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Sometimes, the native "Uninstall" or "Repair" functions in the Control Panel fail.
This free, downloadable tool from Microsoft diagnoses registry issues that block programs from being installed or completely removed, making it an excellent fallback if specific MSI product codes remain stuck.
The Visual Studio Clean Solution command or devenv /Clean leaves behind obj folders or other intermediate files.
Run: vs_premium.exe /uninstall /force (replace vs_premium.exe with your specific edition installer, such as vs_professional.exe or vs_ultimate.exe ). 2. Microsoft Program Install and Uninstall Troubleshooter
Before running the utility, backup your system registry and close all active development environments, localized databases (like SQL Server Express), and background monitoring tools. 2. Download and Extraction
To use the Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 Pre-Clean Tool, follow these steps:
