VAIO Z screensaver

A guide to uninstall VAIO Z screensaver from your PC

This web page contains complete information on how to remove VAIO Z screensaver for Windows. It is developed by Sony Europe. You can read more on Sony Europe or check for application updates here. More details about the app VAIO Z screensaver can be found at http://www.vaio-link.com. The application is often found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\VAIO Z screensavers directory. Keep in mind that this path can vary depending on the user's decision. The full command line for uninstalling VAIO Z screensaver is C:\Program Files (x86)\VAIO Z screensavers\Z_screensaver.exe -prepareUninstall. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for admin rights. The program's main executable file is titled Z_screensaver.exe and it has a size of 58.56 MB (61402268 bytes).

VAIO Z screensaver contains of the executables below. They take 58.56 MB (61402268 bytes) on disk.

• Z_screensaver.exe (58.56 MB)

This web page is about VAIO Z screensaver version 1.0.0.0 alone. Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the PC. Some of these are listed below.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall VAIO Z screensaver from your PC:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Entertainment Platform
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sony\VAIO Control Center
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Sony\VAIO Data Restore Tool

Generally, the following files are left on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\atxdec.ax
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\atxparser.ax
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\AviHeaderInfo.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\AVIWriterCore.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\dac3d_mt.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\DrpAc3Engine.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\DrpBasebandObject.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\DrpCustomIpp2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\DrpDvAviEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\DrpDvAviObject.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\DrpDvAviRenderEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\DrpDvEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\DrpExTimelineMediaObject.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\DrpGeneralObject.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\DrpJpegEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\DRPMediaObject.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\DrpMP4Engine.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\DrpMP4Object.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\DrpMP4RenderEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\DRPMpegEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\DrpMpegObject.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\DrpMpegRenderEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\DrpPMediaReaderEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\DrpPreviewEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\DrpPreviewSourceFilter.ax
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\DrpRawDvEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\DrpRawDVObject.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\DrpSoundObject.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\DrpStillEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\DrpStillObject.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\DrpTimelineObject.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\DrpTimelinePreviewEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\DrpTimelineRenderEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\DrpTMPGRenderEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\DRPUtility.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\DrpWaveEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\DrpXML.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\dvsysdat.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\GPSLIB.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\msvcp71.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\msvcr71.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\Plugin\iTunes.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\pluginconfig.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\SaAfs.ax
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\SaDsPlay.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\SaId3parser.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\SaStdOut.ax
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\SaWma.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\smvd2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\smvd2ex.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\smve2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\sonydvau.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\sonydvvd.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\sonydvve.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\SonyFsConvFilter.ax
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\sonyjvtd.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\sonymaed.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\sonymazd.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\sonympw.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\sonymveg.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\sonymveh.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\sonysmec.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\SonyVzFw.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\SonyWavWriter.ax
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\sprcxc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\VCFw.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\VCFwPlugin.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\VCFwPluginVzCdb.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\VDAU.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\VideoMetadataParser.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\VzCs.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\VzCsDsAudioFile.vzcs
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\VzCsDsfFile.vzcs
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\VzCsDsVideoFile.vzcs
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\VzCsImageFile.vzcs
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\VzCsOmgFile.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\VzCsOmgFile.vzcs
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\VzCsVideoCapsule.vzcs
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\VzCsWmaFile.vzcs
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\VzFwImport.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Content Folder Watcher\VzMp4Parser.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Entertainment Platform\Readme.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Entertainment Platform\VCSW\sonyuppc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Entertainment Platform\VCSW\UPnPCtrl.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Entertainment Platform\VCSW\VCSW.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Entertainment Platform\VCSW\VCSWEXEps.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Entertainment Platform\Version.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Entertainment Platform\VzCdb\initials.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Entertainment Platform\VzCdb\VzCdb.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Entertainment Platform\VzCdb\VzCdbCtrl.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Entertainment Platform\VzCdb\VzCdbLocalDB.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Entertainment Platform\VzCdb\VzCdbSsDB.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Entertainment Platform\VzCdb\VzCdbSvc.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Entertainment Platform\VzCdb\VzCdbSvcPS.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Entertainment Platform\VzCdb\VzCdbVcds.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Entertainment Platform\VzHardwareResourceManager\VzCsIp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Entertainment Platform\VzHardwareResourceManager\VzHardwareResourceManager\MSVCP71.DLL
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Entertainment Platform\VzHardwareResourceManager\VzHardwareResourceManager\MSVCR71.DLL
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Entertainment Platform\VzHardwareResourceManager\VzHardwareResourceManager\VzHardwareResourceManager.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Sony Shared\VAIO Entertainment Platform\VzHardwareResourceManager\VzHardwareResourceManager\VzHardwareResourceManagerPS.dll

Frequently the following registry keys will not be uninstalled:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\DeviceDisplayObject\HardwareId\ComputerMetadata#{d1d8463f-ec95-5497-a449-29d27eb5d8b6}\Shell\VAIO Control Center
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Sony Corporation\VAIO Update
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\C9D5FBBF98913394EAE491EE6338584B
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\VAIO Z screensaver
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sony Corporation\VAIO Color Control Setting
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sony Corporation\VAIO Content Folder Watcher
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sony Corporation\VAIO Content Storage Manager
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sony Corporation\VAIO Control Center
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sony Corporation\VAIO Data Restore Tool
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sony Corporation\VAIO Entertainment Platform
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sony Corporation\VAIO Event Service
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sony Corporation\VAIO Gate
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sony Corporation\VAIO Location Utility
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sony Corporation\VAIO Original Function Settings
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sony Corporation\VAIO Peripherals Metadata
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sony Corporation\VAIO Power Management
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sony Corporation\VAIO Presentation Support
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sony Corporation\VAIO Update
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sony Corporation\VAIO Wallpaper Contents
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sony Corporation\VAIO Wallpaper Setting Tool

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\C9D5FBBF98913394EAE491EE6338584B\ProductName

A way to uninstall VAIO Z screensaver using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

VAIO Z screensaver is an application offered by Sony Europe. Frequently, computer users try to erase this program. This is efortful because removing this manually requires some knowledge related to removing Windows programs manually. One of the best QUICK way to erase VAIO Z screensaver is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your Windows computer.

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

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the programs existing on your PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find VAIO Z screensaver or simply click the Search feature and type in "VAIO Z screensaver". The VAIO Z screensaver application will be found very quickly. When you select VAIO Z screensaver in the list of programs, some data regarding the application is made available to you:

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

For instance you can see that for VAIO Z screensaver:

• The web site of the application is: http://www.vaio-link.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\VAIO Z screensavers\Z_screensaver.exe -prepareUninstall

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall VAIO Z screensaver.


8. After removing VAIO Z screensaver, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong VAIO Z screensaver that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling VAIO Z screensaver with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall VAIO Z screensaver by Sony Europe from your computer, we are not saying that VAIO Z screensaver by Sony Europe is not a good application for your computer. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall VAIO Z screensaver in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.