OOBE

A guide to uninstall OOBE from your computer

OOBE is a Windows program. Read more about how to remove it from your PC. It is written by Sony Corporation. You can find out more on Sony Corporation or check for application updates here. OOBE is typically installed in the C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE directory, however this location can differ a lot depending on the user's option when installing the application. RunDll32 is the full command line if you want to remove OOBE. The application's main executable file is labeled OOBEAppLauncher.exe and it has a size of 10.87 KB (11128 bytes).

The executables below are part of OOBE. They take an average of 1,003.53 KB (1027616 bytes) on disk.

• OEMFirstRun.exe (60.87 KB)
• OEMFirstRun2.exe (27.37 KB)
• OOBEAppLauncher.exe (10.87 KB)
• OOBEReminder.exe (156.87 KB)
• OOBESendInfo.exe (56.37 KB)
• rebootservice.exe (13.37 KB)
• SymSilentOEM.exe (421.86 KB)
• XCopyDir.exe (4.50 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 3.00.0519 of OOBE. You can find here a few links to other OOBE releases:

• 1.00.11121
• 3.10.0715
• 11.3.1.6
• 3.00.0215
• 3.20.1101
• 3.00.0511.2
• 11.3.1.7
• 11.2.1.11
• 11.2.1.10
• 3.20.1018
• 3.10.0630
• 12.1.1.2

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When planning to uninstall OOBE you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE

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

• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\64bit.txt
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\backstage-en.rtf
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\chrome-en.wmv
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\chrome-es.wmv
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\chrome-pt.wmv
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\feedbackcontrol.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\generalcontrol.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\graphicUpdate.xml
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\interop.taskscheduler.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\keyutilities.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\kidzui_privacy_policy-en.rtf
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\kidzui_terms_of_service-en.rtf
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\kidzui-en.wmv
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\microsoft.mshtml.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\MyResource.en-CA.resources
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\MyResource.en-US.resources
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\MyResource.es-MX.resources
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\MyResource.fr-CA.resources
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\MyResource.pt-BR.resources
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\nis-en.wmv
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\OEMFirstRun.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\OEMFirstRun2.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\OOBEAppLauncher.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\OOBEReminder.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\OOBESendInfo.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\private_policy-en-CA.rtf
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\private_policy-en-US.rtf
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\private_policy-fr-CA.rtf
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\private_policy-pt-BR.rtf
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\rebootservice.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\registrationcontrol.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\securitycontrol.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\sonora_offline\img\1490.gif
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\sonora_offline\img\1990.gif
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\sonora_offline\img\990.gif
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\sonora_offline\img\bg_body.gif
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\sonora_offline\img\bg_sonora.jpg
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\sonora_offline\img\bg_table.jpg
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\sonora_offline\img\bg_top_interna.jpg
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\sonora_offline\img\bg_top_pg.jpg
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\sonora_offline\img\bt_fechar.gif
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\sonora_offline\img\btn_assineja.gif
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\sonora_offline\img\btn_cliqueaqui.gif
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\sonora_offline\img\ico_check.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\sonora_offline\img\ico_li.gif
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\sonora_offline\img\ico_nocheck.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\sonora_offline\img\img_logos.jpg
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\sonora_offline\img\logo_divisor.gif
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\sonora_offline\img\logo_sonora.gif
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\sonora_offline\img\logo_terra.gif
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\sonora_offline\img\sonora_clube.gif
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\sonora_offline\img\sonora_clube_pc.gif
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\sonora_offline\img\sonora_plus.gif
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\sonora_offline\index.html
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\sonora_offline\js\functions.js
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\sonora_offline\styles\main.css
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\sonora-pt.wmv
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\Sony_Usertile.bmp
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\stepguidecontrol.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\SymSilentOEM.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\utilitymethods.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\vaiologo.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\wlancontrol.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\x64\64bit.txt
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\x64\FeedbackControl.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\x64\GeneralControl.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\x64\Interop.TaskScheduler.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\x64\KeyUtilities.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\x64\OEMFirstRun2.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\x64\OOBEAppLauncher.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\x64\OOBEReminder.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\x64\OOBESendInfo.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\x64\RegistrationControl.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\x64\SecurityControl.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\x64\StepGuideControl.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\x64\UtilityMethods.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\x64\WLANControl.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\XCopyDir.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\zipca_offline\en.html
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\zipca_offline\fr.html
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\zipca_offline\images\zipca-en.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\zipca_offline\images\zipca-fr.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\zipca-en.pdf
• C:\Program Files\Sony\OOBE\zipca-fr.pdf

Generally the following registry keys will not be cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\OOBE.Document
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{1B500D37-E7CF-480B-8054-8A563594EC4E}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sony Corporation\Installed Software\Application\VAIO OOBE and Startup Assistant OOBEAppLauncher Setting
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sony Corporation\Installed Software\Applications\OOBE Assist Button
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sony Corporation\Installed Software\Applications\OOBE Unattend Base
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sony Corporation\Installed Software\Modules\OOBE 164076
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sony Corporation\Installed Software\Modules\OOBE App Launcher 163895
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sony Corporation\Installed Software\Modules\OOBE Assist Button 163955
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sony Corporation\Installed Software\Modules\OOBE Unattend Base 164244
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sony Corporation\OOBE

Supplementary registry values that are not cleaned:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-513345755-3522733331-296594338-1004\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Windows\System32\oobe\FirstLogonAnim.exe

A way to uninstall OOBE from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

OOBE is a program offered by Sony Corporation. Sometimes, people want to erase this application. Sometimes this is difficult because performing this manually requires some skill related to Windows internal functioning. The best EASY way to erase OOBE 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 on your system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your system.

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• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the programs existing on the computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find OOBE or simply activate the Search field and type in "OOBE". If it is installed on your PC the OOBE program will be found very quickly. When you select OOBE in the list of applications, the following information about the program is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have about OOBE, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the application you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall OOBE.


8. After removing OOBE, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of OOBE which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling OOBE using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove OOBE by Sony Corporation from your computer, we are not saying that OOBE by Sony Corporation is not a good application. This text only contains detailed info on how to remove OOBE supposing 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' computers.