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A guide to uninstall Dropbox from your PC

Dropbox is a computer program. This page holds details on how to remove it from your computer. The Windows release was created by Dropbox, Inc.. Go over here for more info on Dropbox, Inc.. Please open if you want to read more on Dropbox on Dropbox, Inc.'s website. The application is frequently located in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client directory. Take into account that this location can vary being determined by the user's decision. You can remove Dropbox by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\DropboxUninstaller.exe. Note that you might get a notification for admin rights. The application's main executable file has a size of 27.02 MB (28330072 bytes) on disk and is labeled Dropbox.exe.

Dropbox installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 27.28 MB (28609800 bytes) on disk.

  • Dropbox.exe (27.02 MB)
  • DropboxUninstaller.exe (170.07 KB)
  • QtWebEngineProcess.exe (18.46 KB)
  • dbxsvc.exe (45.32 KB)
  • dbxsvc.exe (39.32 KB)


This data is about Dropbox version 23.4.19 only. You can find below a few links to other Dropbox releases:

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Dropbox has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Dropbox:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Dropbox
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Dropbox

The files below are left behind on your disk by Dropbox when you uninstall it:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\_cffi_backend.pyd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\_ctypes.pyd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\_jpegtran.pyd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\_multiprocessing.pyd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\_win32sysloader.pyd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\_yappi.pyd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\Assets\150x150Logo.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\Assets\70x70Logo.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\breakpad.client.windows.handler.pyd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\bz2.pyd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\concrt140.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\cpuid.compiled._cpuid.pyd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\cryptography.hazmat.bindings._constant_time.pyd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\cryptography.hazmat.bindings._openssl.pyd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\cryptography.hazmat.bindings._padding.pyd
  • 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.infinite.win.compiled._driverinstallation.pyd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\dropbox.infinite.win.compiled._driverinstallation_wow64.pyd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\Dropbox.VisualElementsManifest.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\dropbox_sqlite_ext.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\dropbox_watchdog.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\DropboxExt.15.0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\DropboxExt64.15.0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\DropboxOfficeAddIn.3.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\DropboxOfficeAddIn64.3.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\DropboxUninstaller.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\enterprise_data.compiled._enterprise_data.pyd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\enterprisedataadapter.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\fastpath.pyd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\faulthandler.pyd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\icudt55.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\icudtl.dat
  • 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\librsyncffi.compiled._librsyncffi.pyd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\mmapfile.pyd
  • 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\opengl32sw.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\psutil._psutil_windows.pyd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\pyexpat.pyd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\PyQt5.QtCore.pyd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\PyQt5.QtGui.pyd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\PyQt5.QtNetwork.pyd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\PyQt5.QtPrintSupport.pyd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\PyQt5.QtQml.pyd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\PyQt5.QtQuick.pyd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\PyQt5.QtWebChannel.pyd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\PyQt5.QtWebEngineWidgets.pyd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\PyQt5.QtWebKit.pyd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\PyQt5.QtWebKitWidgets.pyd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\PyQt5.QtWidgets.pyd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\PyQt5.QtWinExtras.pyd
  • 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\qt.conf
  • 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\Qt5WinExtras.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\qt-blacklist.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\QtGraphicalEffects\Blend.qml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\QtGraphicalEffects\BrightnessContrast.qml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\QtGraphicalEffects\Colorize.qml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\QtGraphicalEffects\ColorOverlay.qml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\QtGraphicalEffects\ConicalGradient.qml

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Dropbox.AutoplayEventHandler
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Dropbox.OfficeAddIn
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Dropbox.OneClickProcessLauncherMachine
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Dropbox
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IntelliPoint\AppSpecific\Dropbox.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\5A812990327ACD34D85B163756A6E149
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Dropbox
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Dropbox
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\dbx\Instances\Dropbox Instance

Supplementary values that are not cleaned:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\32c\96383CDB\@C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\1.3.59.1\goopdate.dll,-3000
  • 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
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\dbx\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\DbxSvc\Description


How to delete Dropbox from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Dropbox is an application released by the software company Dropbox, Inc.. Some people choose to erase this application. This is hard because uninstalling this by hand takes some advanced knowledge related to removing Windows programs manually. One of the best EASY procedure to erase Dropbox is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general tool to take care of your system.

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  • download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
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2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful program.

3. Press the General Tools category
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4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs installed on the PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Dropbox or simply activate the Search field and type in "Dropbox". If it exists on your system the Dropbox application will be found automatically. Notice that when you select Dropbox in the list of programs, the following information about the program is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about Dropbox, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the app 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. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Dropbox.
Uninstall Dropbox


8. After uninstalling Dropbox, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Dropbox that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Dropbox using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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



Disclaimer

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

2017-04-14 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2017-04-14 17:06:10.667