How do I delete NuGet packages that are not referenced by any project in my solution?

Question

Somehow during the upgrade to VS2012 and .NET 4.5, I\'ve managed to get NuGet confused. There are packages that appear in the package manager (and the packages folder) that I c

Answer 1

I've found a workaround for this.

1. Enable package restore and automatic checking (Options / Package Manager / General)
2. Delete entire contents of the packages folder (to Recycle Bin if you're nervous!)
3. Manage Nuget Packages For Solution
4. Click the restore button.

NuGet will restore only the packages used in your solution. You end up with a nice, streamlined set of packages.