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A guide to uninstall Google Desktop from your computer

This page is about Google Desktop for Windows. Below you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It was developed for Windows by Google. Check out here for more information on Google. More info about the program Google Desktop can be seen at . Usually the Google Desktop program is found in the C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search folder, depending on the user's option during install. You can remove Google Desktop by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopSetup.exe -uninstall. Keep in mind that you might receive a notification for administrator rights. The application's main executable file occupies 29.48 KB (30192 bytes) on disk and is labeled GoogleDesktop.exe.

Google Desktop contains of the executables below. They take 1.96 MB (2050016 bytes) on disk.




  • GoogleDesktop.exe (29.48 KB)
  • GoogleDesktop64BitLaunch.exe (4.50 KB)
  • GoogleDesktopSetup.exe (1.92 MB)


This data is about Google Desktop version 5.9.0911.03589 only. Click on the links below for other Google Desktop versions:

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Google Desktop has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Google Desktop:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Picasa2\Desktop

The files below remain on your disk by Google Desktop's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\aa ### WARNING - Do not
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\ab ### move or delete these
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\ac ### files - your system
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\ad ### may stop working
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\ae ###
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\af ### To uninstall use
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\ag ### Add-Remove programs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\ah ### in the control panel
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\ai ### or run
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\aj ###
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\ak ### GoogleDesktopSetup.exe -uninstall
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\al ###
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\AnalogClock_en.gg
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\favicon.ico
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\gcdtmp1\GoogleDesktopResources_en.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\googledesktop.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop64Bit.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop64BitLaunch.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopAPI2.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopCommon.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopDeskbar2.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopHyper.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopIE.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopMail.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopMozilla.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopMozillaStub.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopMozillaStub.xpt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopNetwork3.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopOffice.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopResources_en.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopSSD.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleServices.DLL
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleUIEngine.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\gpac.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\gzlib.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\plugin_common.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\plugin_common.vbs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\sites.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\topic_sites.dat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Desktop Search\Weather_en.gg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop\30497067bb75\dbc2e.ht1
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop\30497067bb75\dbdam
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop\30497067bb75\dbdao
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop\30497067bb75\dbeam
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop\30497067bb75\dbeao
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop\30497067bb75\dbm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop\30497067bb75\dbu2d.ht1
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop\30497067bb75\dbvm.cf1
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop\30497067bb75\dbvmh.ht1
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop\30497067bb75\fii.cf1
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop\30497067bb75\fiid
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop\30497067bb75\fiih.ht1
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop\30497067bb75\hes.evt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop\30497067bb75\hp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop\30497067bb75\icons\{3872340B-239E-4C1C-A783-0E2A5E28383B}.bmp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop\30497067bb75\icons\{4516155C-B94E-4334-8D26-D4BF0932581C}.bmp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop\30497067bb75\icons\{634E2122-6BB7-430F-B452-CF04C8722C47}.bmp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop\30497067bb75\icons\{65E256AC-B335-4004-8C6A-5A7F986CD0A4}.bmp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop\30497067bb75\icons\{87EE4771-AC3D-4AFB-9358-78BB7AC03DBA}.bmp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop\30497067bb75\icons\{DF83CBC5-6FAD-4074-BF03-8254392DEFA0}.bmp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop\30497067bb75\icons\{ECCB4495-7F5B-4B4E-A887-7A66BE948AC1}.bmp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop\30497067bb75\icons\{FBA13A6F-E595-48B7-AB73-2630042A4E93}.bmp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop\30497067bb75\iehistory.wh
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop\30497067bb75\rpm.cf1
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop\30497067bb75\rpm1m.cf1
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop\30497067bb75\rpm1mh.ht1
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop\30497067bb75\rpmh.ht1
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop\30497067bb75\sidebar_background.raw
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop\30497067bb75\sidebar_plugin_data
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop\30497067bb75\sidebar_removed_plugin_data
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop\30497067bb75\uinfo.dat

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Google Desktop
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Desktop
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Google Desktop
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Google Desktop

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following registry values:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\GoogleDesktopManager-110309-193829\ImagePath


A way to delete Google Desktop from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Google Desktop is a program marketed by the software company Google. Some people try to remove it. This is difficult because uninstalling this manually takes some know-how related to Windows program uninstallation. The best SIMPLE solution 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 PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general utility to optimize your computer.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the applications installed on your PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Google Desktop or simply click the Search field and type in "Google Desktop". If it is installed on your PC the Google Desktop app will be found automatically. After you click Google Desktop in the list of apps, some data regarding the program is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding Google Desktop, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the app you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
For example you can see that for Google Desktop:





  • The software company 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 dialog will come up. accept the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Google Desktop.
Uninstall Google Desktop


8. After uninstalling Google Desktop, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Google Desktop which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Google Desktop using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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

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Geographical user distribution

  • Windows Vista (6.0)
  • 10.0
  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • Windows XP (5.1)
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows (6.4)
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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Google Desktop by Google from your PC, we are not saying that Google Desktop by Google is not a good application for your PC. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Google Desktop supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2016-06-22 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-06-22 06:15:37.557