VAIO Care

A way to uninstall VAIO Care from your computer

This web page contains thorough information on how to uninstall VAIO Care for Windows. The Windows version was developed by Sony. More information on Sony can be seen here. Please open http://esupport.sony.com if you want to read more on VAIO Care on Sony's web page. VAIO Care is normally set up in the C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care folder, regulated by the user's choice. VAIO Care's entire uninstall command line is RunDll32. VAIOCare.exe is the VAIO Care's main executable file and it occupies approximately 601.80 KB (616240 bytes) on disk.

VAIO Care contains of the executables below. They occupy 1.76 MB (1841952 bytes) on disk.

• 64bitdos.exe (5.00 KB)
• collsvc.exe (163.50 KB)
• listener.exe (76.00 KB)
• oscdimg.exe (128.89 KB)
• ScheduleTaskMaker.exe (6.00 KB)
• VAIOCare.exe (601.80 KB)
• VaioCareUpdate.exe (94.80 KB)
• VCsystray.exe (554.80 KB)
• rdboot32.exe (39.50 KB)
• rdboot64.exe (46.50 KB)
• RunAuslogics.exe (24.50 KB)
• keyboard.exe (32.00 KB)
• KeyboardChecker.exe (15.50 KB)
• MouseChecker.exe (10.00 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 4.0.0.0811 of VAIO Care. For other VAIO Care versions please click below:

• 3.0.0.0423
• 1.1.0910
• 1.00.0813
• 2.01.1031
• 1.00.0722
• 3.01.0.0513

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the PC. Some of these are shown below.

Directories that were left behind:

• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\64bitdos.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\analyzer.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\apptable.csv
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\1.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\1a.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\2.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\256.ico
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\2a.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\3.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\3a.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\Advisor1.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\Advisor2.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\Advisor3.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\Advisor4.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\Advisor5.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\appImage.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\auslogics.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\backstageLogo.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\bad.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\bg.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\bg1.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\bg2.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\BigButton.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\BigButton1.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\cd.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\centurionIcon.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\chat.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\checkmark_big.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\cpu.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\CRDVD.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\CRDVD-DL.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\dvd.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\eSupport.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\feedback.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\good.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\hdd.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\help_icon.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\intel.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\memory.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\memory_center.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\mstick.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\network.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\options.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\pccard.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\priorreport.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\Recovery2.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\register.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\restore.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\seagate.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\settings.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\StartDiskCreation.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\StartInstallation.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\StartRecovery.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\SystemInfo_icon.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\usb.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\video.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\willcallyou.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\assets\WindowsRestore.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\atl90.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\auslogics\AuslogicResult.xml
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\auslogics\auslogics.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\auslogics\AxBrowsers.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\auslogics\AxPackage10.bpl
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\auslogics\Data\Ignore Lists\DiskCleaner.igl
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\auslogics\diskcleaner.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\auslogics\diskdefrag.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\auslogics\helper.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\auslogics\Lang\en.lng
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\auslogics\Localizer.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\auslogics\madBasic_.bpl
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\auslogics\madDisAsm_.bpl
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\auslogics\madExcept_.bpl
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\auslogics\rdboot32.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\auslogics\rdboot64.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\auslogics\regcleaner.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\auslogics\regdefrag.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\auslogics\RepLibrary.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\auslogics\rescuecenter.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\auslogics\rtl120.bpl
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\auslogics\RunAuslogics.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\auslogics\sdklayer.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\auslogics\sqlite3.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\auslogics\vcl120.bpl
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\BackupAPI.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\bootorder.txt
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\ChilkatDotNet2.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\collectorInstall.bat
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\collsvc.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\dtd\Applications\WinDiag.xml
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\dtd\Input\KeyboardDiag\diag.enc
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\dtd\Input\KeyboardDiag\keyboard.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\dtd\Input\KeyboardDiag\KeyboardChecker.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\dtd\Input\KeyboardDiag\mainUI.en-US.xml
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\dtd\Input\KeyboardDiag\mainUI.es-MX.xml
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\dtd\Input\KeyboardDiag\mainUI.fr-CA.xml
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\dtd\Input\KeyboardDiag\mainUI.pt-BR.xml
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\dtd\Input\KeyboardDiag\nbkeyca1.cfg
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\dtd\Input\KeyboardDiag\nbkeyla1.cfg
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\dtd\Input\KeyboardDiag\nbkeypt1.cfg
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\dtd\Input\KeyboardDiag\nbkeyus1.cfg

Registry keys:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{36C5BBF0-E5BF-4DE1-B684-7E90B0C93FB5}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sony\VAIO Care

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SampleCollector\ImagePath

A way to remove VAIO Care from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

VAIO Care is a program released by Sony. Frequently, people choose to erase this application. Sometimes this is efortful because performing this manually takes some knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best QUICK manner to erase VAIO Care 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 already installed on your Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your Windows PC.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the programs installed on the PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find VAIO Care or simply click the Search feature and type in "VAIO Care". If it is installed on your PC the VAIO Care program will be found very quickly. When you click VAIO Care in the list of applications, some information about the application is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about VAIO Care, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for VAIO Care:

• The software company is: http://esupport.sony.com
• The uninstall string is: RunDll32

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove VAIO Care.


8. After removing VAIO Care, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong VAIO Care which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing VAIO Care using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your system.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall VAIO Care by Sony from your computer, we are not saying that VAIO Care by Sony is not a good application for your PC. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall VAIO Care supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.