MSI companion

How to uninstall MSI companion from your PC

MSI companion is a Windows program. Read more about how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows version was developed by Overwolf app. More info about Overwolf app can be seen here. MSI companion is normally set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Overwolf directory, subject to the user's option. The full uninstall command line for MSI companion is C:\Program Files (x86)\Overwolf\OWUninstaller.exe --uninstall-app=ddlhcmnbjcondncokaaocnpbhbmhchohknbhpnbd. The application's main executable file has a size of 1.67 MB (1752920 bytes) on disk and is titled OverwolfLauncher.exe.

The following executable files are incorporated in MSI companion. They take 6.83 MB (7163632 bytes) on disk.

• Overwolf.exe (58.84 KB)
• OverwolfLauncher.exe (1.67 MB)
• OverwolfUpdater.exe (2.37 MB)
• OWUninstaller.exe (131.35 KB)
• OverwolfBenchmarking.exe (85.84 KB)
• OverwolfBrowser.exe (180.34 KB)
• OverwolfCrashHandler.exe (70.34 KB)
• OverwolfStore.exe (438.34 KB)
• ow-tobii-gaze.exe (317.84 KB)
• OWCleanup.exe (69.84 KB)
• OWUninstallMenu.exe (279.34 KB)
• ffmpeg.exe (295.34 KB)
• ow-obs.exe (230.34 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)
• OverwolfLauncherProxy.exe (135.34 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 2.0.30 of MSI companion. You can find below info on other application versions of MSI companion:

• 2.0.35
• 2.0.18
• 2.0.27
• 2.0.24
• 2.0.25
• 2.0.34
• 2.0.22
• 2.0.33
• 2.0.17
• 2.0.26
• 2.0.19
• 2.0.23
• 2.0.20
• 2.0.38
• 2.0.37
• 2.0.8
• 2.0.31
• 2.0.21
• 2.0.40
• 2.0.39
• 2.0.29
• 2.0.28
• 2.0.32

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

Folders left behind when you uninstall MSI companion:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Overwolf\Log\Apps\MSI companion

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\9426MICRO-STARINTERNATION.DragonCenter_2.0.100.0_x64__kzh8wxbdkxb8p\DCv2\Package\MSI SDK.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\MSI.NotifyServer.exe.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0_32\UsageLogs\MSI.CentralServer.exe.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0_32\UsageLogs\MSI.True Color.exe.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0_32\UsageLogs\MSI_Companion_Service.exe.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Overwolf\Log\Apps\MSI companion\index.html.47.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Overwolf\Log\Apps\MSI companion\index.html.48.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Overwolf\Log\Apps\MSI companion\index.html.49.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Overwolf\Log\Apps\MSI companion\index.html.50.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Overwolf\Log\Apps\MSI companion\index.html.51.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Overwolf\Log\Apps\MSI companion\index.html.52.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Overwolf\Log\Apps\MSI companion\index.html.53.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Overwolf\Log\Apps\MSI companion\index.html.54.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Overwolf\Log\Apps\MSI companion\index.html.55.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Overwolf\Log\Apps\MSI companion\index.html.56.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Overwolf\Log\Apps\MSI companion\index.html.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\msi-dcStartup (2).lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\msi-dcStartup (3).lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\msi-dcStartup (4).lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\msi-dcStartup (5).lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\msi-dcStartup (6).lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\msi-dcStartup (7).lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\msi-dcStartup (8).lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\msi-dcStartup.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Overwolf\MSI companion.lnk

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.msi
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Extensions\windows.protocol\msi-dc
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Packages\9426MICRO-STARINTERNATION.DragonCenter_2.0.100.0_x64__kzh8wxbdkxb8p\9426MICRO-STARINTERNATION.DragonCenter_kzh8wxbdkxb8p!App\windows.protocol\msi-dc
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Msi.Package
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Msi.Patch
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\msi-dc
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Overwolf_ddlhcmnbjcondncokaaocnpbhbmhchohknbhpnbd
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\MSI

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following registry values:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\OverwolfUpdater\ImagePath

How to delete MSI companion with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

MSI companion is an application by the software company Overwolf app. Frequently, computer users want to remove this application. This is hard because uninstalling this manually takes some know-how related to Windows internal functioning. The best SIMPLE solution to remove MSI companion is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general utility to take care of your system.

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• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
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2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful program.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


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

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate MSI companion or simply activate the Search field and type in "MSI companion". The MSI companion application will be found very quickly. After you select MSI companion in the list of programs, some data about the program is available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have about MSI companion, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall MSI companion.


8. After uninstalling MSI companion, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of 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 are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove MSI companion by Overwolf app from your PC, nor are we saying that MSI companion by Overwolf app is not a good application. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove MSI companion in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.