devenv.exe: which program is it?
devenv.exe is a program file that 15 Windows programs install, the best known being Visual Studio Enterprise 2022. The list below names each one with its publisher and install folder.
| App | Publisher | Latest version | Default install folder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Studio Enterprise 2022 | Microsoft Corporation | 17.14.43 | — |
| Visual Studio Professional 2022 | Microsoft Corporation | 17.14.43 | — |
| Visual Studio BuildTools 2022 | Microsoft Corporation | 17.14.42 | — |
| Visual Studio Community 2022 | Microsoft Corporation | 17.14.43 | — |
| Visual Studio Enterprise 2019 | Microsoft Corporation | 16.11.61 | — |
| Visual Studio Professional 2019 | Microsoft Corporation | 16.11.61 | — |
| Visual Studio BuildTools 2019 | Microsoft Corporation | 16.11.60 | — |
 Visual Studio Professional 2026 Insiders | Microsoft Corporation | 18.11206.111 | — |
| Visual Studio Community 2026 Insiders | Microsoft Corporation | 18.12.12324.72 | — |
| Visual Studio Enterprise 2026 Insiders | Microsoft Corporation | 18.12.12324.72 | — |
| Visual Studio Community 2026 | Microsoft Corporation | 18.11.2 | — |
| Visual Studio Enterprise 2026 | Microsoft Corporation | 18.11.2 | — |
| Visual Studio Professional 2026 | Microsoft Corporation | 18.11.2 | — |
| Visual Studio BuildTools 2026 | Microsoft Corporation | 18.11.2 | — |
| Visual Studio BuildTools 2017 | Microsoft Corporation | 15.9.80 | — |
Frequently asked questions
Is devenv.exe safe?
devenv.exe is a normal part of Visual Studio Enterprise 2022 when it sits in the program's install folder and carries the publisher's digital signature. A file with the same name in another folder can be something else: check its signature and hash.
Where is devenv.exe located?
In the program's install folder, which the installer chooses; winget puts portable programs under %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\WinGet\Packages.
How do I remove devenv.exe?
Uninstall Visual Studio Enterprise 2022 through Settings → Apps or with winget; the uninstaller removes devenv.exe with it. Deleting the file alone leaves the rest of the program behind.