VAIO Care

A guide to uninstall VAIO Care from your PC

You can find below details on how to remove VAIO Care for Windows. It is made by Sony Corporation. You can find out more on Sony Corporation or check for application updates here. The application is usually placed in the C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care folder (same installation drive as Windows). You can remove VAIO Care by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line MsiExec.exe /X{6EEC3E9C-3479-42EB-B93C-E7DF7927DD82}. Note that you might receive a notification for admin rights. VAIOCare.exe is the VAIO Care's main executable file and it occupies close to 873.52 KB (894488 bytes) on disk.

VAIO Care is comprised of the following executables which take 17.70 MB (18558600 bytes) on disk:

• AnalyzerCmd.exe (23.15 KB)
• BatteryModule.exe (368.55 KB)
• ChangeConfigSetting.exe (24.52 KB)
• ConnectionPro.exe (12.59 KB)
• DeployCRMflag.exe (19.09 KB)
• FDR.exe (25.59 KB)
• InstallCertFile.exe (13.59 KB)
• SelfHealUpdate.exe (1.40 MB)
• Solution.Updater.exe (43.02 KB)
• SpeakerVolumeDetection.exe (11.02 KB)
• UpdateTrayIcon.exe (9.50 KB)
• VAIOCare.exe (873.52 KB)
• VaioCareUpdate.exe (721.52 KB)
• VAIOShell.exe (3.26 MB)
• VCAdmin.exe (30.05 KB)
• VCAgent.exe (35.55 KB)
• VCDesktopToast.exe (371.61 KB)
• VCDLauncherProxy.exe (14.52 KB)
• VCService.exe (58.52 KB)
• VCSystemTray.exe (777.05 KB)
• ZipHelper.exe (13.19 KB)
• DiskTrace.exe (18.95 KB)
• esrv.exe (448.15 KB)
• esrv_svc.exe (403.65 KB)
• iolorgdf32.exe (17.68 KB)
• iolorgdf64.exe (14.00 KB)
• ioloTools.exe (5.28 MB)
• iolorgdf64.exe (20.68 KB)
• StxCon.exe (3.50 MB)

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The information on this page is only about version 8.4.4.09181 of VAIO Care. You can find below info on other versions of VAIO Care:

• 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
• 8.4.0.14280
• 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
• 8.4.5.06021
• 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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Many files, folders and Windows registry entries will not be uninstalled when you want to remove VAIO Care from your computer.

Folders left behind when you uninstall VAIO Care:

• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\FileHistory\Data\8308\C\ProgramData\Sony Corporation\VAIO Care
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\FileHistory\Data\8309\C\ProgramData\Sony Corporation\VAIO Care
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\FileHistory\Data\8314\C\ProgramData\Sony Corporation\VAIO Care

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\256.ico
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\AnalyzerCmd.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\app.config
• 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\GridIcon.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\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\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\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\BasicVirusCheckAPI.dll
• 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
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\bg-BG\BatteryCheckPL.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\bg-BG\McAfeeVS.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\bg-BG\VAIOShell.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\bg-BG\VCAdmin.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\bg-BG\VCAgent.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\bg-BG\VCSystemTray.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Cert for VAIO Care.pfx
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\ChangeConfigSetting.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\CleanUpDeployPath.bat
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\Configuration.xml
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\ConnectionPro.exe
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\cs-CZ\BatteryCheckPL.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care\cs-CZ\McAfeeVS.resources.dll

Registry that is not cleaned:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\C9E3CEE69743BE249BC37EFD9772DD28
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\E0571DE6F44F5364F8D07BB629267BBF
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{6EEC3E9C-3479-42EB-B93C-E7DF7927DD82}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Sony Corporation\VAIO Care

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\C9E3CEE69743BE249BC37EFD9772DD28\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\E0571DE6F44F5364F8D07BB629267BBF\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Care Recovery\
• 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\{6EEC3E9C-3479-42EB-B93C-E7DF7927DD82}\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ESRV_SVC\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\USER_ESRV_SVC\ImagePath

A way to erase VAIO Care using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

VAIO Care is an application marketed by Sony Corporation. Some computer users decide to uninstall this application. Sometimes this can be troublesome because deleting this manually takes some advanced knowledge related to PCs. One of the best EASY solution to uninstall 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 already installed on your Windows PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around tool to clean your Windows PC.

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• visit Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW 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 number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the applications installed on the computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate VAIO Care or simply activate the Search field and type in "VAIO Care". If it exists on your system the VAIO Care app will be found very quickly. When you click VAIO Care in the list of applications, the following information regarding the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding VAIO Care, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the app you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. accept the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove VAIO Care.


8. After uninstalling VAIO Care, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong VAIO Care that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling VAIO Care using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove VAIO Care by Sony Corporation from your computer, nor are we saying that VAIO Care by Sony Corporation is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove 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.