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34 votes
6 answers
176k views

How to COMPLETELY uninstall Visual Studio Code from Windows 10?

Seriously, it's hyper frustrating that after 35 years making software, Microsoft doesn't knows yet how to uninstall a program I'm trying to uninstall Visual Studio Code, yes, this question is similar ...
luisfer's user avatar
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9 votes
3 answers
20k views

Why can't I view and edit c_cpp_properties.json in vscode?

https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/cpp/config-msvc I'm trying to use VS Code to compile and run c++ using these instructions. While completing this step Start typing "C/C++" and then choose Edit ...
Ryan Marr's user avatar
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8 votes
3 answers
9k views

unable to associate .txt file with listed Visual Studio Code on Windows 10

I just installed Visual Studio Code 1.28.1, but I'm unable to associate it with the .txt extension on Windows 10. I'm well aware how to associate an extension with an application on Windows. I can ...
Garret Wilson's user avatar
6 votes
2 answers
13k views

Windows 10 - How do I set Visual Studio Code as my default HTML editor?

Chrome is set as my default browser and it opens .htm files by default. However, when I right-click an .htm file to open it for editing, Dreamweaver launches and opens the file. How do I set Visual ...
DR01D's user avatar
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4 votes
3 answers
15k views

How to download 64 bit Visual Studio Code?

Background Whenever I try to install Visual Studio Code (basic or insiders edition), I download the setup file called something like VSCodeSetup. This seems to install the 32 bit version. When I ...
Seanny123's user avatar
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4 votes
1 answer
18k views

Default program not listed in windows10 settings [duplicate]

TL;DR: read only bold text + check pictures. I was trying to change .txt files default program to visual studio code, the problem is, that when I open settings in windows 10 and try to change it ...
ItsDrike's user avatar
3 votes
1 answer
2k views

PowerShell window all black when run as administrator

All I did was run powershell as administrator. Its black. I can't see anything. I have somehow set the transparency for it, but that is beside the point. However, I notice when you right click on ...
deostroll's user avatar
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2 votes
1 answer
3k views

Is there a way to open a second workspace on the visual studio code GUI?

I only use VSCode for text editing and formatting not really tasking advantages of the actual workspace architectures as much as I should. So I know its not meant for that or I can add just multiple ...
Juan Ojeda's user avatar
2 votes
1 answer
2k views

EPERM: operation not permitted, open 'C:\Users\Moustafa\.vscode\extensions\.obsolete'

When i try to install extentions on vscode on my windows 10 machine the installation fails and asks me to install it manually, when i do so another error appears stating: EPERM: operation not ...
Moustafa Bendib's user avatar
2 votes
1 answer
3k views

SSH from Windows PowerShell to Linux server fails to allocate Pseudo-Terminal; "stdin is not a terminal"

Problem I want to work on code projects on my linux droplet in digital ocean by loading the remote folder using Visual Studio Code's remote SSH plugin. In the interim, I'm trying to verify that ...
Ross Jacobs's user avatar
2 votes
0 answers
783 views

How to fully uninstall Kite? (windows 10)

I had installed Kite on the completion of anacondas installation (on Windows 10). Then I noticed that Spyder was badly (and I mean badly) lagging. I suspected it was because of Kite because Spyder had ...
rahul-ahuja's user avatar
1 vote
1 answer
87 views

What does `mv path` under windows 10?

Accidentally, I typed mv C:\User\username\Download in the visual studio code console. To my surprise the folder completely disappeared. That's quite a thing! Under Linux nothing would happen. Where ...
Soerendip's user avatar
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1 vote
1 answer
371 views

How to lock the modifier key reliably using Sticky-Keys under Windows-10

I am having trouble with my hands, so I am trying Sticky-Keys to make typing easier. I have enabled "Lock the modifier key when pressed twice in a row", but is is not reliable, and there is ...
Nigel Davies's user avatar
1 vote
2 answers
2k views

Visual Artifact on Visual Studio Code

Windows: windows 10 home (latest update) Graphics Card: RTX 2060 (driver updated) RAM: 2×8GB I am having this artifact. And It is just random. I don't know why.. If I move the cursor to it, it ...
Abrar Hasin Pranto's user avatar
1 vote
1 answer
1k views

Windows 10 adds ---open-url to registry value for default program open command

I am running Windows 10.1803, build 17134.320. I am trying to get .asp files to open with VS Code. I went through the normal process, but no matter what, Windows would always ask me what program I ...
tschwab's user avatar
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