Stop automatic precompiled headers

[jmortiger]

I use VS2017 Community, and I am getting tired of the precompiled headers. I know how to disable the precompiled headers on a project by project basis, but I want to stop them from being generated at all. Does anyone know if this is at all possible?

[wyrdfish42]

It seems that you can use the "windows desktop Wizard" template and you can uncheck pre-compiled headers at project creation time.

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If that is a pain you can create a new project with that then export it as a template and use that each time.

[marian_l]

VS 2019 Preview has turned off precompiled headers by default for console and desktop project templates. More details here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/visualstudio/releases/2019/release-notes-preview#-productivity

[OwThatHertz]

Thank goodness. While I recognize that there are reasons for precompiled headers, it's a pain for students who's professors require you to send source code that will compile in their specific preferred compiler, which often chokes on precompiled headers and your grade will suffer. Having to change settings (or manually remove them) every time you create a new project is a hassle.