Since the IDE is older, you need to tweak it to feel modern. I recommend these extensions immediately after install:
Microsoft hides older versions well. You can find the offline installer bootstrap on the Visual Studio Older Downloads page . Note: You will need a free Visual Studio Essentials account to access the download. visual studio community 2017
Visual Studio 2017 introduced significant performance improvements and modularity compared to its predecessors. Visual Studio Community | Download Latest Free Version Since the IDE is older, you need to tweak it to feel modern
(Show the IDE interface) "Visual Studio Community 2017 is the last version that feels truly native for older .NET Framework projects. No weird SDK conflicts, no 'retargeting' warnings every time you open a solution." Since the IDE is older