VIVE Software

A way to uninstall VIVE Software from your PC

VIVE Software is a computer program. This page contains details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It was developed for Windows by HTC. You can find out more on HTC or check for application updates here. The program is often installed in the C:\Users\GRANT'~1\AppData\Local\Temp\7zS8D7B0495 folder (same installation drive as Windows). The full command line for removing VIVE Software is C:\Program Files (x86)\ViveSetup\Updater\Updater.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for admin rights. ViveBTDriverUpdater.exe is the VIVE Software's primary executable file and it takes close to 80.00 KB (81920 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are part of VIVE Software. They occupy about 13.37 MB (14020152 bytes) on disk.

• CompoReg.exe (32.50 KB)
• ProgressDialog.exe (3.40 MB)
• Uninstall.exe (251.00 KB)
• Updater.exe (584.00 KB)
• AutoDriver.exe (239.50 KB)
• setup.exe (2.64 MB)
• ViveBTDriverUpdater.exe (80.00 KB)
• UninstallProduct.exe (308.50 KB)
• NDP46-KB3045560-Web.exe (1.43 MB)
• CheckAlive.exe (242.50 KB)
• SendSignal.exe (241.50 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 1.0.1.101 of VIVE Software. For other VIVE Software versions please click below:

• 1.0.1.107
• 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
• 1.0.9.202
• 1.0.6.138
• 1.0.9.196
• 1.0.1.97

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Many files, folders and Windows registry entries can not be removed when you want to remove VIVE Software from your PC.

Directories left on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\HTC\Vive
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VIVE_Setup
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\HTC\Vive

The files below remain on your disk by VIVE Software's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\HTC\Vive\DirectX9\APR2007_xinput_x64.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\HTC\Vive\DirectX9\APR2007_xinput_x86.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\HTC\Vive\DirectX9\DSETUP.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\HTC\Vive\DirectX9\dsetup32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\HTC\Vive\DirectX9\dxdllreg_x86.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\HTC\Vive\DirectX9\DXSETUP.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\HTC\Vive\DirectX9\dxupdate.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\HTC\Vive\DirectX9\Feb2010_X3DAudio_x64.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\HTC\Vive\DirectX9\Feb2010_X3DAudio_x86.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\HTC\Vive\DirectX9\Jun2010_D3DCompiler_43_x64.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\HTC\Vive\DirectX9\Jun2010_D3DCompiler_43_x86.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\HTC\Vive\DirectX9\Jun2010_d3dcsx_43_x64.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\HTC\Vive\DirectX9\Jun2010_d3dcsx_43_x86.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\HTC\Vive\DirectX9\Jun2010_d3dx10_43_x64.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\HTC\Vive\DirectX9\Jun2010_d3dx10_43_x86.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\HTC\Vive\DirectX9\Jun2010_d3dx11_43_x64.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\HTC\Vive\DirectX9\Jun2010_d3dx11_43_x86.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\HTC\Vive\DirectX9\Jun2010_d3dx9_43_x64.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\HTC\Vive\DirectX9\Jun2010_d3dx9_43_x86.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\HTC\Vive\DirectX9\Jun2010_XACT_x64.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\HTC\Vive\DirectX9\Jun2010_XACT_x86.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\HTC\Vive\DirectX9\Jun2010_XAudio_x64.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\HTC\Vive\DirectX9\Jun2010_XAudio_x86.cab
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\E__ViveSetup_PCClient_Vive_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Vive_20191102220312.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Vive_20191102220312_000_VivePhoneServices.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Vive_20191102220312_001_VivePCClient.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Vive_20191102220312_002_ViveDummy.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20191102_2203\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_internal.biflush.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20191102_2203\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_internal.bt_driver_updater.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20191102_2203\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_internal.compositor.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20191102_2203\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_internal.home.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20191102_2203\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_internal.home_codec.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20191102_2203\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_internal.new_updater.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20191102_2203\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_internal.pcclient.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20191102_2203\Meta\com.htc.windows.vive_internal.systemoverlay.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\vu_20191102_2203\Meta\com.htc.windows64.vive_internal.identity.meta
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VIVE_Setup\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VIVE_Setup\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VIVE_Setup\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VIVE_Setup\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VIVE_Setup\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VIVE_Setup\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000002
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VIVE_Setup\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000003
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VIVE_Setup\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VIVE_Setup\QtWebEngine\Default\Coookies
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VIVE_Setup\QtWebEngine\Default\GPUCache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VIVE_Setup\QtWebEngine\Default\GPUCache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VIVE_Setup\QtWebEngine\Default\GPUCache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VIVE_Setup\QtWebEngine\Default\GPUCache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VIVE_Setup\QtWebEngine\Default\GPUCache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VIVE_Setup\QtWebEngine\Default\Local Storage\__0.localstorage
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VIVE_Setup\QtWebEngine\Default\Local Storage\https_www.youtube.com_0.localstorage
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VIVE_Setup\QtWebEngine\Default\Visited Links
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\HTC\Vive\vive.sqlite
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\HTC\Vive\WidgetPreferences.json

Registry keys:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\HTC\Vive
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HTC\Vive
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\VIVE Software

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\E:\ViveSetup\PCClient\Vive.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\E:\ViveSetup\PCClient\Vive.exe.FriendlyAppName

How to uninstall VIVE Software with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

VIVE Software is a program offered by the software company HTC. Sometimes, people choose to uninstall this program. This is easier said than done because uninstalling this manually requires some skill related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best SIMPLE procedure to uninstall 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 system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your PC.

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• visit Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


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

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate VIVE Software or simply click the Search field and type in "VIVE Software". If it exists on your system the VIVE Software application will be found very quickly. After you select VIVE Software in the list , some information about the program is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains 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.
• Details about the program you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall VIVE Software.


8. After removing VIVE Software, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional 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 asked if you want to delete them. By removing VIVE Software with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall VIVE Software by HTC from your computer, we are not saying that VIVE Software by HTC is not a good application for your PC. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall VIVE Software in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.