Sibelius

A guide to uninstall Sibelius from your PC

You can find below details on how to remove Sibelius for Windows. It was coded for Windows by Avid Technology. More data about Avid Technology can be seen here. More details about Sibelius can be seen at http://www.avid.com. Sibelius is normally set up in the C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius directory, regulated by the user's option. Sibelius's complete uninstall command line is MsiExec.exe /X{AFF134FB-B885-4F46-9B39-482FF2199F51}. The application's main executable file is titled Sibelius.exe and its approximative size is 54.11 MB (56733328 bytes).

The executable files below are installed along with Sibelius. They occupy about 55.44 MB (58132256 bytes) on disk.

• AvidCrashReporter.exe (496.50 KB)
• AvidInspector.exe (37.00 KB)
• QtWebEngineProcess.exe (19.00 KB)
• RegTool.exe (768.14 KB)
• Report.exe (45.50 KB)
• Sibelius.exe (54.11 MB)

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The current page applies to Sibelius version 21.9.0.3598 alone. You can find below info on other application versions of Sibelius:

• 22.5.0.1074
• 20.1.0.2221
• 18.5.0.1755
• 19.9.0.1832
• 8.7.0.1122
• 8.7.2.1234
• 19.12.0.2071
• 24.3.1.3317
• 24.3.0.3166
• 23.5.0.2300
• 22.9.0.1464
• 18.4.1.1736
• 22.7.0.1260
• 18.6.0.1918
• 23.11.1.2251
• 23.3.0.2014
• 8.6.0.906
• 18.11.0.864
• 18.12.0.954
• 8.5.1.659
• 8.2.0.83
• 8.2.0.89
• 8.1.1.126
• 19.1.0.1145
• 8.0.1.39
• 23.3.1.2044
• 20.12.0.3117
• 8.4.2.231
• 19.7.0.1580
• 20.6.0.2711
• 23.2.0.1985
• 23.5.1.2446
• 8.4.0.96
• 18.4.0.1696
• 8.0.0.66
• 21.2.0.3268
• 8.4.1.111
• 20.3.0.2503
• 8.7.1.1170
• 8.1.0.91
• 22.12.0.1722
• 8.5.0.552
• 20.9.0.2951
• 22.10.0.1531
• 18.1.0.1449
• 18.7.0.2009
• 22.3.0.888
• 23.11.0.2037
• 8.6.1.994
• 19.5.0.1469
• 21.12.0.580
• 23.8.0.2563
• 8.3.0.62
• 19.4.1.1408
• 19.4.0.1380
• 23.6.0.2480

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Some files and registry entries are regularly left behind when you remove Sibelius.

Directories found on disk:

• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avid\Sibelius
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Avid\Sibelius

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall Sibelius:

• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\asioblacklist.txt
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\audio\qtaudio_wasapi.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\audio\qtaudio_windows.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\AvidCrashReporter.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\AvidInspector.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\bearer\qgenericbearer.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\D3Dcompiler_47.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\dbghelp.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\FTF.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\iconengines\qsvgicon.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\imageformats\qgif.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\imageformats\qicns.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\imageformats\qico.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\imageformats\qjpeg.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\imageformats\qsvg.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\imageformats\qtga.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\imageformats\qtiff.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\imageformats\qwbmp.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\imageformats\qwebp.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\IssProc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\IssProcLanguage.ini
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\libeay32.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\libEGL.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\libGLESV2.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Licenses\LICENSE.pdf
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Licenses\ThirdParty\license.txt
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Licenses\ThirdParty\OFL.txt
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\mediaservice\dsengine.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\mediaservice\qtmedia_audioengine.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\mediaservice\wmfengine.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\MP3.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\msvcp100.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\msvcr100.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\platforms\qwindows.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\playlistformats\qtmultimedia_m3u.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\PlogueEngine_x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\portaudio_x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\printsupport\windowsprintersupport.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Qt5Core.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Qt5Gui.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Qt5Multimedia.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Qt5MultimediaWidgets.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Qt5Network.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Qt5OpenGL.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Qt5PrintSupport.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Qt5Qml.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Qt5Quick.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Qt5QuickWidgets.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Qt5Script.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Qt5Sql.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Qt5Svg.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Qt5WebChannel.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Qt5WebEngineCore.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Qt5WebEngineWidgets.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Qt5WebSockets.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Qt5Widgets.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Qt5Xml.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Qt5XmlPatterns.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\QtWebEngineProcess.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\RegTool.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Report.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\resources\icudtl.dat
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\resources\qtwebengine_devtools_resources.pak
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\resources\qtwebengine_resources.pak
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\resources\qtwebengine_resources_100p.pak
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\resources\qtwebengine_resources_200p.pak
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Sibelius ReWire Device_x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Sibelius.exe
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Sounds\GeneralMIDI.xml
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Sounds\Sibelius 6 Essentials.xml
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Sounds\Sibelius 7 Sounds (Lite).xml
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Sounds\Sibelius 7 Sounds.xml
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\sqldrivers\qsqlite.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\sqldrivers\qsqlodbc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\ssleay32.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\styles\qwindowsvistastyle.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\taglib.dll
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\translations\qtwebengine_locales\en-US.pak
• C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\UnifiedLibrary.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avid\Sibelius\QtWebEngine\AvidLink\Cookies
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avid\Sibelius\QtWebEngine\AvidLink\databases\Databases.db
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avid\Sibelius\QtWebEngine\AvidLink\File System\000\t\Paths\000003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avid\Sibelius\QtWebEngine\AvidLink\File System\000\t\Paths\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avid\Sibelius\QtWebEngine\AvidLink\File System\000\t\Paths\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avid\Sibelius\QtWebEngine\AvidLink\File System\000\t\Paths\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avid\Sibelius\QtWebEngine\AvidLink\File System\000\t\Paths\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avid\Sibelius\QtWebEngine\AvidLink\File System\Origins\000003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avid\Sibelius\QtWebEngine\AvidLink\File System\Origins\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avid\Sibelius\QtWebEngine\AvidLink\File System\Origins\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avid\Sibelius\QtWebEngine\AvidLink\File System\Origins\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avid\Sibelius\QtWebEngine\AvidLink\File System\Origins\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avid\Sibelius\QtWebEngine\AvidLink\GPUCache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avid\Sibelius\QtWebEngine\AvidLink\GPUCache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avid\Sibelius\QtWebEngine\AvidLink\GPUCache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avid\Sibelius\QtWebEngine\AvidLink\GPUCache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avid\Sibelius\QtWebEngine\AvidLink\GPUCache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avid\Sibelius\QtWebEngine\AvidLink\Local Storage\https_www.google.com_0.localstorage
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avid\Sibelius\QtWebEngine\AvidLink\Local Storage\https_www.youtube.com_0.localstorage
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avid\Sibelius\QtWebEngine\AvidLink\Local Storage\leveldb\000003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Avid\Sibelius\QtWebEngine\AvidLink\Local Storage\leveldb\CURRENT

Generally the following registry data will not be uninstalled:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Avid\Sibelius
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IntelliPoint\AppSpecific\Sibelius.exe
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IntelliType Pro\AppSpecific\Sibelius.exe
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Script\Settings\Telemetry\sibelius.exe
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Trolltech\OrganizationDefaults\Qt Factory Cache 4.8\com.trolltech.Qt.QImageIOHandlerFactoryInterface:\C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Trolltech\OrganizationDefaults\Qt Factory Cache 4.8\com.trolltech.Qt.QImageIOHandlerFactoryInterface:\E:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Trolltech\OrganizationDefaults\Qt Plugin Cache 4.8.false\C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Trolltech\OrganizationDefaults\Qt Plugin Cache 4.8.false\E:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Avid\Sibelius Sounds
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\8DB2C32682B189F45B879E1D93282796
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\A496B797713E50445A21679AA10542F3
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\A7EEA3067696BDC45882C0CA27A900B4
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\BF431FFA588B64F4B99384F22F91F915
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\RADAR\HeapLeakDetection\DiagnosedApplications\Sibelius.exe

Open regedit.exe to delete the values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Sibelius.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Sibelius.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\8DB2C32682B189F45B879E1D93282796\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\A496B797713E50445A21679AA10542F3\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\A7EEA3067696BDC45882C0CA27A900B4\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\BF431FFA588B64F4B99384F22F91F915\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{071EC410-2103-4647-A1C9-9231006DC62C}\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-4256566289-4155467759-3108833377-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files\Avid\Sibelius\Sibelius.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-4256566289-4155467759-3108833377-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Desktop\Sibelius_2021.2_Win\Install_Sibelius.exe

How to remove Sibelius from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Sibelius is a program marketed by Avid Technology. Frequently, people try to remove it. This is difficult because doing this manually takes some knowledge related to removing Windows programs manually. One of the best QUICK procedure to remove Sibelius 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, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your Windows computer.

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• visit Download Link
• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the applications installed on the PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Sibelius or simply click the Search feature and type in "Sibelius". If it exists on your system the Sibelius application will be found automatically. When you select Sibelius in the list , some data about the application is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have about Sibelius, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the program you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Sibelius:

• The web site of the application is: http://www.avid.com
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{AFF134FB-B885-4F46-9B39-482FF2199F51}

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Sibelius.


8. After uninstalling Sibelius, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Sibelius which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Sibelius with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Sibelius by Avid Technology from your computer, nor are we saying that Sibelius by Avid Technology is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Sibelius in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.