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Common Troubleshooting Steps

Experiencing an issue? Try these common solutions:

  1. Restart Visual Studio: Often, a simple restart can resolve temporary glitches.
  2. Check for Updates: Ensure you have the latest updates for Visual Studio and relevant extensions.
    // Example command in Developer Command Prompt vsdevcmd -update
  3. Reset Visual Studio Settings: If corruption is suspected, resetting settings can help.
    // Navigate to settings folder and rename/delete %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Visual Studio 2022\Settings
  4. Clear Component Cache: Issues with VSIX extensions can sometimes be resolved by clearing the cache.
    // Location may vary, check VS documentation for specifics %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\VisualStudio\[Version]\ComponentModelCache
  5. Run as Administrator: Temporarily run Visual Studio with administrator privileges to rule out permission issues.

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