Seagate Media Software

A guide to uninstall Seagate Media Software from your system

This page is about Seagate Media Software for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. The Windows version was developed by Seagate. You can find out more on Seagate or check for application updates here. Please follow http://www.seagate.com if you want to read more on Seagate Media Software on Seagate's web page. The application is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Seagate\Seagate_Media directory (same installation drive as Windows). You can uninstall Seagate Media Software by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallShield Installation Information\{6EE8AB46-ACAF-4FA5-B6D1-40B35B2157CD}\setup.exe. Keep in mind that you might be prompted for admin rights. stxmediamanager.exe is the Seagate Media Software's main executable file and it occupies about 1.53 MB (1604648 bytes) on disk.

Seagate Media Software is composed of the following executables which occupy 5.07 MB (5315784 bytes) on disk:

• stxmediamenumgr.exe (185.04 KB)
• stxmediamanager.exe (1.53 MB)
• UpdateCheck.exe (2.89 MB)
• MediaAggreService.exe (238.04 KB)
• MediaSync.exe (246.54 KB)

The current page applies to Seagate Media Software version 2.01.0414 only. Click on the links below for other Seagate Media Software versions:

• 2.01.0370
• 2.00.0210
• 2.01.0350
• 2.01.0412
• 2.01.0404

Seagate Media Software has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Seagate Media Software:

• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\IDM\DwnlData\UserName\Seagate-Media_95

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\AgrregationStatus\BPortuguese.dll
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\AgrregationStatus\France.dll
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\AgrregationStatus\German.dll
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\AgrregationStatus\Italian.dll
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\AgrregationStatus\Japanese.dll
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\AgrregationStatus\Korean.dll
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\AgrregationStatus\MediaAggreStxMenu.dll
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\AgrregationStatus\Russian.dll
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\AgrregationStatus\schinese.dll
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\AgrregationStatus\Spanish.dll
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\AgrregationStatus\stxmediamenumgr.exe
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\AgrregationStatus\tchinese.dll
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\BlackArmor\autorun.inf
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\BlackArmor\BlackArmor.ico
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\BlackArmorDesk\autorun.inf
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\BlackArmorDesk\BlackArmorDesk.ico
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\BlackArmorGo\autorun.inf
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\BlackArmorGo\BlackArmorGo.ico
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\BlackArmorOneTouch4Raid\autorun.inf
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\BlackArmorOneTouch4Raid\BlackArmorOneTouch4Raid.ico
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\ExternalDesktop\autorun.inf
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\ExternalDesktop\ExternalDesktop.ico
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\ExternalPortable\autorun.inf
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\ExternalPortable\ExternalPortable.ico
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\FreeAgentDesktop\autorun.inf
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\FreeAgentDesktop\FreeAgentDesktop.ico
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\FreeAgentDesktopNext\autorun.inf
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\FreeAgentDesktopNext\FreeAgentDesktopNext.ico
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\FreeAgentGoNext\autorun.inf
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\FreeAgentGoNext\FreeAgentGoNext.ico
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\FreeAgentPro\autorun.inf
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\FreeAgentPro\FreeAgentPro.ico
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\FreeAgentXTreme\autorun.inf
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\FreeAgentXTreme\FreeAgentXTreme.ico
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\Maxtor_Desktop\autorun.inf
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\Maxtor_Desktop\Maxtor_Desktop.ico
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\Maxtor_Portable\autorun.inf
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\Maxtor_Portable\Maxtor_Portable.ico
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\OneTouch II\autorun.inf
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\OneTouch II\mxoicon1.ico
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\OneTouch III Mini\autorun.inf
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\OneTouch III Mini\mxoicon3.ico
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\OneTouch III\autorun.inf
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\OneTouch III\mxoicon2.ico
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\OneTouch IV Lite\autorun.inf
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\OneTouch IV Lite\mxoicon6.ico
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\OneTouch IV Mini\autorun.inf
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\OneTouch IV Mini\mxoicon5.ico
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\OneTouch IV\autorun.inf
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\iconfiles\OneTouch IV\mxoicon4.ico
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\bp\CustomSync.html
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\bp\DriveInfo.html
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\bp\DriveLights.html
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\bp\DriveSettings.html
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\bp\img\info.gif
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\bp\img\info.png
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\bp\img\info.psd
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\bp\img\settings.gif
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\bp\img\sync.gif
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\bp\ManageSyncSettings.html
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\bp\ManagingYourDrives.html
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\bp\MediaSyncHelpCSS.css
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\bp\PowerSetting.html
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\bp\RegisterDevice.html
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\bp\SMAdvisor.html
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\bp\TestingDrive.html
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\bp\toc.html
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\bp\UpdatingSoftware.html
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\bp\UsingMediaSync.html
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\chs\CustomSync.html
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\chs\DriveInfo.html
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\chs\DriveLights.html
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\chs\DriveSettings.html
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\chs\img\info.gif
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\chs\img\info.png
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\chs\img\info.psd
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\chs\img\settings.gif
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\chs\img\sync.gif
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\chs\ManageSyncSettings.html
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\chs\ManagingYourDrives.html
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\chs\MediaSyncHelpCSS.css
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\chs\PowerSetting.html
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\chs\RegisterDevice.html
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\chs\SMAdvisor.html
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\chs\TestingDrive.html
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\chs\toc.html
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\chs\UpdatingSoftware.html
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\chs\UsingMediaSync.html
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\cht\CustomSync.html
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\cht\DriveInfo.html
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\cht\DriveLights.html
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\cht\DriveSettings.html
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\cht\img\info.gif
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\cht\img\info.png
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\cht\img\info.psd
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\cht\img\settings.gif
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\cht\img\sync.gif
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\cht\ManageSyncSettings.html
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\cht\ManagingYourDrives.html
• C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\ManagerApp\Help\cht\MediaSyncHelpCSS.css

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\64BA8EE6FACA5AF46B1D043BB51275DC
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\InstallShield_{6EE8AB46-ACAF-4FA5-B6D1-40B35B2157CD}

Supplementary registry values that are not cleaned:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\64BA8EE6FACA5AF46B1D043BB51275DC\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Seagate\Seagate_Media\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\FreeAgentTheater Service\ImagePath

A way to erase Seagate Media Software from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Seagate Media Software is an application by the software company Seagate. Sometimes, people try to erase this program. This is easier said than done because removing this by hand takes some knowledge regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best EASY way to erase Seagate Media Software is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general tool to optimize your Windows system.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications existing on your PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Seagate Media Software or simply click the Search field and type in "Seagate Media Software". If it is installed on your PC the Seagate Media Software app will be found automatically. Notice that when you click Seagate Media Software in the list of applications, the following information about the program is available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have about Seagate Media Software, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the application you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Seagate Media Software:

• The web site of the application is: http://www.seagate.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\InstallShield Installation Information\{6EE8AB46-ACAF-4FA5-B6D1-40B35B2157CD}\setup.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Seagate Media Software.


8. After removing Seagate Media Software, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Seagate Media Software that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Seagate Media Software using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove Seagate Media Software by Seagate from your computer, we are not saying that Seagate Media Software by Seagate is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Seagate Media Software supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.