What is the installed program "ClickOnce Bootstrapper Package for Microsoft .NET Framework" on my Windows 7 computer? Why it is not visible in Control Panel?

"ClickOnce Bootstrapper Package for Microsoft .NET Framework" is an installed program on Windows 7 system managed by Windows Installer.

You will not see "ClickOnce Bootstrapper Package for Microsoft .NET Framework" listed on "uninstall or change a program" in Control Panel, because it is flagged as a hidden system component in the registry (SystemComponent=1).

Information related to "ClickOnce Bootstrapper Package for Microsoft .NET Framework" installed program:

Name: ClickOnce Bootstrapper Package for Microsoft .NET Framework
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
Size: 7180 KB
Version: 4.6.01590
System Component: Yes
Identifying Number: {E598B692-764A-413C-8530-59163D6B4AE3}
Install Location: 
Install Source: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\VisualStudio\Packages\Microsoft.Net.ClickOnceBootstrapper,version=4.6.1590\
Install Date: 20170801
Local Package: C:\windows\Installer\5162e12.msi
Package Name: netfx_bootstrapper.msi
Uninstall Command: MsiExec.exe /X{E598B692-764A-413C-8530-59163D6B4AE3}
Windows Installer: Yes

It is recommended to keep "ClickOnce Bootstrapper Package for Microsoft .NET Framework" as an installed program.

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