Microsoft released a specific command-line tool to strip the system of Visual Studio 2012 artifacts.
| Step | Action | Tool/Script | |------|--------|--------------| | 1 | Uninstall all VS2012 extensions (especially Resharper, DevExpress). | VS Extension Manager | | 2 | Run the Pre-Clean script as . | VS2012PreClean.ps1 | | 3 | Manually delete %TEMP%\* and C:\Windows\Temp\* (skip in-use files). | File Explorer | | 4 | Restart Windows (clears locked file handles). | shutdown /r /t 0 | | 5 | Disable antivirus real-time protection. | Windows Security | | 6 | Launch VS2012.5.exe with /layout to download fresh bits. | Command line | | 7 | Run the actual update installer. | VS2012.5.exe | microsoft visual studio 2012 pre clean tool download upd
Access the Visual Studio Subscriptions (formerly MSDN) portal for the full ISO. Microsoft released a specific command-line tool to strip
A command prompt will open. Type Y to confirm the removal of all Visual Studio components. | VS2012PreClean