Google Desktop

A guide to uninstall Google Desktop from your PC

Google Desktop is a software application. This page contains details on how to remove it from your PC. The Windows release was created by Google. You can read more on Google or check for application updates here. You can read more about related to Google Desktop at http://desktop.google.com/?hl=en. Usually the Google Desktop program is placed in the C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search folder, depending on the user's option during setup. The full command line for removing Google Desktop is C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopSetup.exe -uninstall. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might receive a notification for administrator rights. The program's main executable file has a size of 23.50 KB (24064 bytes) on disk and is titled GoogleDesktop.exe.

Google Desktop contains of the executables below. They occupy 4.79 MB (5024256 bytes) on disk.

• GoogleDesktop.exe (23.50 KB)
• GoogleDesktopQQPlugin.exe (35.00 KB)
• GoogleDesktopSetup.exe (4.73 MB)

This web page is about Google Desktop version 5.7.0808.07150 only. Click on the links below for other Google Desktop versions:

• 5.9.0909.08267
• 5.9
• 5.7.0807.15159
• 5.8.0806.18441
• 5.9.1005.12335
• 5.7.0802.22438
• 5.7.0805.16405
• 5.8.0809.23506
• 5.9.0909.30391
• 5.7.0806.10245
• 5.9.0906.04286
• Unknown
• 5.8.0811.04345
• 5.9.0909.02235
• 5.9.0911.03589
• 5.8.0809.08522

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Google Desktop has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Directories that were found:

• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search

Usually, the following files are left on disk:

• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\dbc2e.ht1
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\dbdam
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\dbdao
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\dbeam
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\dbeao
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\dbm
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\dbu2d.ht1
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\dbvm.cf1
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\dbvmh.ht1
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\fii.cf1
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\fiid
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\fiih.ht1
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\hp
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\icons\{4516155C-B94E-4334-8D26-D4BF0932581C}.bmp
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\icons\{65E256AC-B335-4004-8C6A-5A7F986CD0A4}.bmp
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\icons\{87EE4771-AC3D-4AFB-9358-78BB7AC03DBA}.bmp
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\iehistory.wh
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\rpm.cf1
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\rpm1m.cf1
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\rpm1mh.ht1
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\rpmh.ht1
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\safeweb\goog-black-enchashm.cf1
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\safeweb\goog-black-enchashmh.ht1
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\safeweb\goog-black-urlm.cf1
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\safeweb\goog-black-urlmh.ht1
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\safeweb\goog-malware-domainm.cf1
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\safeweb\goog-malware-domainmh.ht1
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\safeweb\goog-white-domainm.cf1
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\safeweb\goog-white-domainmh.ht1
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\sidebar_background.raw
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\sidebar_plugin_data
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\sidebar_plugins_00000000__ss_un_uploaded_events
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\sidebar_plugins_00000000__ss_unclaimed_events
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\sites.txt
• C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop\70d8ac2026c3\uinfo.dat
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\gcdtmp2\GoogleDesktopCommon.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\gcdtmp2\GoogleDesktopResources_en.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\gcdtmp2\GoogleDesktopSetupHelper.exe
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\gcdtmp2\GoogleServices.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopSetup.exe
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\temp\temp1485__GoogleDesktopResources_en.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\temp\temp859F__GoogleDesktopNetwork3.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\temp\tempB541__GoogleDesktopDeskbar2.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\temp\tempE4E3__GoogleDesktopCommon.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\temp\tempE4E3__GoogleDesktopIE.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\temp\tempE4E3__GoogleDesktopMozilla.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\temp\tempE4E3__GoogleDesktopMozilla.src
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\temp\tempE4E3__GoogleDesktopMozillaStub.js
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\temp\tempE4E3__GoogleDesktopMozillaStub.xpt
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\temp\tempE4E3__GoogleDesktopOffice.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\temp\tempE4E3__gzlib.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\temp\tempF6B9__GoogleDesktopResources_bg.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\temp\tempF6B9__GoogleDesktopResources_da.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\temp\tempF6B9__GoogleDesktopResources_fi.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\temp\tempF6B9__GoogleDesktopResources_nl.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\temp\tempF6B9__GoogleDesktopResources_no.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\temp\tempF6B9__GoogleDesktopResources_pt_br.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\temp\tempF6B9__GoogleDesktopResources_ru.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\temp\tempF6B9__GoogleDesktopResources_sv.dll

Generally the following registry keys will not be removed:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Google Desktop

How to erase Google Desktop from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Google Desktop is a program by Google. Some people try to remove this program. Sometimes this is hard because performing this manually takes some experience related to removing Windows programs manually. The best EASY action to remove Google Desktop is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your computer.

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• download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system utility.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the applications existing on your computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Google Desktop or simply click the Search field and type in "Google Desktop". The Google Desktop application will be found very quickly. When you click Google Desktop in the list of programs, some information about the application is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have about Google Desktop, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Google Desktop:

• The web site of the application is: http://desktop.google.com/?hl=en
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopSetup.exe -uninstall

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Google Desktop.


8. After uninstalling Google Desktop, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Google Desktop which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Google Desktop with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Google Desktop by Google from your PC, we are not saying that Google Desktop by Google is not a good application for your computer. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Google Desktop in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.