VAIO Center Access Bar
What is VAIO Center Access Bar?
The VAIO Center Access Bar which is pre-installed on select VAIO models is a custom toolbar that exists above the Windows Task Bar and is designed to provide access to a number of VAIO features, system functions and quick access to other Sony utilities.
Overview
The most common release is 1.00.1001, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. The primary executable is named VCAB.exe. The setup package generally installs about 1 files.
Program details
Displayed publisher: Sony
URL: esupport.sony.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Center Access Bar
Uninstaller: RunDll32 C:\Program Files1\COMMON~1\INSTAL~1\PROFES~1\RunTime\10\50\Intel32\Ctor.dll,LaunchSetup "C:\Program Files\InstallShield Installation Information\{C
Language: English
Files installed by VAIO Center Access Bar
| Program executable: | VCAB.exe |
| Name: | VAIO Center Access Bar |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\Sony\VAIO Center Access Bar\VCAB.exe |
| MD5: | 15168b31fdcd5d90efe641cbd243608a |
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VCAB.exe (by Sony Electronics) - VAIO Center Access Bar
Behaviors exhibited
Startup File (All Users Run)
- VCAB.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'VAIO Center Access Bar' which loads as "C:\Program Files\sony\VAIO Center Access Bar\VCAB.exe" 1.
How do I remove VAIO Center Access Bar?
You can uninstall VAIO Center Access Bar from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program VAIO Center Access Bar, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove VAIO Center Access Bar.
PC BRAND OF CHOICE
100%
Sony
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OS VERSIONS
Win Vista (SP2) 72%
Win 7 1%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows Vista |
87.71% |
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| Windows 7 |
11.30% |
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| Windows 10 |
1.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
79.80% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
7.74% |
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| Windows Vista Business |
4.71% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
3.37% |
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| Windows Vista Ultimate |
2.69% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
0.67% |
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Geography
88.84% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
88.84% |
| Canada |
2.07% |
| Iran |
1.45% |
| Indonesia |
0.83% |
| India |
0.62% |
| PR |
0.62% |
| Poland |
0.62% |
| Brazil |
0.41% |
| Mexico |
0.41% |
| Venezuela |
0.41% |
| Germany |
0.41% |
| LY |
0.21% |
| Chile |
0.21% |
| South Africa |
0.21% |
About Sony
Sony is a leading manufacturer of electronics products for the consumer markets and is the electronics business unit and the parent company of the Sony Group.
Publisher URL: www.sony.com