MSI companion

How to uninstall MSI companion from your PC

MSI companion is a software application. This page is comprised of details on how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows version was created by Overwolf app. You can find out more on Overwolf app or check for application updates here. MSI companion is typically installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Overwolf folder, subject to the user's decision. The entire uninstall command line for MSI companion is C:\Program Files (x86)\Overwolf\OWUninstaller.exe --uninstall-app=ddlhcmnbjcondncokaaocnpbhbmhchohknbhpnbd. MSI companion's primary file takes about 1.67 MB (1752408 bytes) and its name is OverwolfLauncher.exe.

MSI companion installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 6.68 MB (7003912 bytes) on disk.

Overwolf.exe (58.34 KB)
OverwolfLauncher.exe (1.67 MB)
OverwolfUpdater.exe (2.35 MB)
OWUninstaller.exe (131.38 KB)
OverwolfBenchmarking.exe (85.84 KB)
OverwolfBrowser.exe (170.34 KB)
OverwolfCrashHandler.exe (70.34 KB)
OverwolfStore.exe (432.34 KB)
ow-tobii-gaze.exe (317.84 KB)
OWCleanup.exe (69.34 KB)
OWUninstallMenu.exe (276.84 KB)
ffmpeg.exe (295.34 KB)
ow-obs.exe (221.84 KB)
owobs-ffmpeg-mux.exe (30.34 KB)
enc-amf-test64.exe (103.84 KB)
get-graphics-offsets32.exe (108.34 KB)
get-graphics-offsets64.exe (125.84 KB)
inject-helper32.exe (88.34 KB)
inject-helper64.exe (103.84 KB)

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The current web page applies to MSI companion version 2.0.21 alone. You can find here a few links to other MSI companion releases:

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Some files and registry entries are frequently left behind when you uninstall MSI companion.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall MSI companion from your computer:

C:\Program Files\MSI
C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\RealtekSemiconductorCorp.RealtekAudioControl_1.19.234.0_x64__dt26b99r8h8gj\RtkAudioComponent\Assets\msi
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Overwolf\Log\Apps\MSI companion
C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\MSI Afterburner

Files remaining:

C:\Program Files\FileHistory\outsi\DESKTOP-2FC5VR0\Data\C\Users\outsi\Downloads\EpicInstaller-10.5.4-unrealtournament (2019_09_18 06_02_06 UTC).msi
C:\Program Files\FileHistory\outsi\DESKTOP-2FC5VR0\Data\C\Users\outsi\Favorites\Links\Imported From IE\MSI H61M-P31-W8 (MS-7788) Performance Results - UserBenchmark (2019_09_18 06_02_06 UTC).url
C:\Program Files\FileHistory\outsi\DESKTOP-2FC5VR0\Data\C\Users\outsi\Intel\Logs\IntelME_MSI (2019_09_18 06_02_06 UTC).log
C:\Program Files\Intel\Package Cache\{409CB30E-E457-4008-9B1A-ED1B9EA21140}\Driver\x64\ShellPackage.msi
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Bundle\OCScanner\gpu_stressor.exe
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Bundle\OCScanner\MSIOCScanner_x64.exe
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Bundle\OCScanner\scanner.dll
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Bundle\OCScanner\VEN_10DE&DEV_1E87&SUBSYS_37261462&REV_A1&BUS_1&DEV_0&FN_0.oc
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Doc\ReadMe.pdf
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Graphics\About\banner.bmp
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Graphics\LCD\font10x12.bmp
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Graphics\LCD\font10x12.dat
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Graphics\LCD\font12x12.bmp
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Graphics\LCD\font12x12.dat
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Graphics\LCD\font12x16.bmp
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Graphics\LCD\font12x16.dat
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Graphics\LCD\font4x6.bmp
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Graphics\LCD\font4x6.dat
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Graphics\LCD\font5x6.bmp
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Graphics\LCD\font5x6.dat
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Graphics\LCD\font6x6.bmp
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Graphics\LCD\font6x6.dat
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Graphics\LCD\font6x8.bmp
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Graphics\LCD\font6x8.dat
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Graphics\LCD\font8x12.bmp
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Graphics\LCD\font8x12.dat
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Graphics\LCD\logo.bmp
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Graphics\LCD\logoColor.bmp
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Graphics\MSIAfterburner.png
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Graphics\Overlay.png
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Graphics\Tray\font5x7.bmp
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Graphics\Tray\font5x7.dat
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Graphics\Tray\font7x7.bmp
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Graphics\Tray\font7x7.dat
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Graphics\Tray\font7x9.bmp
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Graphics\Tray\font7x9.dat
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_APPLY
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_CLOSE
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_DEFAULTS
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_DETACH
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_FAHRENHEIT
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_FAN_AUTO
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_FAN_SYNC
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_FAN1
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_FAN2
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_HELP
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_INFO
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_LINK
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_LOCK
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_MIN
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_PRIORITIZE
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_PROFILE0
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_PROFILE1
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_PROFILE2
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_PROFILE3
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_PROFILE4
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_PROFILE5
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_PROFILE6
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_PROFILE7
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_PROFILE8
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_PROFILE9
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_SAVE
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_SETUP
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_SHOW_GPU_PANEL
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_SHOW_THERMAL_PANEL
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_SHOW_VOLTAGE_FREQUENCY_EDITOR
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_SHOW_VOLTAGE_PANEL
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_STARTUP
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_SYNC
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_TEST
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\BUTTON_USER_DEFINE
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\Info\BANNER_WND
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\Info\LOCALIZATION_CREATOR
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\Info\REPORT_WND
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\MAP
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\PLACEHOLDER_MON_WND
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\Plugins\Monitoring\AIDA64
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\Plugins\Monitoring\CPU
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\Plugins\Monitoring\GPU
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\Plugins\Monitoring\HwInfo
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\Plugins\Monitoring\PerfCounter
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\Plugins\Monitoring\Ping
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\Plugins\Monitoring\SMART
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\Properties\Benchmark\BEGIN_RECORDING_HOTKEY
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\Properties\Benchmark\BENCHMARK_PATH
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\Properties\Benchmark\BROWSE_BENCHMARK
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\Properties\Benchmark\END_RECORDING_HOTKEY
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\Properties\Benchmark\RECREATE_BENCHMARK
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\Properties\Benchmark\VIEW_BENCHMARK
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\Properties\Fan\FORCE_UPDATE
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\Properties\Fan\PREDEFINED_FAN_SPEED_CURVES
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\Properties\Fan\SW_AUTO_FAN_CONTROL
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\Properties\Fan\SW_FAN_SPEED_CURVE_EDITOR
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\Properties\Fan\SW_FAN_SPEED_UPDATE_PERIOD
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\Properties\Fan\TEMPERATURE_HYSTERESIS
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\Properties\General\CHECK_NOW
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\Properties\General\DISABLE_ULPS
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\Properties\General\DRIVER
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\Properties\General\DRV_RESET
C:\Program Files\MSI Afterburner\Help\Properties\General\ERASE_STARTUP_SETTINGS

Registry that is not uninstalled:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.msi
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Packages\9426MICRO-STARINTERNATION.DragonCenter_2.0.86.0_x64__kzh8wxbdkxb8p\9426MICRO-STARINTERNATION.DragonCenter_kzh8wxbdkxb8p!App\windows.protocol\msi-dc
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Packages\A-Volute.Nahimic_1.4.14.0_x64__w2gh52qy24etm\A-Volute.Nahimic_w2gh52qy24etm!App\windows.protocol\nh3-msi
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Msi.Package
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Msi.Patch
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\msi-dc
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\nh3-msi
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Overwolf_ddlhcmnbjcondncokaaocnpbhbmhchohknbhpnbd
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MSI
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\MSI

Open regedit.exe to remove the values below from the Windows Registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\OverwolfUpdater\ImagePath

A way to remove MSI companion from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

MSI companion is an application marketed by the software company Overwolf app. Frequently, users want to erase it. This can be efortful because uninstalling this by hand takes some experience related to Windows internal functioning. The best QUICK manner to erase MSI companion is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:

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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate MSI companion or simply activate the Search feature and type in "MSI companion". The MSI companion application will be found very quickly. When you click MSI companion in the list of apps, some data about the application is available to you:

Star rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about MSI companion, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
Technical information about the application you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall MSI companion.

8. After removing MSI companion, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong MSI companion that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling MSI companion using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall MSI companion by Overwolf app from your computer, nor are we saying that MSI companion by Overwolf app is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall MSI companion supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2020-05-22 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2020-05-22 15:09:16.720

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