Unleash Your Coding Potential: How to Disable ReSharper in Visual Studio 2017

The Struggle is Real

Have you ever found yourself stuck in a coding slump because of slow or unreliable Visual Studio performance? The pain is real. But fear not, for there is a solution: ReSharper. This productivity tool offered by JetBrains is a popular choice to enhance coding experience, code analysis, and coding style. However, not everyone’s preferences or budget may agree with it. So if you’re experiencing any performance issues or just want to disable ReSharper in Visual Studio 2017, we’ve got you covered. Let’s learn how to get rid of it!

The Disabling Process

Step 1: Uninstall ReSharper

If you haven’t installed ReSharper, skip this step. But if you have, follow these steps to uninstall it:

1. Open Visual Studio 2017.
2. Select “Extensions” from the top menu bar.
3. Click “Manage Extensions.”
4. Find “ReSharper” in the list of extensions.
5. Click “Uninstall.”

Step 2: Disable ReSharper

If you don’t want to uninstall ReSharper but still want to disable it, follow these steps:

1. Open Visual Studio 2017.
2. Select “Extensions” from the top menu bar.
3. Click “Manage Extensions.”
4. Find “ReSharper” in the list of extensions.
5. Click “Disable.”
6. Visual Studio will prompt you to restart. Click “Yes.”

Now you have successfully disabled ReSharper! You can enable it again by following the same steps and clicking “Enable” instead of “Disable.”

Step 3: Optimize Visual Studio Performance

Even after disabling ReSharper, Visual Studio may still experience performance issues. To optimize your experience, follow these steps:

1. Close unnecessary windows, such as Solution Explorer, Properties, or Error List.
2. Disable IntelliSense by going to “Tools” → “Options” → “Text Editor” → “All Languages” → “General” → uncheck “Auto list members.”
3. Disable real-time error highlighting by going to “Tools” → “Options” → “Text Editor” → “C#” → “Advanced” → uncheck “Show live semantic errors.”
4. Disable browser link by going to “Tools” → “Options” → “Web” → “Browser Link.”
5. Upgrade your hardware, such as adding RAM or upgrading to an SSD drive.

Conclusion

Disabling ReSharper in Visual Studio 2017 can improve your coding experience and optimize your Visual Studio performance. By following these steps, you can easily uninstall or disable ReSharper and optimize your Visual Studio performance. You can also enable ReSharper again anytime you want by following the same steps and clicking “Enable” instead of “Disable.”