What does the BackgroundDownload.exe file do?
The BackgroundDownload.exe process is also known as Visual Studio Background Download and is a part of Visual Studio Community (Version 2019, 2022) or, as the case may be, Visual Studio Enterprise (Version 2019). This software is produced by Microsoft (www.microsoft.com). An outdated or faulty version of BackgroundDownload.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:
- Visual Studio Background Download has stopped working. Windows is checking for a solution to the problem... (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- Visual Studio Background Download has stopped working. A problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available. (Windows 11, 10, 7)
- BackgroundDownload.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close.
- Access violation at address FFFFFFFF in module BackgroundDownload.exe. Read of address 00000000.
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What you should know about BackgroundDownload.exe Visual Studio Background Download
BackgroundDownload.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. The file BackgroundDownload.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files".
Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 64,936 bytes (25% of all these files), 73,568 bytes as well as 5 other variants.
This BackgroundDownload program is recognizable as a window and also on the taskbar. The original file has a digital certificate (see its file properties). The file was developed by a so-called third party provider - and not by Microsoft.
For this reason, 0% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.
If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves BackgroundDownload.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.
What do other computer users say about BackgroundDownload?
The file spreads very slowly and does not often make an appearance. Therefore, feedback from other users is not yet available.
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How to uninstall Visual Studio Community or Visual Studio Enterprise
To remove Visual Studio Background Download from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.
- Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
- Type 'uninstall'.
- Click Add or remove programs.
- Now locate Visual Studio Community or Visual Studio Enterprise in the list of displayed applications.
- Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
How to check if BackgroundDownload.exe (Visual Studio Background Download) was uninstalled completely
After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of Visual Studio Background Download. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: Visual Studio Background Download or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.
Last but not least
If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or BackgroundDownload.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.
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