Windows 7 RE: Visual Studio

[Paradigm]

I searched posts for two days and found nothing that was what I need. My machine had Visual Studio 10 on it, but I recently took it off. That's where the question comes in. In my Add/Remove I have all these Microsoft entries for SQL Server, Visual C++ 2005-2010, and MS XML. I am trying to trim all the fat from this machine. Question is, do I need all this stuff or can I clean it out. Something keeps pegging my CPU @ %100. So, I am stripping down till I find it.

 

[patcooke]

The items you have listed are likely to be required for software developed which you have installed rather than support development.

Two tools which you may find helpful in tracking cpu consumption:

Autoruns for Windows

Process Explorer - Free software downloads and software reviews - CNET Download.com

 

[pcunite]

Yes, you can remove all that ... but only the SQL stuff is probably actually "running" on the box. Here is my uninstall list for VS2008:

• Microsoft Device Emulator
• Microsoft SQL Server *
• Microsoft Visual Studio Web Authoring Component
• Windows Mobile 5.0 SDK R2 *