VAIO Care

A way to uninstall VAIO Care from your computer

This web page is about VAIO Care for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. The Windows version was developed by Sony Corporation. You can find out more on Sony Corporation or check for application updates here. More information about VAIO Care can be found at http://esupport.sony.com. Usually the VAIO Care application is found in the C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care folder, depending on the user's option during install. The full command line for removing VAIO Care is MsiExec.exe /X{471F7C0A-CA3A-4F4C-8346-DE36AD5E23D1}. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may get a notification for admin rights. The program's main executable file has a size of 506.66 KB (518816 bytes) on disk and is titled VAIOShell.exe.

The following executables are installed along with VAIO Care. They occupy about 14.95 MB (15674576 bytes) on disk.

• ChangeConfigSetting.exe (20.16 KB)
• ClearRegistry.exe (12.66 KB)
• FDR.exe (25.13 KB)
• listener.exe (80.66 KB)
• SelfHealUpdate.exe (1.40 MB)
• UpdateTrayIcon.exe (9.50 KB)
• VAIOCare.exe (872.16 KB)
• VaioCareUpdate.exe (159.16 KB)
• VAIOShell.exe (506.66 KB)
• VCAdmin.exe (23.66 KB)
• VCAgent.exe (21.66 KB)
• VCCreatRecoveryMedia.exe (299.66 KB)
• VCPerfService.exe (254.66 KB)
• VCREAD.exe (120.16 KB)
• VCService.exe (53.16 KB)
• VCSystemTray.exe (742.16 KB)
• oscdimg.exe (121.38 KB)
• DatabaseSetup.exe (43.66 KB)
• UninstallerApp.exe (65.50 KB)
• AUDaemon.exe (335.02 KB)
• bspatch.exe (188.00 KB)
• HouseCallCLI.exe (610.52 KB)
• patch.exe (190.76 KB)
• patch64.exe (583.26 KB)
• iolorgdf32.exe (17.68 KB)
• iolorgdf64.exe (14.00 KB)
• ioloTools.exe (5.28 MB)
• iolorgdf64.exe (20.68 KB)
• oscdimg.exe (128.89 KB)
• StxCon.exe (2.76 MB)

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The current web page applies to VAIO Care version 7.3.0.14170 alone. Click on the links below for other VAIO Care versions:

• 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
• 8.4.5.06021
• 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 computer. Part_A few of these are listed below.

Folders left behind when you uninstall VAIO Care:

• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care

The files below are left behind on your disk by VAIO Care's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\256.ico
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\analyzer.dll
• 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\black-swishes-background.jpg
• 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_Maintenance.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\update_Downloading.gif
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\update_installing.gif
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Assets\vaio-logo.jpg
• 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\bg-BG\VAIOShell.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\bg-BG\VCAdmin.resources.dll

Many times the following registry data will not be removed:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{471F7C0A-CA3A-4F4C-8346-DE36AD5E23D1}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sony Corporation\VAIO Care

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

• 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\{471F7C0A-CA3A-4F4C-8346-DE36AD5E23D1}\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ESRV_SVC\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\USER_ESRV_SVC\ImagePath

A way to uninstall VAIO Care from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

VAIO Care is a program offered by Sony Corporation. Frequently, people try to remove this application. Sometimes this can be troublesome because performing this by hand requires some advanced knowledge regarding removing Windows programs manually. One of the best QUICK action to remove VAIO Care is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on 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 efficient uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your PC.

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• visit Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate VAIO Care or simply activate the Search field and type in "VAIO Care". If it is installed on your PC the VAIO Care application will be found automatically. Notice that when you select VAIO Care in the list of apps, the following information about the application is available to you:

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

For instance you can see that for VAIO Care:

• The web site of the program is: http://esupport.sony.com
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{471F7C0A-CA3A-4F4C-8346-DE36AD5E23D1}

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove VAIO Care.


8. After uninstalling VAIO Care, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of VAIO Care that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing VAIO Care using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

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

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove VAIO Care by Sony Corporation from your PC, nor are we saying that VAIO Care by Sony Corporation is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove VAIO Care supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.