What is the installed program "Microsoft NetStandard SDK" on my Windows 7 computer? Why it is not visible in Control Panel?

"Microsoft NetStandard SDK" is an installed program on Windows 7 system managed by Windows Installer.

You will not see "Microsoft NetStandard SDK" 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 "Microsoft NetStandard SDK" installed program:

Name: Microsoft NetStandard SDK
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
Size: 508756 KB
Version: 15.0.51105
System Component: Yes
Identifying Number: {737FDDA7-B944-4CB5-92D9-3D56373BD301}
Install Location: 
Install Source: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\VisualStudio\Packages\Microsoft.Net.CoreSDK.50,version=1.0.23908\
Install Date: 20170801
Local Package: C:\windows\Installer\5162df4.msi
Package Name: netfx_NETCoreSDK.msi
Uninstall Command: MsiExec.exe /I{737FDDA7-B944-4CB5-92D9-3D56373BD301}
Windows Installer: Yes

It is recommended to keep "Microsoft NetStandard SDK" as an installed program.

 

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