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A guide to uninstall VIVE Software from your system

You can find on this page details on how to uninstall VIVE Software for Windows. The Windows version was developed by HTC. More information on HTC can be seen here. VIVE Software is frequently set up in the C:\Users\HUNTER~1\AppData\Local\Temp directory, however this location may vary a lot depending on the user's choice while installing the application. The entire uninstall command line for VIVE Software is C:\Program Files (x86)\VIVE\Updater\Updater.exe. VIVE Software's main file takes about 12.38 MB (12983064 bytes) and its name is ViveDashboard.exe.

The following executables are installed along with VIVE Software. They occupy about 314.11 MB (329369288 bytes) on disk.

  • AdmUpdater.exe (271.77 KB)
  • CompoReg.exe (32.50 KB)
  • ProgressDialog.exe (4.15 MB)
  • Uninstall.exe (290.27 KB)
  • Updater.exe (5.12 MB)
  • BIFlush.exe (693.00 KB)
  • AutoDriver.exe (250.77 KB)
  • setup.exe (2.64 MB)
  • ViveBTDriverUpdater.exe (91.27 KB)
  • ExitSteam.exe (280.77 KB)
  • QtWebEngineProcess.exe (11.00 KB)
  • ViveDashboard.exe (12.38 MB)
  • VivePhoneService.exe (13.59 MB)
  • UninstallProduct.exe (308.50 KB)
  • App_PCClient_ViveportDesktopSetup-1.2.3.24.exe (112.03 MB)
  • ViveGuide.exe (5.70 MB)
  • DeviceChecker.exe (169.27 KB)
  • TrackingChecker.exe (296.77 KB)
  • ViveLightHouse.exe (255.77 KB)
  • PairClient.exe (499.77 KB)
  • VivePair.exe (532.27 KB)
  • VPNextApp.exe (21.17 MB)
  • 7za.exe (1.03 MB)
  • CheckImageData.exe (5.50 KB)
  • RTVoiceTTSWrapper.exe (56.00 KB)
  • ZFGameBrowser.exe (768.00 KB)
  • sox.exe (208.62 KB)
  • wget.exe (392.00 KB)
  • CheckAlive.exe (253.77 KB)
  • ExitSteam.exe (280.75 KB)
  • SendSignal.exe (252.77 KB)
  • UpdaterInstallHelper.exe (3.80 MB)
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The current web page applies to VIVE Software version 1.0.8.161 alone. Click on the links below for other VIVE Software versions:

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If you are manually uninstalling VIVE Software we suggest you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories that were left behind:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\rendermodels\vr_tracker_vive_1_0
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\rendermodels\vr_tracker_vive_3_0
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\lh_basestation_vive
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5

The files below remain on your disk when you remove VIVE Software:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\config\vrappconfig\htc.vive.overlay.vrappconfig
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\icons\vive_hmd.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\icons\vive_tracker.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\icons\vive_tracker_with_handle.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\icons\vive_wand.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\input\legacy_bindings_vive_controller.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\input\tracker\legacy_bindings_vive_tracker_handed.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\input\tracker\legacy_bindings_vive_tracker_handed_pistol.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\input\tracker\legacy_bindings_vive_tracker_handed_rotated.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\input\tracker\vive_tracker_camera_profile.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\input\tracker\vive_tracker_chest_profile.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\input\tracker\vive_tracker_handed_profile.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\input\tracker\vive_tracker_keyboard_profile.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\input\tracker\vive_tracker_left_ankle_profile.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\input\tracker\vive_tracker_left_elbow_profile.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\input\tracker\vive_tracker_left_foot_profile.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\input\tracker\vive_tracker_left_knee_profile.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\input\tracker\vive_tracker_left_shoulder_profile.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\input\tracker\vive_tracker_left_wrist_profile.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\input\tracker\vive_tracker_right_ankle_profile.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\input\tracker\vive_tracker_right_elbow_profile.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\input\tracker\vive_tracker_right_foot_profile.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\input\tracker\vive_tracker_right_knee_profile.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\input\tracker\vive_tracker_right_shoulder_profile.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\input\tracker\vive_tracker_right_wrist_profile.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\input\tracker\vive_tracker_waist_profile.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\input\vive_controller_profile.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\input\vive_controller_remapping.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\input\vive_pro_profile.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\input\vive_profile.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\input\vive_tracker_profile.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\rendermodels\vr_tracker_vive_1_0\vr_tracker_vive_1_0.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\rendermodels\vr_tracker_vive_1_0\vr_tracker_vive_1_0.mtl
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\rendermodels\vr_tracker_vive_1_0\vr_tracker_vive_1_0.obj
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\rendermodels\vr_tracker_vive_1_0\vr_tracker_vive_1_0_diff.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\rendermodels\vr_tracker_vive_1_0\vr_tracker_vive_1_0_spec.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\rendermodels\vr_tracker_vive_3_0\vr_tracker_vive_3_0.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\rendermodels\vr_tracker_vive_3_0\vr_tracker_vive_3_0.mtl
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\rendermodels\vr_tracker_vive_3_0\vr_tracker_vive_3_0.obj
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\rendermodels\vr_tracker_vive_3_0\vr_tracker_vive_3_0_diff.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\htc\resources\rendermodels\vr_tracker_vive_3_0\vr_tracker_vive_3_0_Spec.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\lighthouse\resources\webinterface\images\pairingui\vive_tracker.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\lighthouse\resources\webinterface\images\pairingui\vive_tracker_callouts.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\lighthouse\resources\webinterface\images\pairingui\vive_tracker_callouts_text.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\lighthouse\resources\webinterface\images\pairingui\vive_wand.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\lighthouse\resources\webinterface\images\pairingui\vive_wand_callouts.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\drivers\lighthouse\resources\webinterface\images\pairingui\vive_wand_callouts_text.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\config\vrcompositor_bindings_vive.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\config\vrcompositor_bindings_vive_controller.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\config\vrcompositor_bindings_vive_pro.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\input\default_vive_cosmos_controller_remapping.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\lh_basestation_vive\lh_basestation_vive.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\lh_basestation_vive\lh_basestation_vive.mtl
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\lh_basestation_vive\lh_basestation_vive.obj
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\lh_basestation_vive\lh_basestation_vive.tga
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\lh_basestation_vive\vive_base_thumbnail.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5\body.mtl
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5\body.obj
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5\button.mtl
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5\button.obj
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5\l_grip.mtl
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5\l_grip.obj
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5\led.mtl
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5\led.obj
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5\onepointfive_occ_bake.tga
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5\onepointfive_spec.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5\onepointfive_texture.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5\r_grip.mtl
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5\r_grip.obj
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5\scroll_wheel.mtl
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5\scroll_wheel.obj
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5\status.mtl
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5\status.obj
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5\status.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5\sys_button.mtl
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5\sys_button.obj
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5\trackpad.mtl
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5\trackpad.obj
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5\trackpad_scroll_cut.mtl
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5\trackpad_scroll_cut.obj
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5\trackpad_touch.mtl
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5\trackpad_touch.obj
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5\trigger.mtl
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5\trigger.obj
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5\vive_controller_thumbnail.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5\vr_controller_vive_1_5.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5\vr_controller_vive_1_5.mtl
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\rendermodels\vr_controller_vive_1_5\vr_controller_vive_1_5.obj
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\resources\webinterface\dashboard\images\vive_wand.svg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\tools\steamvr_environments\game\steamtours\cfg\bindings_vive_controller.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\tools\steamvr_tutorial\win64\binding_vive.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\tools\steamvr_tutorial\win64\binding_vive_pro.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\tools\steamvr_tutorial\win64\binding_vive_tracker_camera.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\SteamVR\tools\steamvr_tutorial\win64\bindings_vive_controller.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VIVE\PCClient\installLog.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VIVE\PCClient\installLog_001_MagnetEngine.Package.x86.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VIVE\PCClient\installLog_002_ViveportDesktop.Package.x86.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VIVE\Updater\AdmUpdater.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VIVE\Updater\com.htc.vive.setup.bilogclient
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\VIVE\Updater\CompoReg.exe

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\HtcVive\Updater\Outdated\vive_internal
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\VIVE Software

Supplementary registry values that are not removed:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\VIVE\PCClient\Vive.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\VIVE\PCClient\Vive.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1640383459-3567093238-3218565661-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files (x86)\VIVE\Updater\Updater.exe


How to delete VIVE Software from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

VIVE Software is a program marketed by the software company HTC. Some computer users choose to uninstall this application. This is hard because removing this manually requires some experience related to PCs. The best EASY approach to uninstall VIVE Software 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 Windows system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your Windows system.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful program.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate VIVE Software or simply click the Search feature and type in "VIVE Software". If it is installed on your PC the VIVE Software application will be found automatically. After you select VIVE Software in the list of programs, the following information about the application is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have about VIVE Software, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the app you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall VIVE Software.
Uninstall VIVE Software


8. After removing VIVE Software, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong VIVE Software which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling VIVE Software with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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



Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove VIVE Software by HTC from your PC, we are not saying that VIVE Software by HTC is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed info on how to remove VIVE Software supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2018-07-13 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2018-07-13 08:23:00.567