According to the Visual Studio developers, Microsoft Visual Studio Location Simulator Sensor was removed from the Visual Studio version 2017. But still, some users are experiencing the driver issue with Visual Studio. If this is the case with you, this article may help you fix it.
What does Microsoft Visual Studio Location Simulator Sensor do?
The Microsoft Visual Studio Location Simulator Sensor provides an environment to the developers where they can design, develop, test, and debug Windows Store apps. It also lets developers simulate the Windows Store apps so that they could test their functionality.
Microsoft Visual Studio Location Simulator Sensor not working
If Microsoft Visual Studio Location Simulator Sensor is not working on your system, try the following solutions: Let’s discuss these solutions in detail.
1] Run Program Compatibility Troubleshooter
You might be experiencing the problem due to compatibility issues. To fix it, run Program Compatibility Troubleshooter. Follow the steps below: After the troubleshooting process gets completed, check if the issue persists.
2] Update driver manually
Updating the driver automatically may give you an error. Manually updating the device driver worked for some users. You can also try this. The steps to update the Microsoft Visual Studio Location Simulator Sensor driver are listed below: Wait till Windows installs the device driver on your system. After the installation process gets completed, check if the issue is fixed or not.
3] Uninstall driver (For Visual Studio version 2017 users)
We have explained earlier in this article that Microsoft Visual Studio Location Simulator Sensor was removed from the Visual Studio version 2017. Therefore, if you have Visual Studio version 2017, you can uninstall its driver from the Device Manager. Many users have stated that this solution fixed their issue. Maybe it will work for you too. Follow the instructions below: After uninstalling the driver, the issue should be fixed on your system.
How do I fix the Visual Studio Location Simulator Sensor?
You can fix the Visual Studio Location Simulator Sensor by updating or uninstalling the device driver. In some cases, running the Compatibility Troubleshooter fixes the issue. We have explained all the solutions to fix this issue above in this article. Hope this helps. Read next: Visual Studio Code crashing on Windows.
