Failed to remove the registry key at path `"^""$registryPath`"^"": $($_.Exception.Message)"^""; }"

3. Right click on command prompt to paste it.
4. Press Enter to apply remaining code.

Support

This website relies on your support.

Support now

Your donation helps keep the project alive and improves its content ❤️.

Share this page:

EmailLinkedInXRedditFacebookPinterestWhatsAppTelegramWeiboVK