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How to uninstall Windows Live from your computer

Windows Live is a Windows application. Read more about how to uninstall it from your PC. It is produced by Microsoft Corporation. You can read more on Microsoft Corporation or check for application updates here. More details about the application Windows Live can be found at . Windows Live is commonly set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live directory, however this location may vary a lot depending on the user's decision when installing the application. The full uninstall command line for Windows Live is C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Installer\wlarp.exe. Windows Live's main file takes about 101.84 KB (104288 bytes) and its name is WindowsLiveWriter.exe.

Windows Live contains of the executables below. They take 10.86 MB (11392256 bytes) on disk.




  • wlcomm.exe (24.86 KB)
  • defmgr.exe (680.77 KB)
  • LangSelector.exe (337.85 KB)
  • wlarp.exe (1.15 MB)
  • wlsettings.exe (481.85 KB)
  • wlstartup.exe (604.35 KB)
  • wlmail.exe (89.87 KB)
  • MOE.exe (69.84 KB)
  • WLSync.exe (1.38 MB)
  • msnmsgr.exe (4.04 MB)
  • MovieMaker.exe (108.86 KB)
  • WindowsLivePhotoViewer.exe (54.86 KB)
  • WLXAlbumDownloadWizard.exe (374.36 KB)
  • WLXCodecHost.exe (45.86 KB)
  • WLXPhotoAcquireWizard.exe (240.86 KB)
  • WLXPhotoGallery.exe (128.36 KB)
  • WLXPhotoGalleryRepair.exe (18.86 KB)
  • WLXQuickTimeControlHost.exe (114.86 KB)
  • WLXTranscode.exe (178.86 KB)
  • WLXVideoAcquireWizard.exe (668.36 KB)
  • WLXVideoCameraAutoPlayManager.exe (67.36 KB)
  • WindowsLiveWriter.exe (101.84 KB)
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The information on this page is only about version 15.4.3508.1109 of Windows Live. You can find below info on other versions of Windows Live:

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the PC. Some of these are listed below.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Windows Live:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_onedrive.live.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_outlook.live.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live

The files below remain on your disk by Windows Live when you uninstall it:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Installer\en\wlsres.dll.mui
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Installer\wlarp.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Writer\Dictionaries\mssp7fr.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Writer\Dictionaries\mssp7fr.dub
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Writer\Dictionaries\mssp7fr.lex
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_onedrive.live.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000004.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_onedrive.live.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000005.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_onedrive.live.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_onedrive.live.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_onedrive.live.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_onedrive.live.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_outlook.live.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000003.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_outlook.live.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_outlook.live.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_outlook.live.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_outlook.live.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\http_live9.net_0.localstorage
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\http_www.sport365.live_0.localstorage
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Local Storage\http_www.topcast.live_0.localstorage
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\BingBar\Apps\Mail_15642ee020d2449d86382022aa6f2548\7.0.610\images\notifications\mail_windows_live.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\BingBar\Apps\Mail_15642ee020d2449d86382022aa6f2548\7.0.610\images\windows_live_lg.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\BingBar\Apps\Mail_15642ee020d2449d86382022aa6f2548\7.0.610\images\windows_live_sm.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\account{AE5B835B-A795-491B-8C52-BCDB2E5988AF}.oeaccount
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\account{F1C6A01B-0D71-42D7-B14A-0C4C7735B20D}.oeaccount
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\Backup\new\edb00003.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\Backup\new\Mail.MSMessageStore
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\Backup\new\Mail.pat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\Calendars\DBStore\dbstore.ini
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\Calendars\DBStore\edb.chk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\Calendars\DBStore\LogFiles\edb.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\Calendars\DBStore\LogFiles\edbres00001.jrs
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\Calendars\DBStore\LogFiles\edbres00002.jrs
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\Calendars\DBStore\WLCalendarStore.edb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\edb.chk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\edb.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\edb00003.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\edbres00001.jrs
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\edbres00002.jrs
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\Mail.MSMessageStore
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\Mail.pat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\oeconfig.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\RssFeeds.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\Sentinel\WLMailSearchSentinel.eml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\sqmnoopt00.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Mail\WindowsLiveMail.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Movie Maker\SqmApi\SqmSessionData-NoOptIn-MovieMaker-00.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Movie Maker\SqmApi\SqmSessionData-NoOptIn-MovieMaker-01.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Photo Acquisition\PreviouslyAcquired.db
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Photo Gallery\FaceExemplars.ed1
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Photo Gallery\FaceThumbs.fd1
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Photo Gallery\NavTreeState.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Photo Gallery\Pictures.pd6
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Photo Gallery\SqmApi\SqmSessionData-NoOptIn-WLXPhotoGallery-00.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live Photo Gallery\SqmApi\SqmSessionData-NoOptIn-WLXPhotoGallery-01.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\_00.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\_01.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\_02.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\_03.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\_04.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\_05.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\_06.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\_07.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\_08.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\_09.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\_10.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\_11.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\_12.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\_13.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\_14.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\_15.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\_16.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\_17.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\_18.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\_19.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\_20.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\_21.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\_22.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\_23.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\Bici3_00.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\Bici3_01.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\Bici3_02.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\Bici3_03.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\Bici4_00.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\Bici4_02.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\Bici4_03.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\Bici4_04.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\Bici4_05.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\Bici4_06.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\Bici4_07.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\Bici4_08.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\Bici4_09.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\Bici4_10.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\Bici4_11.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\Bici4_12.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\Bici4_13.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\Bici4_14.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\Bici4_15.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\Bici4_16.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\Bici4_17.sqm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows Live\Bici\Bici4_18.sqm

Many times the following registry keys will not be removed:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.cloudexperiencehost_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\live.com
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windows.cloudexperiencehost_cw5n1h2txyewy\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\live.com
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windowsstore_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\live.com
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.windowsstore_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\live.com
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Acer\Live Updater
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\AuthCookies\Live
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Common\Internet\Server Cache\https://blu180.mail.live.com/Handlers/
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Live
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\Mail\Windows Live Mail
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\News\Windows Live Mail
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Dritek\LManager\Settings\Buttons\Live TV
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\AutoConfigDomains\live.*
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Office\Outlook\AutoConfigDomains\tw.live.com
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\OnlineProviders\Windows Live Identity Provider
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\SystemCertificates\Windows Live ID Token Issuer
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows Live
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WinLiveSuite
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Live Updater Service

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-851244734-2812984841-2846885458-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Installer\wlarp.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Live Updater Service\DisplayName


How to uninstall Windows Live from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Windows Live is a program offered by Microsoft Corporation. Some users try to uninstall this program. This is hard because uninstalling this by hand requires some advanced knowledge related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best EASY way to uninstall Windows Live is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around utility to clean your system.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate Windows Live or simply activate the Search field and type in "Windows Live". If it is installed on your PC the Windows Live app will be found automatically. Notice that when you select Windows Live in the list of programs, some data about the program is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have about Windows Live, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the app you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for Windows Live:





  • The web site of the program is: http://explore.live.com/windows-live-essentials
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Live\Installer\wlarp.exe
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Windows Live.
Uninstall Windows Live


8. After removing Windows Live, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Windows Live which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Windows Live with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.



Geographical user distribution

  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • 10.0
  • Windows Vista (6.0)
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Windows Live by Microsoft Corporation from your PC, nor are we saying that Windows Live by Microsoft Corporation is not a good application for your computer. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Windows Live in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2016-06-19 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-06-19 12:14:15.640