Waves Central

A way to uninstall Waves Central from your computer

This page contains complete information on how to remove Waves Central for Windows. The Windows release was developed by Waves Audio Ltd. Further information on Waves Audio Ltd can be seen here. The program is usually found in the C:\Program Files\Waves Central folder. Keep in mind that this path can vary depending on the user's preference. C:\Program Files\Waves Central\Uninstall Waves Central.exe is the full command line if you want to remove Waves Central. The program's main executable file occupies 150.63 MB (157950568 bytes) on disk and is named Waves Central.exe.

Waves Central contains of the executables below. They take 249.86 MB (262002304 bytes) on disk.

• Uninstall Waves Central.exe (446.02 KB)
• Waves Central.exe (150.63 MB)
• elevate.exe (114.59 KB)
• instl-V10.exe (13.11 MB)
• instl-V9.exe (13.11 MB)
• instl.exe (3.21 MB)
• curl.exe (3.53 MB)
• wle.exe (1.44 MB)
• vcredist_x86_2005.sp1.MFC.EXE (2.58 MB)
• vcredist_x86_2008_sp1.exe (4.27 MB)
• vcredist_x64_2012.exe (6.85 MB)
• vcredist_x86_2012.exe (6.25 MB)
• vcredist_x64_2013.exe (6.86 MB)
• VC_redist.x64.exe (24.29 MB)
• VC_redist.x86.exe (13.19 MB)

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The information on this page is only about version 14.0.8 of Waves Central. For other Waves Central versions please click below:

• 13.0.15
• 12.0.20
• 14.0.7
• 13.0.9
• 12.0.8
• 13.3.2
• 15.0.2
• 15.1.3
• 13.2.4
• 13.5.3
• 12.0.16
• 13.0.10
• 15.0.3
• 12.0.7
• 14.4.3
• 14.3.2
• 15.2.3
• 14.0.6
• 12.0.12
• 11.0.53
• 14.6.3
• 11.0.43
• 14.6.2
• 11.0.55
• 14.4.2
• 14.5.2
• 13.0.12
• 11.0.50
• 11.0.46
• 14.0.9
• 11.0.58
• 14.1.1
• 12.0.15
• 12.0.11
• 13.3.1
• 15.2.2
• 12.0.19
• 11.0.41
• 13.4.1
• 11.0.40
• 14.3.1
• 13.1.4
• 11.0.60

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

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Waves Central:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Audio\Waves Central
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central

Files remaining:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Audio\Preferences\Waves Central.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Audio\Waves Central\Logs\instl\instl.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Audio\Waves Central\Logs\offline\copy-from-offline_14-20230413134244.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Audio\Waves Central\Logs\offline\copy-from-offline_14-20230413134244.timings.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Audio\Waves Central\Logs\offline\copy-from-offline_14-20230413134244.yaml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Audio\Waves Central\Logs\offline\copy-from-offline_14-20230413134244_require_after.yaml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Audio\Waves Central\Logs\offline\copy-output-20230413134244.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Audio\Waves Central\Logs\offline\copy-run-list-20230413134244.irl
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Audio\Waves Central\Logs\permissionFixer\doit-output-14-20230413134110.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Audio\Waves Central\Logs\permissionFixer\doit-run-list-14-20230413134110.irl
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Audio\Waves Central\Logs\permissionFixer\permission-fixer_14-20230413134110.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Audio\Waves Central\Logs\permissionFixer\permission-fixer_14-20230413134110.timings.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Audio\Waves Central\Logs\permissionFixer\permission-fixer_14-20230413134110.yaml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Audio\Waves Central\Logs\versionManager\organizer_14-20230413134244.yaml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Audio\Waves Central\Logs\versionManager\version-manager_14-20230413134244.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Audio\Waves Central\Logs\versionManager\version-manager_14-20230413134244.timings.py
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Audio\Waves Central\Logs\Waves-Central.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Audio\Waves Central\Logs\wle.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\Cache\Cache_Data\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\Cache\Cache_Data\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\Cache\Cache_Data\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\Cache\Cache_Data\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\Cache\Cache_Data\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\Code Cache\js\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\Code Cache\wasm\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\DawnCache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\DawnCache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\DawnCache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\DawnCache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\DawnCache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\GPUCache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\GPUCache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\GPUCache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\GPUCache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\GPUCache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\Images\short-no-sbs.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\Images\short-sbs.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\Images\tall-no-sbs.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\Images\tall-sbs.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\Local State
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\Local Storage\leveldb\000003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\Local Storage\leveldb\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\Local Storage\leveldb\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\Local Storage\leveldb\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\Local Storage\leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\Network\Cookies
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\Network\Network Persistent State
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\Network\NetworkDataMigrated
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\Network\TransportSecurity
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\Preferences
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\Session Storage\000003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\Session Storage\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\Session Storage\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\Session Storage\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Waves Central\Session Storage\MANIFEST-000001

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\waves-central
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{ab507e17-892b-5203-838d-d58d8d09c50f}

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Waves Central\resources\res\external\Redistributables\2005\vcredist_x86_2005.sp1.MFC.EXE.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Waves Central\resources\res\external\Redistributables\2005\vcredist_x86_2005.sp1.MFC.EXE.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Waves Central\Waves Central.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Waves Central\Waves Central.exe.FriendlyAppName

A way to erase Waves Central using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Waves Central is an application by the software company Waves Audio Ltd. Frequently, people want to remove this program. Sometimes this can be efortful because removing this by hand takes some advanced knowledge regarding Windows program uninstallation. One of the best SIMPLE manner to remove Waves Central 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 PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your Windows system.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the applications existing on your PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate Waves Central or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Waves Central". If it exists on your system the Waves Central application will be found automatically. Notice that when you click Waves Central in the list of apps, some data about the program is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about Waves Central, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the program you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. Confirm the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Waves Central.


8. After removing Waves Central, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Waves Central that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Waves Central using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Waves Central by Waves Audio Ltd from your computer, we are not saying that Waves Central by Waves Audio Ltd is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Waves Central in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.