Microsoft/vscode

Windows uninstaller should have option to also remove user data dir and extensions dir

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#66,837 opened on Jan 21, 2019

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Description

I tried to uninstall / Reinstall Code Insider because of a recurring Error/Crash at "startup/reloaded" (Update / Reboot / proper exit), disabling extensions and remove all custom settings did not fixed it Before re-installing i wanted to be sure i has no crap left that code have hurted Code Insiders .... surprise surprise ....

  • VSCode Version: Latest of Code and Code Insider
  • OS Version: Windows 10

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Install it
  2. Add extensions
  3. Change settings
  4. Use it
  5. Update it
  6. Uninstall it
  7. Be curious on what's left

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On top of that, i uninstalled extensions long time ago and they were still on disk, here is what code-insiders --list-extensions output :

Angular.ng-template
bierner.markdown-preview-github-styles
eamodio.gitlens
EditorConfig.EditorConfig
eg2.tslint
formulahendry.dotnet-test-explorer
GitHub.vscode-pull-request-github
humao.rest-client
icsharpcode.ilspy-vscode
Ionide.Ionide-fsharp
mitchdenny.ecdc
ms-azuretools.vscode-azurefunctions
ms-vscode.azure-account
ms-vscode.cpptools
ms-vscode.csharp
ms-vscode.PowerShell
ms-vsts.team
msjsdiag.debugger-for-chrome
PeterJausovec.vscode-docker
ryanluker.vscode-coverage-gutters
Tyriar.sort-lines
VisualStudioExptTeam.vscodeintellicode

Contributor guide

Tech stack
typescript
Domain
desktop
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
half day
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
blocked
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Familiarity with Windows installer (Inno Setup)Understanding of VSCode's user data directory structure
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
35
Research direction
Examine the Inno Setup files in the repository (e.g., `build/win32/installer/`). Look at the current uninstall behavior and how to add a custom page with a checkbox. Review comments from maintainers in the issue for guidance.