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A way to uninstall WhatsApp from your computer

This web page contains detailed information on how to remove WhatsApp for Windows. The Windows release was developed by WhatsApp. More information about WhatsApp can be read here. WhatsApp is usually installed in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp directory, however this location can vary a lot depending on the user's decision while installing the application. WhatsApp's complete uninstall command line is C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\Update.exe --uninstall. squirrel.exe is the WhatsApp's main executable file and it occupies about 1.85 MB (1942800 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are installed along with WhatsApp. They take about 128.09 MB (134316368 bytes) on disk.

  • squirrel.exe (1.85 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (61.27 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (61.27 MB)


The current page applies to WhatsApp version 0.2.5093 only. For more WhatsApp versions please click below:

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WhatsApp has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders that were found:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\WhatsApp Crashes
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WhatsApp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall WhatsApp:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\WhatsApp Crashes\operation_log.txt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\blink_image_resources_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\content_resources_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\content_shell.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\d3dcompiler_47.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\ffmpeg.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\icudtl.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\libEGL.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\libGLESv2.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\LICENSE
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\am.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\ar.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\bg.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\bn.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\ca.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\cs.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\da.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\de.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\el.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\en-GB.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\en-US.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\es.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\es-419.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\et.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\fa.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\fake-bidi.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\fi.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\fil.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\fr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\gu.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\he.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\hi.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\hr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\hu.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\id.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\it.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\ja.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\kn.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\ko.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\lt.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\lv.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\ml.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\mr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\ms.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\nb.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\nl.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\pl.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\pt-BR.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\pt-PT.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\ro.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\ru.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\sk.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\sl.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\sr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\sv.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\sw.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\ta.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\te.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\th.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\tr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\uk.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\vi.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\zh-CN.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\locales\zh-TW.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\natives_blob.bin
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\node.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\resources\app.asar
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\resources\electron.asar
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\snapshot_blob.bin
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\squirrel.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\SquirrelSetup.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\ui_resources_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\views_resources_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\WhatsApp.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.5093\xinput1_3.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\packages\RELEASES
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\packages\WhatsApp-0.2.5093-full.nupkg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\packages\WhatsApp-2.2214.12-full.nupkg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\SquirrelSetup.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\Update.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WhatsApp\WhatsApp.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\data_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\data_1
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\data_2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\data_3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\index
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cookies
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\databases\Databases.db
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\File System\Origins\000003.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\File System\Origins\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\File System\Origins\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\File System\Origins\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\File System\Origins\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\GPUCache\data_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\GPUCache\data_1
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\GPUCache\data_2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\GPUCache\data_3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\GPUCache\index
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\main-process.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\QuotaManager

Registry that is not removed:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WhatsApp

Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\Update.exe


How to erase WhatsApp from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

WhatsApp is a program offered by WhatsApp. Sometimes, computer users decide to uninstall this application. Sometimes this can be hard because performing this by hand takes some skill related to Windows internal functioning. The best EASY way to uninstall WhatsApp 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 already installed on your system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general tool to take care of your PC.

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  • visit Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate WhatsApp or simply click the Search field and type in "WhatsApp". If it exists on your system the WhatsApp app will be found automatically. After you select WhatsApp in the list of programs, some information regarding the program is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have regarding WhatsApp, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the app you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove WhatsApp.
Uninstall WhatsApp


8. After removing WhatsApp, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of WhatsApp which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing WhatsApp with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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



Geographical user distribution

  • 10.0
  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall WhatsApp by WhatsApp from your PC, nor are we saying that WhatsApp by WhatsApp is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall WhatsApp supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2017-06-22 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2017-06-21 23:38:19.367