Could be a typo for:
This command cleans up temporary files in the specified project directory. vsprecleanvsexe visual studio 2012 exclusive
on GitHub for deep cleaning older versions (2013 and 2015 were the primary focus, but it often worked for 2012 remnants). Security Warning: If you have encountered a file named vsprecleanvs.exe Could be a typo for: This command cleans
| Feature | vs_preclean_vs.exe (VSPreClean) | devenv.exe (VSExe) | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | A pre-installation and forceful uninstallation utility for Visual Studio 2012 RC. | The primary Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for Visual Studio 2012. | | Context of Use | Exclusively used by the Visual Studio 2012 installer/ uninstaller, primarily seen in Release Candidate (RC) versions. | The day-to-day coding, building, debugging, and project management environment for a developer. | | User Interaction | Typically runs silently or in a command line triggered by the main installer. Not intended for direct, routine use. | The main graphical interface (GUI) a developer interacts with to write and manage their software projects. | | Key Capabilities | Prepares the system for installation and performs a deep, forced cleanup of all traces during uninstallation. | Compile and build projects, write and edit code, debug applications, manage solutions, design UIs, and more. | | Scope of Impact | Operates at the system level (copying payloads, cleaning registry entries, forcing package removal). | Operates on the project/solution level ( /Clean switch) or the entire IDE environment. | | Common Command Example | Called indirectly via vs_ultimate.exe /uninstall /force . | devenv MySolution.sln /Clean or simply launching devenv.exe to start the IDE. | | The primary Integrated Development Environment (IDE) for
Open the Windows and navigate to Programs and Features .
While Visual Studio 2012 is now legacy, Microsoft originally provided a Visual Studio Uninstaller
If you are observing a file or process explicitly named VsPreClean.vsexe , it is highly likely that you are encountering: