Google Earth

A guide to uninstall Google Earth from your computer

This info is about Google Earth for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. The Windows version was developed by Google. More info about Google can be seen here. Please open http://www.keyhole.com if you want to read more on Google Earth on Google's web page. Usually the Google Earth program is to be found in the C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth folder, depending on the user's option during install. The full command line for removing Google Earth is RunDll32. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for admin rights. googleearth.exe is the Google Earth's main executable file and it occupies close to 209.82 KB (214856 bytes) on disk.

Google Earth installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 1.29 MB (1355920 bytes) on disk.

• googleearth.exe (68.00 KB)
• gpsbabel.exe (492.00 KB)
• earthflashsol.exe (50.50 KB)
• googleearth.exe (209.82 KB)
• gpsbabel.exe (294.00 KB)
• geplugin.exe (209.82 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 4.0.2742 of Google Earth. 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
• 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
• 4.3.7191.6508
• 5.1.3509.4636

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Some files and registry entries are usually left behind when you uninstall Google Earth.

Folders that were left behind:

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

The files below remain on your disk by Google Earth's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\alchemy\dx\libIGAttrs.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\alchemy\dx\libIGGfx.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\alchemy\dx\libIGSg.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\alchemy\ogl\libIGAttrs.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\alchemy\ogl\libIGGfx.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\alchemy\ogl\libIGSg.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\alchemy\optimizations\libIGOptExtension.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\alchemyext.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\apiloader.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\atl71.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\auth.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\base.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\basicingest.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\collada.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\common.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\componentframework.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\default_myplaces.kml
• 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\earthps.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\evll.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\fusioncommon.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\geobase.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\glu32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\google_earth.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\googleearth.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\googleearth.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\googlesearch.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\gpl.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\gps.dll
• 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\input_plugin.dll
• 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\de.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\default_myplaces_de.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\default_myplaces_en.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\default_myplaces_en_AU.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\default_myplaces_en_CA.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\default_myplaces_en_GB.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\default_myplaces_en_NZ.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\default_myplaces_en_US.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\default_myplaces_es.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\default_myplaces_fr.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\default_myplaces_it.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\default_myplaces_ja.kml
• 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\fr.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\qt_de.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\qt_en.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\qt_es.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\qt_fr.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\qt_it.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\qt_ja.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\layer.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\libexpatw.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\libIGCore.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\libIGExportCommon.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\libIGMath.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\libIGOpt.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\libIGUtils.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\math.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\measure.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\moduleframework.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\msvcirt.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\msvcp60.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\msvcp71.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\msvcr71.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\navigate.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\net.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\PCOptimizations.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\pthreadVC.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\qt-mt336.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\releasenotes.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\render.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\aboutlogo.png
• 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\american-flag.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

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Google Earth.etafile
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Google Earth.kmlfile
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Google Earth.kmzfile
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\application/vnd.google-earth.kml+xml
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\application/vnd.google-earth.kmz
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Google Earth Plus
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Google Earth
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{3DE5E7D4-7B88-403C-A3FD-2017A8240C5B}

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

Google Earth is a program marketed by the software company Google. Some users choose to remove this application. Sometimes this is difficult because uninstalling this by hand requires some advanced knowledge regarding PCs. The best SIMPLE procedure to remove Google Earth 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 Windows PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around tool to clean your Windows PC.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the applications existing on your PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Google Earth or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Google Earth". If it exists on your system the Google Earth app will be found automatically. Notice that after you select Google Earth in the list of programs, some data about the application is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have about Google Earth, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the program you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Google Earth:

• The publisher is: http://www.keyhole.com
• The uninstall string is: RunDll32

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will 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 detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Google Earth with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove 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 info on how to remove Google Earth in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.