Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1 (SP1) is a comprehensive update designed to improve the performance, stability, and feature set of the Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 development environment. While the initial release was a stable environment, SP1 was released to address customer feedback and introduce new technologies like Silverlight 4 support and IntelliTrace for 64-bit and SharePoint . Key Features of Service Pack 1 New Tooling and Support :

: Integration to manage Compact 4.0 .sdf files within the Solution Explorer. Enhanced Performance :

: Faster process attachment and improved reliability for MPI debugging. Language & Framework Updates :

: Added profiling and full tooling support for Silverlight applications.

: A new stand-alone application for faster local documentation viewing.