Disable VS' "downloading public symbols"

You can do this from the Symbols option page

  • Tools → Options
  • Go To Debugging → Symbols
  • Uncheck all of the listed symbol file locations

Also you may want to disable "Enable .net framework source stepping" in Tools → Options → Debugging settings.


From VS Main Menu -> Debug -> Options and Settings
Make sure all the following parameters are configured as follows:

  1. Debugging -> General -> 'Enable Just My Code' is Enabled
  2. Debugging -> General -> 'Enable .NET Framework source stepping' is Disabled (this might occur automatically after setting step 1)

  3. Debugging -> Symbols -> All symbol files locations are unchecked


Disable "Enable .net framework source stepping" in Tools → Options → Debugging settings.