Waves Ultimate

A way to uninstall Waves Ultimate from your computer

You can find on this page detailed information on how to uninstall Waves Ultimate for Windows. It is produced by Waves. Check out here where you can get more info on Waves. The program is frequently located in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves folder (same installation drive as Windows). You can remove Waves Ultimate by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\unins000.exe. Keep in mind that you might be prompted for admin rights. Waves Ultimate's primary file takes about 141.96 MB (148852400 bytes) and is called COSMOS.exe.

The following executables are installed alongside Waves Ultimate. They occupy about 243.68 MB (255513998 bytes) on disk.

• unins000.exe (1.15 MB)
• Bass Fingers.exe (4.93 MB)
• Bass Slapper.exe (5.17 MB)
• Clavinet.exe (5.28 MB)
• CODEX.exe (5.22 MB)
• CR8 Sampler.exe (4.68 MB)
• Electric Grand 80.exe (5.33 MB)
• Electric200.exe (5.28 MB)
• Electric88.exe (5.20 MB)
• Element.exe (5.04 MB)
• Flow Motion.exe (5.02 MB)
• Grand Rhapsody.exe (5.23 MB)
• GTR 3.5.exe (4.91 MB)
• GTRSolo 3.5.exe (4.87 MB)
• OVox.exe (5.05 MB)
• PRS Archon.exe (5.29 MB)
• PRS Dallas.exe (5.31 MB)
• PRS V9.exe (5.24 MB)
• COSMOS.exe (141.96 MB)
• elevate.exe (123.17 KB)
• MKL_Optimization.exe (7.79 MB)
• wscan_x64.exe (108.00 KB)
• WavesHeadTracker_x64.exe (5.51 MB)

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The current page applies to Waves Ultimate version 2023.05.02 only. You can find here a few links to other Waves Ultimate versions:

• 2024.06.24
• 2024.01.10
• 2024.01.24
• 2023.07.17
• 2024.09.25
• 2023.07.31
• 2023.07.10
• 2023.03.26
• 2024.12.18
• 2024.11.29

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Several files, folders and Windows registry entries will not be uninstalled when you are trying to remove Waves Ultimate from your PC.

Directories left on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Waves Audio
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Audio

The files below were left behind on your disk by Waves Ultimate when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications V14\Bass Fingers.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications V14\Bass Slapper.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications V14\Clavinet.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications V14\CODEX.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications V14\CR8 Sampler.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications V14\Electric Grand 80.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications V14\Electric200.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications V14\Electric88.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications V14\Element.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications V14\Flow Motion.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications V14\Grand Rhapsody.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications V14\GTR 3.5.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications V14\GTRSolo 3.5.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications V14\OVox.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications V14\PRS Archon.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications V14\PRS Dallas.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications V14\PRS V9.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\CODEX App.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\CODEXAppCore.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\desktop.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Element App.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\ElementAppCore.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Folder.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\GTR 3.5.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\GTRCore.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\icudt51.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\icuin51.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\icuuc51.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\qt.conf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\icudt51.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\icuin51.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\icuuc51.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\InstlRunner.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\libeay32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\msvcp110.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\msvcr110.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\qt.conf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\ssleay32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\ca-bundle.crt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\css\styles.min.css
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\fonts\DroidSans-Bold-webfont.eot
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\fonts\DroidSans-Bold-webfont.svg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\fonts\DroidSans-Bold-webfont.ttf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\fonts\DroidSans-Bold-webfont.woff
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\fonts\DroidSans-webfont.eot
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\fonts\DroidSans-webfont.svg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\fonts\DroidSans-webfont.ttf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\fonts\DroidSans-webfont.woff
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\fonts\FontAwesome.otf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\fonts\fontawesome-webfont.eot
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\fonts\fontawesome-webfont.svg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\fonts\fontawesome-webfont.ttf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\fonts\fontawesome-webfont.woff
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\banners\marketingBannerBig.jpg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\banners\marketingBannerSmall.jpg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\devices\key.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\devices\key-disabled.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\devices\key-disabled-small.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\devices\key-small.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\icons\barLogo.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\icons\logo.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\360-surround-tools.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\abbey-road-collection.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\aphex-vintage-aural-exciter.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\api-2500.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\api-550a-550b.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\api-560.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\api-collection.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\audiotrack.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\bass-rider.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\broadcast-and-production.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\butch-vig-vocals.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\c1-compressor.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\c360-surround-compressor.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\c4-multiband-compressor.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\c6-multiband-compressor.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\cadac.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\center.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\certification.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\cla-2a-compressor-limiter.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\cla-3a-compressor-limiter.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\cla-76-compressor-limiter-bluey-blacky.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\cla-bass.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\cla-classic-compressors.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\cla-drums.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\cla-effects.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\cla-guitars.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\cla-signature-series.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\cla-unplugged.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\cla-vocals.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\cobalt-saphira.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\codex.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\dave-aude-emp-toolbox.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\dave-clarke-emp-toolbox.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\dbx-160.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\debreath.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\deesser.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\diamond.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\digico.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Support\html\images\products\icons\digigrid-dls.png

Generally the following registry data will not be cleaned:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Waves Audio
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Waves Ultimate_is1
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Waves

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\COSMOS\bin\COSMOS.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Waves\COSMOS\bin\COSMOS.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\E:\plugin\plugin mehrdad\Waves.Complete.v9.6\Waves\Installers\V9\Win\Utilities\2005\vcredist_x64.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\E:\plugin\plugin mehrdad\Waves.Complete.v9.6\Waves\Installers\V9\Win\Utilities\2005\vcredist_x64.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\E:\plugin\plugin mehrdad\Waves.Complete.v9.6\Waves\Installers\V9\Win\Utilities\2005\vcredist_x86.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\E:\plugin\plugin mehrdad\Waves.Complete.v9.6\Waves\Installers\V9\Win\Utilities\2005\vcredist_x86.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2192543537-3362980095-3973156882-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Waves\Applications\Waves Central\Waves Central.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2192543537-3362980095-3973156882-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Waves\COSMOS\bin\COSMOS.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2192543537-3362980095-3973156882-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\is-EOKJT.tmp\Setup Waves Ultimate v2023.05.02.tmp
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2192543537-3362980095-3973156882-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\is-KD3NJ.tmp\Setup Waves Ultimate v2023.05.02.tmp
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2192543537-3362980095-3973156882-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume6\plugin\plugin mehrdad\Waves.Complete.v9.6\Waves\Installers\V9\Win\Utilities\2005\vcredist_x64.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2192543537-3362980095-3973156882-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume6\plugin\plugin mehrdad\Waves.Complete.v9.6\Waves\Installers\V9\Win\Utilities\2005\vcredist_x86.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2192543537-3362980095-3973156882-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume6\plugin\plugin mehrdad\Waves.Complete.v9.6\Waves\Installers\V9\Win\Utilities\2012\vcredist_x64.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2192543537-3362980095-3973156882-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume6\plugin\plugin mehrdad\Waves.Complete.v9.6\Waves\Installers\V9\Win\Utilities\2012\vcredist_x86.exe

How to remove Waves Ultimate from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Waves Ultimate is an application released by the software company Waves. Some users choose to erase it. This can be efortful because doing this manually requires some advanced knowledge related to removing Windows programs manually. One of the best SIMPLE approach to erase Waves Ultimate 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 system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general utility to clean your PC.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the programs installed on your computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Waves Ultimate or simply click the Search field and type in "Waves Ultimate". If it is installed on your PC the Waves Ultimate application will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click Waves Ultimate in the list of apps, the following information about the application is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about Waves Ultimate, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Waves Ultimate.


8. After removing Waves Ultimate, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Waves Ultimate which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Waves Ultimate with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Waves Ultimate by Waves from your computer, nor are we saying that Waves Ultimate by Waves is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Waves Ultimate 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.