Install Extra Components Old and new project will likely need things not added by the isntaller as default. Go to Windows programs and features > Visual Studio > Modify. Select the ‘Individual components’ tab. Search for C++ and add anything for x86/x64 that is for the latest tools versions

These are some of the things we do to make Visual Studio behave the way we like for C++ development: Menu > Tools > Options > Text Editor > C/C++ Tools > Options > Environment > Fonts & Colours > Display items > Merge – block selection box = Set both to white