VAIO Care

A guide to uninstall VAIO Care from your PC

This info is about VAIO Care for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. It is developed by Sony Corporation. You can read more on Sony Corporation or check for application updates here. The application is frequently found in the C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care folder. Keep in mind that this path can differ being determined by the user's choice. VAIO Care's full uninstall command line is MsiExec.exe /X{28D70998-F9F8-4F4B-BB1D-64C11123C01B}. VAIO Care's main file takes about 907.55 KB (929336 bytes) and is called VAIOCare.exe.

VAIO Care contains of the executables below. They occupy 17.79 MB (18658152 bytes) on disk.

• BatteryModule.exe (371.05 KB)
• ChangeConfigSetting.exe (27.88 KB)
• ConnectionPro.exe (12.59 KB)
• DeployCRMflag.exe (19.05 KB)
• FDR.exe (25.59 KB)
• Solution.Updater.exe (45.58 KB)
• SpeakerVolumeDetection.exe (13.05 KB)
• UpdateTrayIcon.exe (9.50 KB)
• VAIOCare.exe (907.55 KB)
• VaioCareUpdate.exe (723.55 KB)
• VAIOShell.exe (3.26 MB)
• VCAdmin.exe (32.58 KB)
• VCAgent.exe (38.08 KB)
• VCDesktopToast.exe (372.05 KB)
• VCDLauncherProxy.exe (16.55 KB)
• VCService.exe (75.05 KB)
• VCSystemTray.exe (782.08 KB)
• ZipHelper.exe (14.05 KB)
• iolorgdf64.exe (25.67 KB)
• ioloTools.exe (7.52 MB)
• StxCon.exe (3.50 MB)
• VKSvc.exe (22.59 KB)
• VTSvc.exe (20.38 KB)
• VTUsr.exe (19.88 KB)

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The current page applies to VAIO Care version 8.4.5.06021 only. For other VAIO Care versions please click below:

• 8.4.1.07021
• 8.4.4.09180
• 8.4.7.12061
• 7.3.0.14020
• 6.4.1.05290
• 5.0.3.11130
• 8.4.3.07166
• 6.1.0.05130
• 8.4.3.07161
• 8.4.7.12066
• 8.4.0.14281
• 8.4.5.06026
• 5.1.0.13200
• 8.4.3.07160
• 6.4.0.15030
• 6.3.1.10140
• 8.4.7.12065
• 8.4.6.05115
• 8.4.6.05116
• 8.4.5.06020
• 8.4.8.06246
• 8.4.6.05110
• 7.1.0.09060
• 8.4.5.06025
• 8.4.8.06245
• 8.4.2.12046
• 6.1.2.07220
• 8.4.2.12040
• 5.1.0.12110
• 6.3.2.10200
• 8.0.0.08150
• 5.0.4.11200
• 6.0.0.15080
• 7.0.2.08120
• 8.4.4.09181
• 8.4.0.14280
• 8.1.0.10120
• 7.3.1.05290
• 6.3.0.09020
• 8.4.1.07026
• 8.4.4.09186
• 8.4.6.05111
• 7.3.0.14170
• 8.4.2.12041
• 6.2.2.07150
• 7.0.1.08040
• 8.4.1.07020
• 7.2.0.10310
• 8.2.0.15030
• 8.4.0.14286
• 6.4.2.11150
• 6.3.3.02100
• 8.4.7.12060
• 8.3.0.08220

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After the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the PC. Some of these are shown below.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall VAIO Care:

• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Sony Corporation\VAIO Care

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\256.ico
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\app.config
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\256.ico
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\app_icon.ico
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\auslogics.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\circle.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\circleHighContrastBlack.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\circleHighContrastWhite.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\close-hover.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\close-normal.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Contact_Backstage.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Contact_ESupport.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Contact_Manuals.ico
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Contact_OnlineChat.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Contact_Register.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Contact_Telephone.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\default.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\earth.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Envelope1.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Gra_update_carrot.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Gra_update_Check.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Gra_update_refresh.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\gradient-status-footer.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\green.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\GridIcon.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\help_icon.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\HelpButton_h.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\HelpButton_n.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\HelpButton_p.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\intel.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\ListIcon.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\LiveTileImage.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\minimize-hover.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\minimize-normal.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavCategoryIcon_Diagnostics.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavCategoryIcon_MyVAIO.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavCategoryIcon_RecoveryAndRestore.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavCategoryIcon_SystemCare.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavCategoryIcon_TroubleShooting.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_ContactSony.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_HardwareDiagnostics.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_InputAndOutput.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_Messages.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_NetworkAndWireless.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_OneClickCare.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_Recovery.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_Restore.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_Security.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_SoftwareAndApplications.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_SoftwareDiagnostics.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_StorageAndMedia.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_SystemDetails.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_SystemSettings.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_SystemTuneUp.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_ThinkGreen.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_Updates.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_VAIOTour.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\NavViewIcon_Welcome.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\notification_working_1.ico
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\notification_working_10.ico
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\notification_working_2.ico
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\notification_working_3.ico
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\notification_working_4.ico
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\notification_working_5.ico
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\notification_working_6.ico
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\notification_working_7.ico
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\notification_working_8.ico
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\notification_working_9.ico
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Notifications.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\performance.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Play.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\seagate.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\SearchGlass.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\settings.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Shield128x128.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Shield16x16.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Shield24x24.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Shield32x32.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Shield64x64.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Shield8x8.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\SpecialReport.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\splash-header.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\splash-sony-logo.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Status.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Status_AttentionRequired.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Status_GreenLaptop.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Status_OK.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Status_OrangeLaptop.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Status_Wait.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\StatusBackground.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\Troubleshooting_laptop.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\uninstall.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\vc_logo.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\wave-green.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\wave-orange.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\yellow.png
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Batterychart.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\BatteryCheckBL.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\BatteryCheckPL.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\BatteryModule.exe

Registry that is not removed:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\89907D828F9FB4F4BBD1461C11320CB1
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{28D70998-F9F8-4F4B-BB1D-64C11123C01B}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sony Corporation\VAIO Care

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\89907D828F9FB4F4BBD1461C11320CB1\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Windows\Installer\{28D70998-F9F8-4F4B-BB1D-64C11123C01B}\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VCService\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VCService\ImagePath

How to remove VAIO Care from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

VAIO Care is an application marketed by the software company Sony Corporation. Sometimes, users try to remove this program. This can be troublesome because performing this manually requires some experience regarding PCs. The best SIMPLE solution to remove VAIO Care is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general tool to clean your Windows PC.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the applications installed on the PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate VAIO Care or simply click the Search field and type in "VAIO Care". If it exists on your system the VAIO Care program will be found automatically. After you click VAIO Care in the list of programs, the following information about the application is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have about VAIO Care, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the program you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove VAIO Care.


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

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall VAIO Care by Sony Corporation from your PC, nor are we saying that VAIO Care by Sony Corporation is not a good application for your computer. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall VAIO Care in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.