Understanding VS_PreClean_vs.exe in Visual Studio 2012 In the ecosystem of Microsoft Visual Studio 2012, VS_PreClean_vs.exe serves as a critical, albeit often invisible, component of the installation and maintenance engine. This utility is primarily responsible for preparing a system for a "clean state" before the installer adds or modifies core IDE components.
REM Step 5: Stop the profiler (after app exits) echo Stopping profiler... VSPerfCmd /shutdown vsprecleanvsexe visual studio 2012 exclusive
Clean first, then launch. Clean again when finished. Understanding VS_PreClean_vs
Insert a Pre-Build Event script that waits and retries: VSPerfCmd /shutdown Clean first, then launch
Some independent developers created unofficial "cleanup" tools to help with corrupted Visual Studio 2012 installations, as the IDE reached the end of its support life on January 10, 2023 Microsoft Dev Blogs
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