Universal Control

A guide to uninstall Universal Control from your computer

You can find below details on how to remove Universal Control for Windows. The Windows release was created by PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. More info about PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc can be found here. The application is usually found in the C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control folder (same installation drive as Windows). Universal Control's full uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Uninstall.exe. Universal Control.exe is the Universal Control's main executable file and it takes approximately 12.53 MB (13143552 bytes) on disk.

The following executable files are incorporated in Universal Control. They take 13.70 MB (14361087 bytes) on disk.

• PreSonusHardwareAccessService.exe (358.50 KB)
• Uninstall.exe (293.00 KB)
• Universal Control.exe (12.53 MB)
• DriverInstall.exe (129.00 KB)
• DriverInstall.exe (408.50 KB)

This page is about Universal Control version 2.5.0.45267 only. You can find here a few links to other Universal Control versions:

• 2.7.0.47644
• 3.2.0.56558
• 2.3.0.44619
• 3.2.1.57677
• 2.2.0.44119
• 1.8.2.40288
• 2.10.1.50831
• 2.1.0.43180
• 2.4.0.44938
• 2.5.1.45526
• 3.1.0.53214
• 2.0.2.42749
• 2.9.2.49805
• 2.8.0.48221
• 2.5.2.45951
• 1.8.1.39355
• 3.0.0.51747
• 2.6.0.47164
• 2.9.0.49213
• 1.8.0.38751
• 2.0.0.41902
• 3.0.1.52030
• 1.8.3.40882
• 2.5.3.46990
• 2.9.1.49508
• 2.10.0.50756
• 2.0.1.42326
• 2.1.1.43544
• 3.1.1.54569
• 3.1.2.54970

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the computer. Part_A few of these are listed below.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Universal Control:

• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\PreSonus\Universal Control

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\avdecc.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\cclgui.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\cclnet.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\cclsecurity.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\cclsystem.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\ccltext.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\cclwinrt.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\AudioBox\x64\custom.ini
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\AudioBox\x64\paeusbaudio.cat
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\AudioBox\x64\paeusbaudio.inf
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\AudioBox\x64\paeusbaudio.sys
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\AudioBox\x64\paeusbaudioapi.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\AudioBox\x64\paeusbaudioapi_x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\AudioBox\x64\paeusbaudioasio.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\AudioBox\x64\paeusbaudioasio_x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\AudioBox\x64\paeusbaudioks.cat
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\AudioBox\x64\paeusbaudioks.inf
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\AudioBox\x64\paeusbaudioks.sys
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\AudioBox\x86\custom.ini
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\AudioBox\x86\paeusbaudio.cat
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\AudioBox\x86\paeusbaudio.inf
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\AudioBox\x86\paeusbaudio.sys
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\AudioBox\x86\paeusbaudioapi.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\AudioBox\x86\paeusbaudioasio.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\AudioBox\x86\paeusbaudioks.cat
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\AudioBox\x86\paeusbaudioks.inf
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\AudioBox\x86\paeusbaudioks.sys
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\FireStudio\x64\PaeFireStudio.cat
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\FireStudio\x64\PaeFireStudio.inf
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\FireStudio\x64\PaeFireStudio.sys
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\FireStudio\x64\PaeFireStudioAsio64.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\FireStudio\x64\PaeFireStudioAudio.sys
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\FireStudio\x64\PaeFireStudioMidi.sys
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\FireStudio\x86\PaeFireStudio.cat
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\FireStudio\x86\PaeFireStudio.inf
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\FireStudio\x86\PaeFireStudio.sys
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\FireStudio\x86\PaeFireStudioAsio32.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\FireStudio\x86\PaeFireStudioAudio.sys
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\FireStudio\x86\PaeFireStudioMidi.sys
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Install\x64\DIFxAPI.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Install\x64\DriverInstall.exe
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Install\x86\DIFxAPI.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Install\x86\DriverInstall.exe
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Quantum\x64\custom.ini
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Quantum\x64\pae_quantum.cat
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Quantum\x64\pae_quantum.inf
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Quantum\x64\pae_quantum.sys
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Quantum\x64\quantum_asio.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Quantum\x64\WdfCoinstaller01011.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Quantum\x86\custom.ini
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Quantum\x86\pae_quantum.cat
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Quantum\x86\pae_quantum.inf
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Quantum\x86\pae_quantum.sys
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Quantum\x86\quantum_asio.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Quantum\x86\WdfCoinstaller01011.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Studio192\x64\custom.ini
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Studio192\x64\paestudio192.cat
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Studio192\x64\PaeStudio192.inf
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Studio192\x64\PaeStudio192.sys
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Studio192\x64\PaeStudio192api.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Studio192\x64\PaeStudio192api_x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Studio192\x64\PaeStudio192asio.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Studio192\x64\PaeStudio192asio_x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Studio192\x64\paestudio192ks.cat
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Studio192\x64\PaeStudio192ks.inf
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Studio192\x64\PaeStudio192ks.sys
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Studio192\x86\custom.ini
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Studio192\x86\paestudio192.cat
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Studio192\x86\PaeStudio192.inf
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Studio192\x86\PaeStudio192.sys
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Studio192\x86\PaeStudio192api.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Studio192\x86\PaeStudio192asio.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Studio192\x86\paestudio192ks.cat
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Studio192\x86\PaeStudio192ks.inf
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\Studio192\x86\PaeStudio192ks.sys
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\StudioLive3\x64\custom.ini
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\StudioLive3\x64\paestudiolive3.cat
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\StudioLive3\x64\PaeStudioLive3.inf
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\StudioLive3\x64\PaeStudioLive3.sys
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\StudioLive3\x64\PaeStudioLive3api.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\StudioLive3\x64\PaeStudioLive3api_x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\StudioLive3\x64\PaeStudioLive3asio.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\StudioLive3\x64\PaeStudioLive3asio_x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\StudioLive3\x64\paestudiolive3ks.cat
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\StudioLive3\x64\PaeStudioLive3ks.inf
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\StudioLive3\x64\PaeStudioLive3ks.sys
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\StudioLive3\x64\paestudiolive3winusb.cat
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\StudioLive3\x64\PaeStudioLive3winusb.inf
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\StudioLive3\x86\custom.ini
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\StudioLive3\x86\paestudiolive3.cat
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\StudioLive3\x86\PaeStudioLive3.inf
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\StudioLive3\x86\PaeStudioLive3.sys
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\StudioLive3\x86\PaeStudioLive3api.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\StudioLive3\x86\PaeStudioLive3asio.dll
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\StudioLive3\x86\paestudiolive3ks.cat
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\StudioLive3\x86\PaeStudioLive3ks.inf
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\StudioLive3\x86\PaeStudioLive3ks.sys
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\StudioLive3\x86\paestudiolive3winusb.cat
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\StudioLive3\x86\PaeStudioLive3winusb.inf
• C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Drivers\StudioLiveAR\x64\custom.ini

Registry that is not removed:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Universal Control
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\PreSonus\Universal Control

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following values:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\PreSonus\Universal Control\Universal Control.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\PreSonus Hardware Access Service\ImagePath

A way to delete Universal Control from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Universal Control is an application by PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc. Some people try to remove it. This can be efortful because performing this by hand takes some knowledge regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best SIMPLE way to remove Universal Control is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general tool to optimize your Windows computer.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the programs existing on your PC will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate Universal Control or simply click the Search feature and type in "Universal Control". If it exists on your system the Universal Control application will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click Universal Control in the list of applications, some data regarding the program is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have regarding Universal Control, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Universal Control.


8. After uninstalling Universal Control, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Universal Control which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Universal Control using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Universal Control by PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc from your computer, nor are we saying that Universal Control by PreSonus Audio Electronics, Inc is not a good application for your PC. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Universal Control in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.