Google Earth

A way to uninstall Google Earth from your computer

This info is about Google Earth for Windows. Below you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows release was created by Google. Check out here where you can get more info on Google. More details about the application Google Earth can be found at http://www.keyhole.com. Google Earth is typically set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth folder, however this location can vary a lot depending on the user's decision while installing the application. RunDll32 is the full command line if you want to uninstall Google Earth. Google Earth's primary file takes about 444.07 KB (454724 bytes) and its name is GoogleEarth.exe.

Google Earth contains of the executables below. They occupy 804.07 KB (823364 bytes) on disk.

• GoogleEarth.exe (444.07 KB)
• gpsbabel.exe (360.00 KB)

The information on this page is only about version 3.0.0616 of Google Earth. You can find below info on other versions of Google Earth:

• 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
• 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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After the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the computer. Part_A few of these are listed below.

Directories left on disk:

• 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\alchemy\dx\libIGGfx.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\alchemy\ogl\libIGGfx.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\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\etestd.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\etfile.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\etsystem.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\etxml.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.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\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\layer.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\libcurl.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\libexpat.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\libIGCore.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\libIGMath.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\libIGUtils.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\license.txt
• 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\navigate.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\network.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\pthreadVC.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\qt-mt334.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\american-flag.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\arrow.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\asian-flag.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\auto.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\auto-service.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\bang.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\bars.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\building.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\coffee_house_16.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\crosshair.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\dining.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\dining_16.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\dot.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\fast-food.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\four-dollars.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\french-flag.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\hand.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\high_res_places.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\highway_16.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\italian-flag.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\large_traffic_count_16.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\loading.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\metacarta.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\metacartahl.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\mexican-flag.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\misc-dining.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\note.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\notfound.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\one-dollar.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\overviewframe.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\palette-2.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\palette-3.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\palette-4.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\palette-5.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\parks.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\premium_lock.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\premium_locked.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\premium_star.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\recreation.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\school_16.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\search.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\streamed_layer.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\streamed_layers.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\terrain_16.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\three-dollars.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\transportation.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\two-dollars.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\webcam_16.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\support.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\uninstall.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\usp10.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\WebBrowser.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\Wmsbase.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\xerces-c_2_2_0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\xml\adsense.module.xml

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be cleaned; 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}

Open regedit.exe to remove the values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\GoogleEarth.exe

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

Google Earth is an application marketed by the software company Google. Some people try to uninstall it. This can be hard because uninstalling this manually takes some experience related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best EASY action to uninstall Google Earth is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around tool to clean your Windows system.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Google Earth or simply click the Search feature and type in "Google Earth". If it is installed on your PC the Google Earth application will be found very quickly. When you click Google Earth in the list of programs, some information about the application is made available to you:

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

For instance you can see that for Google Earth:

• The web site of the program is: http://www.keyhole.com
• The uninstall string is: RunDll32

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


8. After removing Google Earth, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Google Earth that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Google Earth using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

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

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall Google Earth by Google from your computer, we are not saying that Google Earth by Google is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Google Earth supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.