Google Earth

A guide to uninstall Google Earth from your computer

Google Earth is a software application. This page holds details on how to remove it from your PC. The Windows release was created by Google. Check out here for more info on Google. Click on http://earth.google.de to get more details about Google Earth on Google's website. The program is usually installed in the C:\Programme\Google\Google Earth folder. Take into account that this path can differ depending on the user's preference. You can uninstall Google Earth by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line MsiExec.exe /I{97C0EA4A-1A0B-4C53-ACEB-49984DA79C90}. Keep in mind that you might be prompted for admin rights. The application's main executable file is titled googleearth.exe and it has a size of 12.66 MB (13278720 bytes).

Google Earth is comprised of the following executables which take 13.10 MB (13731328 bytes) on disk:

• earthflashsol.exe (163.50 KB)
• googleearth.exe (12.66 MB)
• gpsbabel.exe (278.50 KB)

This page is about Google Earth version 4.3.7191.6508 only. You can find below a few links to other Google Earth releases:

• 4.0.2693
• 4.0.2091
• 4.3.7284.3916
• 3.0.0739
• 5.1.3533.1731
• 3.0.0762
• 5.2.0.5860
• 5.0.11729.1014
• 6.1.0.5001
• 7.0.3.8542
• 5.1.7938.4346
• 5.2.1.1329
• 4.2.180.1134
• 6.0.1.2032
• 6.1.0.4738
• 4.0.2740
• 4.0.2722
• 6.2.0.5905
• 4.0.2744
• 7.0.2.8415
• 4.0.2737
• 7.1.2.2019
• 4.0.1693
• 4.0.2416
• 4.0.2080
• 4.0.2742
• 6.0.0.1735
• 4.2.205.5730
• 7.1.1.1888
• 3.0.0464
• 5.0.11733.9347
• 4.0.1565
• 6.2.1.6014
• 4.2.181.2634
• 7.0.1.8244
• 3.0.0548
• 5.2.1.1588
• 5.2.0.5932
• 4.2.196.2018
• 6.0
• 3.0.0763
• 4.0.2746
• 7.1.2.2041
• 4.2.198.2451
• 7.1.1.1580
• 3.0.0529
• 3.0.0693
• 4.1.7087.5048
• 4.0.1657
• 6.0.2.2074
• 4.1.7076.4458
• 3.0.0395
• 5.0.11337.1968
• 3.0.0616
• 4.3.7204.836
• 5.1.3506.3999
• 5.2.0.5920
• 5.2.0.5928
• 7.1.1.1871
• 5.1.3535.3218
• 6.0.3.2197
• 5.2.1.1547
• 7.1
• 6.1.0.4857
• 6.2.2.6613
• 5.1.7894.7252
• 4.1.7088
• 5.1.3509.4636

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After the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the computer. Some of these are listed below.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Google Earth from your PC:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth

The files below remain on your disk when you remove Google Earth:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\drivers.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\earth.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\earthflashsol.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\earthps.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\google_earth.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\googleearth.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\gpl.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\gpsbabel.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\ijl20.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\ImporterGlobalSettings.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\ImporterUISettings.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\kh20
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\kml_file.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\kmz_file.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\kvw\default_lt.kvw
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\ar.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\cs.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\da.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\de.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\en.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\es.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\es-419.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\fi.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\fr.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\he.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\id.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\it.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\ja.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\ko.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\nl.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\no.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\pl.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\pt.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\pt-PT.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\ro.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\ru.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\sv.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\th.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\tr.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\zh-Hant.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\libexpatw.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\microsoft.vc80.crt.manifest
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\msvcp80.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\msvcr80.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\PCOptimizations.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\16x16.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\aboutlogo.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\ad.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\ad_center.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\ad_l.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\ad_ll.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\ad_lo.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\ad_lr.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\ad_r.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\ad_ul.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\ad_up.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\ad_ur.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\addcontent-md-leftendcap.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\addcontent-md-repeating.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\addcontent-md-rightendcap.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\addcontent-normal-leftendcap.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\addcontent-normal-repeating.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\addcontent-normal-rightendcap.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\ae.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\af.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\ag.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\ai.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\al.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\am.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\american-flag.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\an.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\ao.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\aq.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\ar.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\ar.locale\back.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\ar.locale\panel-anim.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\ar.locale\panel-close.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\ar.locale\play-forward.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\arrow_e_active.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\arrow_e_hover.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\arrow_e_norm.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\arrow_n_active.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\arrow_n_hover.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\arrow_n_norm.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\arrow_s_active.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\arrow_s_hover.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\arrow_s_norm.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\arrow_w_active.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\arrow_w_hover.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\arrow_w_norm.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\arrows_e_active.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\arrows_e_hover.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\arrows_n_active.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\arrows_n_hover.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\arrows_norm.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\arrows_s_active.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\arrows_s_hover.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\arrows_w_active.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\arrows_w_hover.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\as.country\startinglocation.kml

Registry keys:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Google Earth.kmlfile
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Google Earth.kmzfile
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Google Earth Plus
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\A4AE0C79B0A135C4CABE9489D47AC909
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Google Earth Plus
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{97C0EA4A-1A0B-4C53-ACEB-49984DA79C90}

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\A4AE0C79B0A135C4CABE9489D47AC909\ProductName

How to remove Google Earth from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Google Earth is a program marketed by the software company Google. Some users choose to erase this program. Sometimes this is troublesome because performing this manually takes some advanced knowledge regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best QUICK action to erase Google Earth 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 a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your PC.

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• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the programs existing on the PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Google Earth or simply activate the Search field and type in "Google Earth". The Google Earth application will be found automatically. After you click Google Earth in the list of programs, some information about the program is available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have about Google Earth, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the application you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Google Earth:

• The software company is: http://earth.google.de
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /I{97C0EA4A-1A0B-4C53-ACEB-49984DA79C90}

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Google Earth.


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

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Google Earth by Google from your PC, we are not saying that Google Earth by Google is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Google Earth in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.