MS Visual Studio 2022, auto back ground download of Win11SDK_10.0.22621 even though it does nothing with it.


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I am using, Visual Studio 2022 - Community Edition (v17.8.3) installed and full up to date,
auto back ground download of Win11SDK_10.0.22621 into the temp folder over and over again…
even though I use CCleaner to clean my system, it randomly gets re-downloaded…
so I am concerned that it is eating up write cycles on my NVMe boot device..

tempfolder\2vlkjcrj\Win11SDK_10.0.22621.6CAF8467F6A9FF101477
tons of .cab files and .msi installers...

It should already be installed when I last ran an update via MS Visual Studio Installer in December I think... nope I reported this on
the MS developer forums on Nov 25, 2023 11:48 PM
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Any insight from a guru here would be helpful...
maybe some one else has seen this happen to them..
 
Windows Build/Version
Windows 11 Pro - v23H2 (build 22631.2861)

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    1TB Samsung 980 Pro (NVMe)(SSD)
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    NVMe 1TB
    -- OS(Win11 Pro x64),
    -- programs,
    -- programming(MS Visual Studios 2022 Community Ed.),
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    NVMe 2TB
    video game installs.

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    Windows 10 Pro x64
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    DELL G15 Ryzen edition, model 5515
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    Realtek ALC3254 with Nahimic 3D Audio for Gamers
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    800Mbps download, 10Mbps upload
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Is no one else having this issue too?
 

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System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro (x64)(v23H2)(Build 22631.3527)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    [Self-built](custom-build)(June 2020)
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-Core
    Motherboard
    Asus PRIME X570-PRO (BIOS_r5003 [10/07/2023])
    Memory
    32GB, 2x G.Skill 16GB (PC3200)(DDR4-2137)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB XC3 model by EVGA
    Sound Card
    Realtek® ALC1220A 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" DELL Gaming Monitor - G2422HS - DisplayPort used
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080p at 165Hz (16:9 Aspect Ratio)
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 980 Pro (NVMe)(SSD)
    2TB Samsung 980 Pro (NVMe)(SSD)
    2TB Samsung 870 EVO (SSD)

    NVMe 1TB
    -- OS(Win11 Pro x64),
    -- programs,
    -- programming(MS Visual Studios 2022 Community Ed.),
    -- music

    NVMe 2TB
    video game installs.

    #3 FILE Server!
    PSU
    Thermaltake TOUGHPOWER DPS G RGB Titanium Certified 1250Watt
    Case
    Corsair Graphite Series 780T Full Tower PC Case
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    AMD Wraith cooler (stock) & 3x Corsair case fans
    Keyboard
    Alienware Low Profile RGB Mechanical USB Gaming Keyboard - AW510K - Lunar Light
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    Redragon M602 RGB Wired USB Gaming mouse
    Internet Speed
    1000Mbps Download, 20Mbps Upload
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    Firefox & Waterfox Classic
    Antivirus
    n/a aka "ABOVE TOP SECRET!" lol ;)
    Other Info
    My System is the ULTIMATE GAMING RIG ^_^
    TP-Link AX6600 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6 Wireless Gigabit Router,
    Model No. Archer AX90 (v1.26)
    Arris SB8200 Cable Modem
    Nvidia GFX Drivers: (v552.22)
    Realtek UAD Drivers: (v6.0.9655.1)
    Intel LAN Drivers: (v14.00.02.00)(2023-12-20)
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro x64
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    DELL G15 Ryzen edition, model 5515
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
    Motherboard
    DELL G15 Ryzen edition
    Memory
    16GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    Ryzen 7 5800H integrated AMD Radeon Graphics and Nvidia GeForce 3060 6GB
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    Realtek ALC3254 with Nahimic 3D Audio for Gamers
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    laptop
    Mouse
    Logitech B100 USB
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    built-in
    Internet Speed
    800Mbps download, 10Mbps upload
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    Firefox & Waterfox Classic
I have Studio on a few machines and am not seeing this. Maybe run Visual Studio Installer and repair your installation.
 

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    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 [rev. 3447]
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    PC/Desktop
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    Intel NUC12WSHi7
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    12th Gen Intel Core i7-1260P, 2100 MHz
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    NUC12WSBi7
    Memory
    64 GB
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    Intel Iris Xe
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    built-in Realtek HD audio
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    Dell U3219Q
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    3840x2160 @ 60Hz
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    Samsung SSD 990 PRO 1TB
    Keyboard
    CODE 104-Key Mechanical Keyboard with Cherry MX Clears
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    Linux Mint 21.2 (Cinnamon)
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    Intel NUC8i5BEH
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    Intel Core i5-8259U CPU @ 2.30GHz
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    32 GB
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    Iris Plus 655
    Keyboard
    CODE 104-Key Mechanical Keyboard - Cherry MX Clear
I'm not seeing this either. Although I am using VS 2022 Pro.
 

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    Gigabyte x570 Aorus Elite Wifi
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pseymour said:
I have Studio on a few machines and am not seeing this. Maybe run Visual Studio Installer and repair your installation.
Click to expand...
repair huh?
hmm.. maybe...
but I am fully up to date and VS works fine,
when I go to compile my temperature converter console app.
it too works fine...

so idk why it is doing it...
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro (x64)(v23H2)(Build 22631.3527)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    [Self-built](custom-build)(June 2020)
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-Core
    Motherboard
    Asus PRIME X570-PRO (BIOS_r5003 [10/07/2023])
    Memory
    32GB, 2x G.Skill 16GB (PC3200)(DDR4-2137)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB XC3 model by EVGA
    Sound Card
    Realtek® ALC1220A 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" DELL Gaming Monitor - G2422HS - DisplayPort used
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080p at 165Hz (16:9 Aspect Ratio)
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 980 Pro (NVMe)(SSD)
    2TB Samsung 980 Pro (NVMe)(SSD)
    2TB Samsung 870 EVO (SSD)

    NVMe 1TB
    -- OS(Win11 Pro x64),
    -- programs,
    -- programming(MS Visual Studios 2022 Community Ed.),
    -- music

    NVMe 2TB
    video game installs.

    #3 FILE Server!
    PSU
    Thermaltake TOUGHPOWER DPS G RGB Titanium Certified 1250Watt
    Case
    Corsair Graphite Series 780T Full Tower PC Case
    Cooling
    AMD Wraith cooler (stock) & 3x Corsair case fans
    Keyboard
    Alienware Low Profile RGB Mechanical USB Gaming Keyboard - AW510K - Lunar Light
    Mouse
    Redragon M602 RGB Wired USB Gaming mouse
    Internet Speed
    1000Mbps Download, 20Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Firefox & Waterfox Classic
    Antivirus
    n/a aka "ABOVE TOP SECRET!" lol ;)
    Other Info
    My System is the ULTIMATE GAMING RIG ^_^
    TP-Link AX6600 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6 Wireless Gigabit Router,
    Model No. Archer AX90 (v1.26)
    Arris SB8200 Cable Modem
    Nvidia GFX Drivers: (v552.22)
    Realtek UAD Drivers: (v6.0.9655.1)
    Intel LAN Drivers: (v14.00.02.00)(2023-12-20)
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    DELL G15 Ryzen edition, model 5515
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
    Motherboard
    DELL G15 Ryzen edition
    Memory
    16GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    Ryzen 7 5800H integrated AMD Radeon Graphics and Nvidia GeForce 3060 6GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC3254 with Nahimic 3D Audio for Gamers
    Monitor(s) Displays
    built-in
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    512GB NVMe SSD
    PSU
    unkown
    Case
    laptop
    Mouse
    Logitech B100 USB
    Keyboard
    built-in
    Internet Speed
    800Mbps download, 10Mbps upload
    Browser
    Firefox & Waterfox Classic
I changed the path variables for the temp folder long time ago and do so with each new build..
to C:\Temp-Sys\
so its easier to get at and keep an eye on what ends up there...
and CCleaner to keep my system clean..


so this folder is the Win 11 SDK, which should have been installed when I did the last update or so..

C:\Temp-Sys\2vlkjcrj\Win11SDK_10.0.22621.6CAF8467F6A9FF101477

hmm.. its annoying me since its eating up my NVMe write cycles..

edit:
I use
C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio_2022_Community\
for my install path for VS community ed.
less depth so its easier to find for me..

I can't find the sdk src files not sure where they are suppose to be located in..??
 
Last edited:

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro (x64)(v23H2)(Build 22631.3527)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    [Self-built](custom-build)(June 2020)
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-Core
    Motherboard
    Asus PRIME X570-PRO (BIOS_r5003 [10/07/2023])
    Memory
    32GB, 2x G.Skill 16GB (PC3200)(DDR4-2137)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB XC3 model by EVGA
    Sound Card
    Realtek® ALC1220A 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" DELL Gaming Monitor - G2422HS - DisplayPort used
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080p at 165Hz (16:9 Aspect Ratio)
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 980 Pro (NVMe)(SSD)
    2TB Samsung 980 Pro (NVMe)(SSD)
    2TB Samsung 870 EVO (SSD)

    NVMe 1TB
    -- OS(Win11 Pro x64),
    -- programs,
    -- programming(MS Visual Studios 2022 Community Ed.),
    -- music

    NVMe 2TB
    video game installs.

    #3 FILE Server!
    PSU
    Thermaltake TOUGHPOWER DPS G RGB Titanium Certified 1250Watt
    Case
    Corsair Graphite Series 780T Full Tower PC Case
    Cooling
    AMD Wraith cooler (stock) & 3x Corsair case fans
    Keyboard
    Alienware Low Profile RGB Mechanical USB Gaming Keyboard - AW510K - Lunar Light
    Mouse
    Redragon M602 RGB Wired USB Gaming mouse
    Internet Speed
    1000Mbps Download, 20Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Firefox & Waterfox Classic
    Antivirus
    n/a aka "ABOVE TOP SECRET!" lol ;)
    Other Info
    My System is the ULTIMATE GAMING RIG ^_^
    TP-Link AX6600 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6 Wireless Gigabit Router,
    Model No. Archer AX90 (v1.26)
    Arris SB8200 Cable Modem
    Nvidia GFX Drivers: (v552.22)
    Realtek UAD Drivers: (v6.0.9655.1)
    Intel LAN Drivers: (v14.00.02.00)(2023-12-20)
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    DELL G15 Ryzen edition, model 5515
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
    Motherboard
    DELL G15 Ryzen edition
    Memory
    16GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    Ryzen 7 5800H integrated AMD Radeon Graphics and Nvidia GeForce 3060 6GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC3254 with Nahimic 3D Audio for Gamers
    Monitor(s) Displays
    built-in
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    512GB NVMe SSD
    PSU
    unkown
    Case
    laptop
    Mouse
    Logitech B100 USB
    Keyboard
    built-in
    Internet Speed
    800Mbps download, 10Mbps upload
    Browser
    Firefox & Waterfox Classic
The Windows SDKs that Visual Studio uses are installed in whatever is specified at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Kits\Installed Roots\KitsRoot10. It is usually C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro 23H2 [rev. 3447]
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Intel NUC12WSHi7
    CPU
    12th Gen Intel Core i7-1260P, 2100 MHz
    Motherboard
    NUC12WSBi7
    Memory
    64 GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel Iris Xe
    Sound Card
    built-in Realtek HD audio
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell U3219Q
    Screen Resolution
    3840x2160 @ 60Hz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung SSD 990 PRO 1TB
    Keyboard
    CODE 104-Key Mechanical Keyboard with Cherry MX Clears
  • Operating System
    Linux Mint 21.2 (Cinnamon)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Intel NUC8i5BEH
    CPU
    Intel Core i5-8259U CPU @ 2.30GHz
    Memory
    32 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Iris Plus 655
    Keyboard
    CODE 104-Key Mechanical Keyboard - Cherry MX Clear
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10"
ok yeah I found the src there...

but still wondering why the download continues to occur..
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro (x64)(v23H2)(Build 22631.3527)
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    [Self-built](custom-build)(June 2020)
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 9 3900X 12-Core
    Motherboard
    Asus PRIME X570-PRO (BIOS_r5003 [10/07/2023])
    Memory
    32GB, 2x G.Skill 16GB (PC3200)(DDR4-2137)
    Graphics Card(s)
    NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3070 Ti 8GB XC3 model by EVGA
    Sound Card
    Realtek® ALC1220A 8-Channel High Definition Audio CODEC
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" DELL Gaming Monitor - G2422HS - DisplayPort used
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080p at 165Hz (16:9 Aspect Ratio)
    Hard Drives
    1TB Samsung 980 Pro (NVMe)(SSD)
    2TB Samsung 980 Pro (NVMe)(SSD)
    2TB Samsung 870 EVO (SSD)

    NVMe 1TB
    -- OS(Win11 Pro x64),
    -- programs,
    -- programming(MS Visual Studios 2022 Community Ed.),
    -- music

    NVMe 2TB
    video game installs.

    #3 FILE Server!
    PSU
    Thermaltake TOUGHPOWER DPS G RGB Titanium Certified 1250Watt
    Case
    Corsair Graphite Series 780T Full Tower PC Case
    Cooling
    AMD Wraith cooler (stock) & 3x Corsair case fans
    Keyboard
    Alienware Low Profile RGB Mechanical USB Gaming Keyboard - AW510K - Lunar Light
    Mouse
    Redragon M602 RGB Wired USB Gaming mouse
    Internet Speed
    1000Mbps Download, 20Mbps Upload
    Browser
    Firefox & Waterfox Classic
    Antivirus
    n/a aka "ABOVE TOP SECRET!" lol ;)
    Other Info
    My System is the ULTIMATE GAMING RIG ^_^
    TP-Link AX6600 Tri-Band Wi-Fi 6 Wireless Gigabit Router,
    Model No. Archer AX90 (v1.26)
    Arris SB8200 Cable Modem
    Nvidia GFX Drivers: (v552.22)
    Realtek UAD Drivers: (v6.0.9655.1)
    Intel LAN Drivers: (v14.00.02.00)(2023-12-20)
  • Operating System
    Windows 10 Pro x64
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    DELL G15 Ryzen edition, model 5515
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 5800H
    Motherboard
    DELL G15 Ryzen edition
    Memory
    16GB DDR4
    Graphics card(s)
    Ryzen 7 5800H integrated AMD Radeon Graphics and Nvidia GeForce 3060 6GB
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC3254 with Nahimic 3D Audio for Gamers
    Monitor(s) Displays
    built-in
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    512GB NVMe SSD
    PSU
    unkown
    Case
    laptop
    Mouse
    Logitech B100 USB
    Keyboard
    built-in
    Internet Speed
    800Mbps download, 10Mbps upload
    Browser
    Firefox & Waterfox Classic
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