Google Earth

How to uninstall Google Earth from your PC

This page contains complete information on how to uninstall Google Earth for Windows. It is developed by Google. Check out here where you can get more info on Google. Please follow http://earth.google.com if you want to read more on Google Earth on Google's web page. Google Earth is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth folder, but this location may vary a lot depending on the user's option when installing the program. You can uninstall Google Earth by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line MsiExec.exe /X{CFCD2A80-EC16-11E0-A273-B8AC6F97B88E}. Keep in mind that you might be prompted for administrator rights. The application's main executable file occupies 70.00 KB (71680 bytes) on disk and is called geplugin.exe.

Google Earth installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 476.50 KB (487936 bytes) on disk.

• earthflashsol.exe (49.50 KB)
• geplugin.exe (70.00 KB)
• gpsbabel.exe (287.00 KB)

The information on this page is only about version 6.1.0.4857 of Google Earth. You can find below info on other releases 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
• 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
• 6.2.2.6613
• 5.1.7894.7252
• 4.1.7088
• 4.3.7191.6508
• 5.1.3509.4636

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Many files, folders and Windows registry entries can not be uninstalled when you want to remove Google Earth from your PC.

Directories left on disk:

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

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\drivers.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\earthflashsol.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\earthps.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\google_earth.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\googleearth.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\gpl.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\gpsbabel.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\ImporterGlobalSettings.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\ImporterUISettings.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\kh20
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\kml_file.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\kmz_file.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\ar.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\bg.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\ca.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\cs.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\da.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\de.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\el.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\en.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\es.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\es-419.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\fi.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\fil.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\fr.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\he.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\hi.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\hr.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\hu.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\id.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\it.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\ja.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\ko.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\lt.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\lv.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\nl.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\no.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\pl.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\pt.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\pt-PT.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\ro.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\ru.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\sk.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\sl.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\sr.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\sv.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\th.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\tr.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\uk.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\vi.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\zh-Hans.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\zh-Hant.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\libexpatw.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\microsoft.vc80.crt.manifest
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\msvcp80.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\msvcr80.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\PCOptimizations.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\16x16.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\32x32.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\aboutlogo.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\ad.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\ae.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\af.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\ag.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\ai.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\al.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\am.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\american-flag.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\an.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\ao.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\aq.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\ar.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\ar.locale\default_myplaces.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrow_e_active.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrow_e_hover.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrow_e_norm.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrow_n_active.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrow_n_hover.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrow_n_norm.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrow_s_active.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrow_s_hover.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrow_s_norm.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrow_w_active.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrow_w_hover.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrow_w_norm.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrows_e_active.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrows_e_hover.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrows_n_active.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrows_n_hover.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrows_norm.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrows_s_active.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrows_s_hover.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrows_w_active.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrows_w_hover.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\as.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\asian-flag.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\at.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\au.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\auto.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\auto-service.png

Registry keys:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.kml\Google Earth.kmlfile
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.kmz\Google Earth.kmzfile
• 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\Classes\Installer\Products\E9390B7FFD85FD113B6A000565084666
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Google Earth Plus
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{CFCD2A80-EC16-11E0-A273-B8AC6F97B88E}

Additional registry values that you should clean:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\E9390B7FFD85FD113B6A000565084666\ProductName

How to erase Google Earth from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Google Earth is a program released by the software company Google. Frequently, computer users try to erase it. This can be easier said than done because performing this manually takes some knowledge related to Windows internal functioning. The best QUICK action to erase 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 on your Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general utility to take care of your Windows system.

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• visit Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful PC management program.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the programs installed on the computer will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate Google Earth or simply click the Search feature and type in "Google Earth". The Google Earth app will be found very quickly. When you click Google Earth in the list of applications, some information regarding the program is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding Google Earth, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the application you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Google Earth:

• The web site of the program is: http://earth.google.com
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{CFCD2A80-EC16-11E0-A273-B8AC6F97B88E}

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Google Earth.


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

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 recommendation to remove Google Earth by Google from your computer, nor are we saying that Google Earth by Google is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Google Earth in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.