OOBE

How 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_UserNametile.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_CURRENT_UserName\Software\Sony\VAIO OOBE and Startup Assistant
• 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

A way to uninstall OOBE with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

OOBE is an application marketed by Sony Corporation. Frequently, computer users decide to uninstall this program. Sometimes this can be troublesome because removing this manually requires some know-how related to PCs. One of the best QUICK approach to uninstall OOBE is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your PC.

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• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the applications installed on your PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate OOBE or simply click the Search field and type in "OOBE". The OOBE program will be found very quickly. After you select OOBE in the list of applications, the following data regarding the application is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding OOBE, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the application you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove OOBE.


8. After removing OOBE, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items of OOBE that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing OOBE with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove OOBE by Sony Corporation from your computer, nor are we saying that OOBE by Sony Corporation is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to remove OOBE in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.