VIVE Software

A way to uninstall VIVE Software from your computer

VIVE Software is a computer program. This page contains details on how to remove it from your PC. It is developed by HTC. More info about HTC can be read here. VIVE Software is typically installed in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp directory, but this location can vary a lot depending on the user's choice while installing the program. The full command line for removing VIVE Software is C:\Program Files (x86)\VIVE\Updater\Updater.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for administrator rights. The program's main executable file is labeled AsusSetup.exe and its approximative size is 3.45 MB (3618072 bytes).

VIVE Software is composed of the following executables which occupy 7.96 MB (8343544 bytes) on disk:

• AsusSetup.exe (3.45 MB)
• AsusSetup.exe (3.55 MB)
• Twitch.exe (983.26 KB)

The current page applies to VIVE Software version 1.0.9.202 alone. You can find below info on other releases of VIVE Software:

• 1.0.1.107
• 1.0.1.101
• 1.0.9.186
• 1.0.8.161
• 1.0.1.105
• 1.0.8.155
• 1.0.1.109
• 1.0.8.158
• 1.0.1.99
• 1.0.1.108
• 1.0.1.91
• 1.0.4.124
• 1.0.6.138
• 1.0.9.196
• 1.0.1.97

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After the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the PC. Part_A few of these are listed below.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HTC\Vive
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\HTC\Vive
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\VIVE Software

The files below remain on your disk by VIVE Software when you uninstall it:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HTC\Magnet\apu_vive.pref
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HTC\Vive\Logs\cef_log.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HTC\Vive\Logs\Vive.log.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\HTC\Viveport\Remren\Server\Vive_rrServer.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\G__VIVE_VIVE_PCClient_Vive_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\G__VIVE_VIVE_Updater_App_Dashboard_win32_ViveDashboard_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\G__VIVE_VIVE_Updater_App_SRWorks_SRWorks_Runtime_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\G__VIVE_VIVE_Updater_App_ViveCosmosGuide_ViveCosmosGuide_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\G__VIVE_VIVE_Updater_App_ViveProAudioSetting_AudioSetting_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_boot_20240328.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_boot_20240329.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_boot_20240330.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_boot_20240331.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_boot_20240401.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_boot_20240403.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_boot_20240404.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_boot_20240405.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_dup_1588.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_dup_16348.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_dup_2844.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_launcher_14496.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_launcher_16916.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_launcher_5588.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_launcher_6920.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_launcher_9348.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_scheme_20240330.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_scheme_20240403.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_subproc_10376.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_subproc_1148.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_subproc_11912.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_subproc_12164.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_subproc_12308.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_subproc_12684.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_subproc_13216.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_subproc_13580.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_subproc_13940.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_subproc_14328.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_subproc_14856.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_subproc_14948.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_subproc_15036.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_subproc_15632.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_subproc_16148.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_subproc_16524.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_subproc_16648.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_subproc_17180.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_subproc_17232.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_subproc_2364.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_subproc_2480.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_subproc_5600.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_subproc_6868.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_watchdog_20240328.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_watchdog_20240329.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_watchdog_20240330.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_watchdog_20240331.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_watchdog_20240401.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_watchdog_20240403.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_watchdog_20240404.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vive_watchdog_20240405.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_common.openxr.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_common.srworks.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_common.uho_firmware_update_manager.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_common.uho_images.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_common.wavevr_monitor.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_eye.adb_tool.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_eye.control_unit2.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_eye.hid_client_core.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_eye.hid_manager.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_eye.hvr_runtime.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_eye.lens_package.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_eye.manage_prgdata.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_eye.onthefly_tool.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_eye.oobe_config.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_eye.openvr_driver.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_eye.origin.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_eye.origin_update_manager_ex.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_eye.register_helper.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_eye.roomsetup.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_eye.software_update_manager.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_eye.software_version.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_eye.switch_tool.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_eye.tutorial.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_eye.uninstall_config.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_eye.uninstaller.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_eye.update_tool.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_eye.update_tool_ROM2.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_eye.update_tool_ROM3.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_eye.update_tool_ROM4.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_eye.update_tool_ROM5.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_eye.update_tool_ROM6.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_eye.updater_config_plugin.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_eye.vive_runtime_service.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_eye.vive_settings.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_eye.vivePri.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_internal.3DViewer.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_internal.biflush.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_internal.bt_driver_updater.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_internal.compositor.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_internal.new_updater.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_internal.pcclient.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20240405_0307\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_internal.systemoverlay.meta

Registry keys:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Contraverse VR\Contraverse Vive
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Speech Server\v11.0\AudioInput\TokenEnums\MMAudioIn\Микрофон (2- VIVE Cosmos Multim
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Speech Server\v11.0\AudioInput\TokenEnums\MMAudioIn\Микрофон (VIVE Cosmos Multimedi
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Speech Server\v11.0\AudioOutput\TokenEnums\MMAudioOut\VIVE Cosmos (NVIDIA High Defini
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Speech Server\v11.0\AudioOutput\TokenEnums\MMAudioOut\Динамики (2- VIVE Cosmos Multim
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Speech Server\v11.0\AudioOutput\TokenEnums\MMAudioOut\Динамики (VIVE Cosmos Multimedi
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\VIVE
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HtcVive\Updater\Outdated\vive_eye
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HtcVive\Updater\Outdated\vive_internal
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\VIVE Software
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\VIVE

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\G:\VIVE\VIVE\PCClient\Vive.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\G:\VIVE\VIVE\PCClient\Vive.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\G:\VIVE\VIVE\Updater\App\ViveConsole\ViveConsole.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\G:\VIVE\VIVE\Updater\App\ViveConsole\ViveConsole.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\G:\VIVE\VIVE\Updater\App\ViveEyeSettings\ViveSettings.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\G:\VIVE\VIVE\Updater\App\ViveEyeSettings\ViveSettings.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\G:\VIVE\VIVE\Updater\App\ViveLens\ViveLens.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\G:\VIVE\VIVE\Updater\App\ViveLens\ViveLens.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\H:\VIVE\ViveApps\15f023\CFZS\Engine\Binaries\Win64\UE4Game.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\H:\VIVE\ViveApps\15f023\CFZS\Engine\Binaries\Win64\UE4Game.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\H:\vive\viveapps\340504\camilav7\binaries\win64\camilav7-win64-shipping.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\H:\vive\viveapps\340504\camilav7\binaries\win64\camilav7-win64-shipping.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\H:\vive\viveapps\8fbb78\goblin\goblin\binaries\win64\goblin-win64-shipping.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\H:\vive\viveapps\8fbb78\goblin\goblin\binaries\win64\goblin-win64-shipping.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\H:\vive\viveapps\969371\kindred - generic windows\kindred.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\H:\vive\viveapps\c2b824\h24_en\windowsnoeditor\h24_vr\binaries\win64\h24_vr.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\H:\vive\viveapps\c2b824\h24_en\windowsnoeditor\h24_vr\binaries\win64\h24_vr.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\H:\VIVE\ViveApps\d0087e\prosense_vive.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\H:\vive\viveapps\f1f3d0\openbrush.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\H:\VIVE\ViveApps\fde16b\Invasion\InvasionEp01\Binaries\Win64\InvasionEp01-Win64-Shipping.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\H:\VIVE\ViveApps\fde16b\Invasion\InvasionEp01\Binaries\Win64\InvasionEp01-Win64-Shipping.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2750042166-2703596257-3398415250-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\VIVE\ViveApps\4f5f14\ViveportVideo.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2750042166-2703596257-3398415250-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume9\VIVE\VIVE\Updater\App\OriginUpdateManagerEx\OriginUpdateManager.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2750042166-2703596257-3398415250-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume9\VIVE\VIVE\Updater\App\ViveConsole\ViveConsole.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2750042166-2703596257-3398415250-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume9\VIVE\VIVE\Updater\App\ViveEyeSettings\ViveSettings.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2750042166-2703596257-3398415250-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume9\VIVE\VIVE\Updater\App\ViveLens\ViveLens.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2750042166-2703596257-3398415250-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume9\VIVE\VIVE\Updater\App\ViveVRRuntime\ViveVR\ViveVRCompositor\ViveVRCompositor.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2750042166-2703596257-3398415250-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume9\VIVE\VIVE\Updater\App\ViveVRRuntime\ViveVR_utility\SteamVR_ViveVR_Switch.exe

How to erase VIVE Software from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

VIVE Software is an application by the software company HTC. Sometimes, users try to remove this application. This can be efortful because performing this manually requires some know-how related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best QUICK solution to remove VIVE Software 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 PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general tool to take care of your PC.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate VIVE Software or simply activate the Search feature and type in "VIVE Software". The VIVE Software application will be found automatically. When you select VIVE Software in the list of applications, some information about the program is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about VIVE Software, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the application you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove VIVE Software.


8. After removing VIVE Software, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items of VIVE Software that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing VIVE Software using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall VIVE Software by HTC from your computer, nor are we saying that VIVE Software by HTC is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall VIVE 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.