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It seems to me that I haven't changed anything in the vs editor configuration, but in the latest days I found this.

When using vs 2013 update 2 rc, I click inside a single word in the cs editor, instead it places the caret inside the word, but the whole word is highlighted with a background color that is not compatible with the dark theme.

If I click on a word and press cancel the word is not deleted, so there is no selection, but simple highlighting of the word.

Do you know where can I find the setting to restore this with correct values?

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I guess you are using C#, so I'm posting instructions on how to disable it on the C# editor (It's the same procedure for other languages)

Go to:

Tools => Options => Text Editor => C# => Advanced

Once on the Advanced panel, uncheck the Highlight references to symbol under cursor option.

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Matias Cicero
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  • done, but nothing changes. I have restarted vs 2013 too, but Always the same problem. no specific plugin, just 2013 update 2 rc plus some to the additional releases of the build, but I don't think changed editor settings. The additional problem is that whatevert changed it, added a background color is not compatible with dark theme. – Luca Morelli May 06 '14 at 20:32
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I've had a similar problem after installing VS2013 update 2 - in addition, I also found that my resharper color settings with dark theme were completely messed up and I couldn't find a way to reset or update it (in VS fonts settings).

Anyway, I finally solved the problem by:

  1. deleting the following registry key:

    HKCU\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\12.0_Config

  2. Run devenv /ResetSettings from VS 2013 admin command prompt
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