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How to uninstall Dropbox from your computer

Dropbox is a Windows program. Read below about how to uninstall it from your computer. It was created for Windows by Dropbox, Inc.. More information about Dropbox, Inc. can be read here. You can read more about about Dropbox at . Usually the Dropbox program is placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client folder, depending on the user's option during install. C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\DropboxUninstaller.exe is the full command line if you want to remove Dropbox. The program's main executable file has a size of 22.17 MB (23248560 bytes) on disk and is labeled Dropbox.exe.

The following executables are installed together with Dropbox. They occupy about 22.41 MB (23499456 bytes) on disk.

  • Dropbox.exe (22.17 MB)
  • DropboxUninstaller.exe (168.98 KB)
  • QtWebEngineProcess.exe (17.96 KB)
  • dbxsvc.exe (29.29 KB)
  • dbxsvc.exe (28.79 KB)


The current page applies to Dropbox version 3.18.1 alone. Click on the links below for other Dropbox versions:

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Many files, folders and registry data will be left behind when you want to remove Dropbox from your PC.

Directories left on disk:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Dropbox

The files below remain on your disk by Dropbox when you uninstall it:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\concrt140.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\D3DCompiler_47.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\driver_amd64\dbx.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\driver_amd64\dbx-canary.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\driver_amd64\dbx-dev.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\driver_amd64\dbx-stable.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\driver_amd64\dbxsvc.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\driver_amd64\dropbox.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\driver_x86\dbx.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\driver_x86\dbx-canary.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\driver_x86\dbx-dev.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\driver_x86\dbx-stable.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\driver_x86\dbxsvc.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\driver_x86\dropbox.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\Dropbox.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\dropbox_sqlite_ext.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\DropboxExt.30.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\DropboxExt64.30.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\DropboxUninstaller.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\enterprisedataadapter.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\icudt55.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\icuin55.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\icuuc55.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\libEGL.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\libGLESv2.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\librsync.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\msvcp120.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\msvcp140.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\msvcr120.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\plugins\imageformats\qgif.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\plugins\imageformats\qjpeg.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\plugins\platforms\qwindows.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\python27.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\pythoncom27.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\pywintypes27.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\Qt5Core.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\Qt5Gui.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\Qt5Network.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\Qt5OpenGL.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\Qt5PrintSupport.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\Qt5QML.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\Qt5Quick.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\Qt5QuickWidgets.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\Qt5Sql.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\Qt5WebChannel.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\Qt5WebEngine.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\Qt5WebEngineCore.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\Qt5WebEngineWidgets.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\Qt5Webkit.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\Qt5WebkitWidgets.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\Qt5Widgets.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\QtQuick.2\qtquick2plugin.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\QtQuick\Controls\Private\CalendarUtils.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\QtQuick\Controls\Private\StackView.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\QtQuick\Controls\Private\style.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\QtQuick\Controls\qtquickcontrolsplugin.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\QtQuick\Controls\Styles\Flat\qtquickextrasflatplugin.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\QtQuick\Layouts\qquicklayoutsplugin.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\QtQuick\Window.2\windowplugin.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\QtWebEngineProcess.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\vccorlib140.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\vcruntime140.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\OldBinaries\bin_f628zj\Client\DropboxExt64.34.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\1.3.27.37\DropboxCrashHandler.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\1.3.27.37\DropboxUpdate.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\1.3.27.37\DropboxUpdateBroker.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\1.3.27.37\DropboxUpdateHelper.msi
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\1.3.27.37\DropboxUpdateOnDemand.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\1.3.27.37\goopdate.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\1.3.27.37\goopdateres_da.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\1.3.27.37\goopdateres_de.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\1.3.27.37\goopdateres_en.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\1.3.27.37\goopdateres_es.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\1.3.27.37\goopdateres_es-419.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\1.3.27.37\goopdateres_fr.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\1.3.27.37\goopdateres_id.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\1.3.27.37\goopdateres_it.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\1.3.27.37\goopdateres_ja.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\1.3.27.37\goopdateres_ko.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\1.3.27.37\goopdateres_ms.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\1.3.27.37\goopdateres_nl.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\1.3.27.37\goopdateres_no.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\1.3.27.37\goopdateres_pl.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\1.3.27.37\goopdateres_pt-BR.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\1.3.27.37\goopdateres_ru.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\1.3.27.37\goopdateres_sv.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\1.3.27.37\goopdateres_th.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\1.3.27.37\goopdateres_uk.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\1.3.27.37\goopdateres_zh-CN.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\1.3.27.37\goopdateres_zh-TW.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\1.3.27.37\npDropboxUpdate3.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\1.3.27.37\psmachine.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\1.3.27.37\psuser.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\Download\{CC46080E-4C33-4981-859A-BBA2F780F31E}\3.18.1\DropboxClient_3.18.1.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\DropboxUpdate.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\Install\{82B31C53-9F97-4F27-8533-17A5FCEFCB17}\DropboxClient_3.18.1.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\TechSmith\SnagIt\Accessories\{22756E83-8EBC-4B16-A4A4-0AA73BE497B1}\Dropbox.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\TechSmith\SnagIt\Accessories\{22756E83-8EBC-4B16-A4A4-0AA73BE497B1}\Dropbox.ico
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Dropbox\installer\l\59e65317
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\SendTo\Dropbox.lnk

Registry that is not cleaned:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Dropbox.AutoplayEventHandler
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Dropbox.CDropbox
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Dropbox.CPackage
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Dropbox.OneClickProcessLauncherMachine
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Dropbox
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\5A812990327ACD34D85B163756A6E149
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Dropbox
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Dropbox

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following registry values:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\7B5402D219FAC904786F992E36DC1CF3\Accessory_Dropbox
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\Dropbox.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\Dropbox.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\5A812990327ACD34D85B163756A6E149\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\dbupdate\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\dbupdate\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\dbupdate\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\dbupdatem\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\dbupdatem\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\dbupdatem\ImagePath


A way to remove Dropbox from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Dropbox is an application by Dropbox, Inc.. Frequently, computer users choose to erase this application. This can be easier said than done because uninstalling this manually requires some advanced knowledge regarding PCs. The best SIMPLE way to erase Dropbox 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 system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your system.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs installed on your computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Dropbox or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Dropbox". If it is installed on your PC the Dropbox program will be found very quickly. When you select Dropbox in the list of apps, the following data regarding the program is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding Dropbox, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the program you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
For example you can see that for Dropbox:





  • The software company is: https://www.dropbox.com
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\DropboxUninstaller.exe
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Dropbox.
Uninstall Dropbox


8. After removing Dropbox, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Dropbox that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Dropbox with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

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



Geographical user distribution

  • 10.0
  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • Windows Vista (6.0)
  • Windows XP (5.1)
  • Windows Server 2003 (5.2)
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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Dropbox by Dropbox, Inc. from your computer, we are not saying that Dropbox by Dropbox, Inc. is not a good application for your PC. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Dropbox in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2016-06-19 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-06-19 09:51:10.440