VAIO Care

How to uninstall VAIO Care from your system

VAIO Care is a computer program. This page holds details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It is produced by Sony Corporation. More data about Sony Corporation can be seen here. VAIO Care is usually set up in the C:\Program Files\UserName\VAIO Care directory, however this location may differ a lot depending on the user's option when installing the program. You can remove VAIO Care by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line MsiExec.exe /X{39338EBE-2686-46AE-ABF4-2C582FE6AA50}. Keep in mind that you might be prompted for admin rights. The application's main executable file is called VAIOCare.exe and its approximative size is 906.34 KB (928096 bytes).

VAIO Care installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 17.91 MB (18775720 bytes) on disk.

• BatteryModule.exe (370.45 KB)
• ChangeConfigSetting.exe (29.45 KB)
• ConnectionPro.exe (12.34 KB)
• CreateShortCuts.exe (122.34 KB)
• DeployCRMflag.exe (17.84 KB)
• FDR.exe (25.59 KB)
• Solution.Updater.exe (44.45 KB)
• SpeakerVolumeDetection.exe (11.95 KB)
• UpdateTrayIcon.exe (9.50 KB)
• VAIOCare.exe (906.34 KB)
• VaioCareUpdate.exe (722.45 KB)
• VAIOShell.exe (3.26 MB)
• VCAdmin.exe (31.95 KB)
• VCAgent.exe (37.45 KB)
• VCDesktopToast.exe (369.95 KB)
• VCDLauncherProxy.exe (15.45 KB)
• VCService.exe (74.95 KB)
• VCSystemTray.exe (785.95 KB)
• ZipHelper.exe (12.84 KB)
• iolorgdf64.exe (25.67 KB)
• ioloTools.exe (7.52 MB)
• StxCon.exe (3.50 MB)
• VKSvc.exe (22.59 KB)
• VTSvc.exe (20.38 KB)
• VTUsr.exe (19.88 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 8.4.7.12066 of VAIO Care. You can find below a few links to other VAIO Care versions:

• 8.4.1.07021
• 8.4.4.09180
• 8.4.7.12061
• 7.3.0.14020
• 6.4.1.05290
• 5.0.3.11130
• 8.4.3.07166
• 6.1.0.05130
• 8.4.3.07161
• 8.4.0.14281
• 8.4.5.06026
• 5.1.0.13200
• 8.4.3.07160
• 6.4.0.15030
• 6.3.1.10140
• 8.4.7.12065
• 8.4.6.05115
• 8.4.6.05116
• 8.4.5.06020
• 8.4.8.06246
• 8.4.6.05110
• 7.1.0.09060
• 8.4.5.06025
• 8.4.8.06245
• 8.4.2.12046
• 6.1.2.07220
• 8.4.2.12040
• 5.1.0.12110
• 6.3.2.10200
• 8.0.0.08150
• 5.0.4.11200
• 6.0.0.15080
• 7.0.2.08120
• 8.4.4.09181
• 8.4.0.14280
• 8.1.0.10120
• 7.3.1.05290
• 6.3.0.09020
• 8.4.1.07026
• 8.4.4.09186
• 8.4.6.05111
• 7.3.0.14170
• 8.4.5.06021
• 8.4.2.12041
• 6.2.2.07150
• 7.0.1.08040
• 8.4.1.07020
• 7.2.0.10310
• 8.2.0.15030
• 8.4.0.14286
• 6.4.2.11150
• 6.3.3.02100
• 8.4.7.12060
• 8.3.0.08220

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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.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall VAIO Care from your computer:

• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Sony Corporation\VAIO Care

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall VAIO Care:

• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\256.ico
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\app.config
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\256.ico
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\app_icon.ico
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\auslogics.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\circle.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\circleHighContrastBlack.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\circleHighContrastWhite.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\close-hover.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\close-normal.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Contact_Backstage.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Contact_ESupport.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Contact_Manuals.ico
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Contact_OnlineChat.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Contact_Register.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Contact_Telephone.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\default.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\earth.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Envelope1.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Gra_update_carrot.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Gra_update_Check.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Gra_update_refresh.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\gradient-status-footer.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\green.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\GridIcon.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\help_icon.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\HelpButton_h.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\HelpButton_n.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\HelpButton_p.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\intel.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\ListIcon.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\LiveTileImage.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\minimize-hover.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\minimize-normal.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavCategoryIcon_Diagnostics.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavCategoryIcon_MyVAIO.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavCategoryIcon_RecoveryAndRestore.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavCategoryIcon_SystemCare.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavCategoryIcon_TroubleShooting.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_ContactSony.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_HardwareDiagnostics.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_InputAndOutput.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_Messages.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_NetworkAndWireless.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_OneClickCare.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_Recovery.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_Restore.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_Security.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_SoftwareAndApplications.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_SoftwareDiagnostics.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_StorageAndMedia.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_SystemDetails.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_SystemSettings.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_SystemTuneUp.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_ThinkGreen.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_Updates.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_VAIOTour.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_Welcome.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\notification_working_1.ico
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\notification_working_10.ico
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\notification_working_2.ico
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\notification_working_3.ico
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\notification_working_4.ico
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\notification_working_5.ico
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\notification_working_6.ico
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\notification_working_7.ico
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\notification_working_8.ico
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\notification_working_9.ico
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Notifications.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\performance.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Play.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\seagate.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\SearchGlass.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\settings.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Shield128x128.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Shield16x16.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Shield24x24.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Shield32x32.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Shield64x64.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Shield8x8.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\SpecialReport.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\splash-header.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\splash-sony-logo.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Status.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Status_AttentionRequired.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Status_GreenLaptop.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Status_OK.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Status_OrangeLaptop.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Status_Wait.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\StatusBackground.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Troubleshooting_laptop.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\uninstall.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\vc_logo.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\wave-green.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\wave-orange.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\yellow.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Batterychart.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\BatteryCheckBL.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\BatteryCheckPL.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\BatteryModule.exe

Registry keys:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\E4029B5190ABE584F8C290A40C706746
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\EBE833936862EA64BA4FC285F26EAA05
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{39338EBE-2686-46AE-ABF4-2C582FE6AA50}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sony Corporation\VAIO Care
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Sony Corporation\VAIO Care Solution Center Update

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\b\417C44EB\@"C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\DllResources\VCServiceRes.dll",-1001
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\E4029B5190ABE584F8C290A40C706746\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\EBE833936862EA64BA4FC285F26EAA05\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care Recovery\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{39338EBE-2686-46AE-ABF4-2C582FE6AA50}\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VCService\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VCService\ImagePath

How to delete VAIO Care using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

VAIO Care is a program by the software company Sony Corporation. Some users try to remove this program. This is difficult because doing this by hand takes some know-how related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best EASY action to remove 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 on your system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your PC.

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• visit Download Link
• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the programs installed on your computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find VAIO Care or simply click the Search field and type in "VAIO Care". The VAIO Care app will be found automatically. Notice that when you click VAIO Care in the list of apps, some data regarding the program is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have regarding VAIO Care, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the application you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove VAIO Care.


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

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove VAIO Care by Sony Corporation from your PC, nor are we saying that VAIO Care by Sony Corporation is not a good application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove VAIO Care in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.