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It looks as though the profiling tools are only available in the Premium and Ultimate editions of Visual Studio 2010.

Is there a reasonable alternative which is free?

Jay
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  • While you're waiting, [try this](http://stackoverflow.com/questions/2473666/tips-for-optimizing-c-net-programs/2474118#2474118). – Mike Dunlavey Jul 28 '11 at 13:19

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You can download the standalone profiling tools here:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=23205

Follow the instructions here for how to run them via command-line. The guide is for 2008, you just need to replace Visual Studio 9.0 with Visual Studio 10.0 anywhere it is mentioned:

http://codeka.com/blogs/index.php/2009/03/21/got-visual-studio-2008-professional-want

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    The MS Link appears to have died on us. I can still find the 2008 and 2015 standalone profilers, but 2010 seems to have disappeared from the internet. – T.S Nov 16 '17 at 08:19
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Good news is that, profiling tools are in the FREE Community edition of Visual Studio 2015 (and of course the Professional and Enterprise editions as well).

ALT + F2

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