What is the installed program "VS Script Debugging Common" on my Windows 7 computer? Why it is not visible in Control Panel?

"VS Script Debugging Common" is an installed program on Windows 7 system managed by Windows Installer.

You will not see "VS Script Debugging Common" 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 "VS Script Debugging Common" installed program:

Name: VS Script Debugging Common
Publisher: Microsoft Corporation
Size: 4462 KB
Version: 16.0.59.0
System Component: Yes
Identifying Number: {3B64C68E-14E0-4214-A53D-502E9FBD32E7}
Install Location: 
Install Source: C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\VisualStudio\Packages\Microsoft.VisualStudio.Debugger.Script.Msi,version=15.0.26208.0,chip=x64\
Install Date: 20170728
Local Package: C:\windows\Installer\142cb64.msi
Package Name: scriptdebugging_x64.msi
Uninstall Command: MsiExec.exe /I{3B64C68E-14E0-4214-A53D-502E9FBD32E7}
Windows Installer: Yes

It is recommended to keep "VS Script Debugging Common" as an installed program.

 

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