Windows Live

A way to uninstall Windows Live from your computer

This web page is about Windows Live for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. It was developed for Windows by Microsoft Corporation. Open here where you can get more info on Microsoft Corporation. You can see more info on Windows Live at http://explore.live.com/windows-live-essentials. The application is often found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live directory (same installation drive as Windows). The full command line for uninstalling Windows Live is C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Installer\wlarp.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might be prompted for administrator rights. Windows Live's main file takes about 101.84 KB (104288 bytes) and is named WindowsLiveWriter.exe.

Windows Live contains of the executables below. They take 9.42 MB (9872448 bytes) on disk.

• wlcomm.exe (24.86 KB)
• defmgr.exe (680.77 KB)
• LangSelector.exe (337.85 KB)
• wlarp.exe (1.15 MB)
• wlsettings.exe (482.35 KB)
• wlstartup.exe (604.35 KB)
• wlmail.exe (89.87 KB)
• msnmsgr.exe (4.04 MB)
• MovieMaker.exe (108.86 KB)
• WindowsLivePhotoViewer.exe (54.86 KB)
• WLXAlbumDownloadWizard.exe (374.36 KB)
• WLXCodecHost.exe (45.86 KB)
• WLXPhotoAcquireWizard.exe (240.86 KB)
• WLXPhotoGallery.exe (128.36 KB)
• WLXPhotoGalleryRepair.exe (18.86 KB)
• WLXQuickTimeControlHost.exe (114.86 KB)
• WLXTranscode.exe (178.86 KB)
• WLXVideoAcquireWizard.exe (668.36 KB)
• WLXVideoCameraAutoPlayManager.exe (67.36 KB)
• WindowsLiveWriter.exe (101.84 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 15.4.3502.0922 of Windows Live. You can find below info on other releases of Windows Live:

• 15.4.3508.1109
• 16.4.3505.0912
• 16.4.3528.0331
• 15.4.3555.0308
• 16.4.3508.0205
• 16.4.3503.0728
• 16.4.3522.0110
• 15.4.3538.0513

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If you are manually uninstalling Windows Live we advise you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Windows Live:

• C:\Program Files\Windows Live
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Windows Live
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Windows Live Writer

Usually, the following files are left on disk:

• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Contacts\abssm.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Contacts\condb.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Contacts\conmigrate.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Contacts\conproxy.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Contacts\consync.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Contacts\liveNatTrav.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Contacts\LivePlatform.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Contacts\livetransport.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Contacts\lmcdata.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Contacts\ObjectStore.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Contacts\PresenceIM.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Contacts\wlcomm.exe
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Installer\defmgr.exe
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Installer\fr\LangSelectorLang.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Installer\fr\startuplang.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Installer\fr\wlsettingslang.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Installer\fr\wlsres.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Installer\LangSelector.exe
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Installer\langselectorhc.thm
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Installer\LangSelectorLang.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Installer\LangSelectorRes.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Installer\settingshc.thm
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Installer\startuphc.thm
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Installer\startuplang.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Installer\startupres.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Installer\wlarp.exe
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Installer\wlsettings.exe
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Installer\wlsettingslang.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Installer\wlsettingsres.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Installer\wlshim.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Installer\wlsres.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Installer\wlstartup.exe
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Installer\wlupdate.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\ErrorResponse.xml
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\fr\msgslang.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\fr\ShareAnythingControllang.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\highcont.thm
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msgrapp.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msgrvsta.thm
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msgsc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msgslang.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msgsres.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\msnmsgr.exe
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\psmsong.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\rtmpltfm.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\scenex.mct
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\shareanything.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\ShareAnythingControllang.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\ShareAnythingControlRes.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\uccapi.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\uccapires.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\usertiles.mct
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\vvpltfrm.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Messenger\winks.mct
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\AlbumDownloadProtocolHandler.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\D3DX10_42.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\D3DX9_42.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\DmxBici.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\fr\MovieMakerLang.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\fr\RegRes.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\fr\WindowsLivePhotoViewerLocalized.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\fr\WLFacebookPlugin.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\fr\WLFlickrPlugin.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\fr\WLXAlbumDownloadWizardResources.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\fr\WLXMediaPublishSubscribe.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\fr\WLXPhotoAcq.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\fr\WLXPhotoLibraryDuiResourcesLocalized.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\fr\WLXSendMail.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\fr\WLXSlideshow.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\fr\WLXVideoAcquireWizardResources.dll.mui
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\fr\WLYouTubePlugin.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\Imaging.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\MetadataSys.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\Microsoft.WindowsLive.PublishPlugins.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\Microsoft.WindowsLive.SubscribePlugins.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\MovieMaker.exe
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\MovieMakerCore.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\MovieMakerLang.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\MovieMakerPreviewClient.dll
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\MovieMakerTemplates\AudioClipTemplate.wlmx
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\MovieMakerTemplates\AudioFadeEffectTemplate.wlmx
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\MovieMakerTemplates\BarsHorizontalTransitionTemplate.wlmx
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\MovieMakerTemplates\BarsVerticalTransitionTemplate.wlmx
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\MovieMakerTemplates\BasicScrollingTextScript.wlms
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\MovieMakerTemplates\BigZoomTextScript.wlms
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\MovieMakerTemplates\BlackAndWhiteEffectTemplate.wlmx
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\MovieMakerTemplates\BlackAndWhiteThemeScript.wlms
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\MovieMakerTemplates\BlurSmallEffectTemplate.wlmx
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\MovieMakerTemplates\BlurThroughBlackTransitionTemplate.wlmx
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\MovieMakerTemplates\BlurTransitionTemplate.wlmx
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\MovieMakerTemplates\BowTieHorizontalTransitionTemplate.wlmx
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\MovieMakerTemplates\BowTieVerticalTransitionTemplate.wlmx
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\MovieMakerTemplates\BrightnessEffectTemplate.wlmx
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\MovieMakerTemplates\BWOrangeEffectTemplate.wlmx
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\MovieMakerTemplates\BWRedEffectTemplate.wlmx
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\MovieMakerTemplates\BWYellowEffectTemplate.wlmx
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\MovieMakerTemplates\CheckerboardTransitionTemplate.wlmx
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\MovieMakerTemplates\CinematicBlurTransitionTemplate.wlmx
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\MovieMakerTemplates\CinematicCaption1TextScript.wlms
• C:\Program Files\Windows Live\Photo Gallery\MovieMakerTemplates\CinematicCaption2LeftTextScript.wlms

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Children\001\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\live.com
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Children\001\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\live.com
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.cloudexperiencehost_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\live.com
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.cloudexperiencehost_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\live.com
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\live.com
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\live.com
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\AuthCookies\Live
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Live
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\076CFAAAB965F2A4284B2449E5D03EFE
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\0C8D398C0AB171541BC18EB9567EF207
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\11B786265B8581A4B93CD94FEC301F49
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\26CEF00243C306D4C98ECE73E2100CF8
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\2B51DA16BD0568647A9341EF81D04492
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\3D04254D3B6B9FF42B3445CE3E1E0066
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\4314AE291D01A814191EA5403531A183
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\5DB8CED64757AF740B0894B2BB2EEF3A
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\60EA627A3AAA1D34783E075F0113F440
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\7430F8847A4C4734197A0318B8DE7A01
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\766F6333940964D4896BC447E3BE5C1B
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\884FD4BEFEAAF6043A14BCA2AA13B509
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\94A65F901B7ABAA4599B1D034952A41D
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\AD29A9B3473627846B6452F38126D4F5
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\B6ACDB9A3563B764CA384963D73AFB3E
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\C12E75069EBA9504EAE3B3BE99526E06
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\DFDBABC48F94DF74EBD7CEED270725A5
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\E97A59ECCF4EFFF4A857920FB449F22F
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\F132F0B0A6ECD384AA32773B467F9571
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\F1F913432FC79CC43B75A17E2DFFA35C
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\F4E3B286A696ED244AC1C470AE61874B
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\Mail\Windows Live Mail
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\News\Windows Live Mail
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\OnlineProviders\Windows Live Identity Provider
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Windows Live ID Token Issuer
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows Live
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WinLiveSuite

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\076CFAAAB965F2A4284B2449E5D03EFE\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\0C8D398C0AB171541BC18EB9567EF207\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\11B786265B8581A4B93CD94FEC301F49\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\26CEF00243C306D4C98ECE73E2100CF8\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\2B51DA16BD0568647A9341EF81D04492\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\3D04254D3B6B9FF42B3445CE3E1E0066\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\4314AE291D01A814191EA5403531A183\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\5DB8CED64757AF740B0894B2BB2EEF3A\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\60EA627A3AAA1D34783E075F0113F440\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\7430F8847A4C4734197A0318B8DE7A01\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\766F6333940964D4896BC447E3BE5C1B\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\884FD4BEFEAAF6043A14BCA2AA13B509\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\94A65F901B7ABAA4599B1D034952A41D\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\AD29A9B3473627846B6452F38126D4F5\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\B6ACDB9A3563B764CA384963D73AFB3E\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\C12E75069EBA9504EAE3B3BE99526E06\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\DFDBABC48F94DF74EBD7CEED270725A5\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\E97A59ECCF4EFFF4A857920FB449F22F\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\F132F0B0A6ECD384AA32773B467F9571\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\F1F913432FC79CC43B75A17E2DFFA35C\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\F4E3B286A696ED244AC1C470AE61874B\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Windows Live\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3079826345-3179482007-607941504-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files\Windows Live\Installer\wlarp.exe

How to erase Windows Live from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Windows Live is a program marketed by Microsoft Corporation. Some users choose to erase this program. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because removing this by hand requires some skill regarding Windows program uninstallation. The best EASY procedure to erase Windows Live 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 system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general utility to clean your PC.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system utility.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the applications installed on the computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Windows Live or simply activate the Search field and type in "Windows Live". If it exists on your system the Windows Live program will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click Windows Live in the list of applications, some data regarding the application is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding Windows Live, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Windows Live:

• The web site of the application is: http://explore.live.com/windows-live-essentials
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Installer\wlarp.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. accept the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Windows Live.


8. After removing Windows Live, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Windows Live that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Windows Live with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove Windows Live by Microsoft Corporation from your computer, nor are we saying that Windows Live by Microsoft Corporation is not a good software application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove Windows Live in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.