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A guide to uninstall WhatsApp from your system

You can find below detailed information on how to remove WhatsApp for Windows. It was developed for Windows by WhatsApp. Additional info about WhatsApp can be read here. The program is often installed in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp folder. Take into account that this path can differ being determined by the user's preference. The full command line for removing WhatsApp is C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\Update.exe --uninstall. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may be prompted for admin rights. WhatsApp's primary file takes around 1.85 MB (1942800 bytes) and is called squirrel.exe.

The following executables are incorporated in WhatsApp. They take 87.67 MB (91923760 bytes) on disk.

  • squirrel.exe (1.85 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (83.96 MB)


The information on this page is only about version 0.2.2245 of WhatsApp. Click on the links below for other WhatsApp versions:

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If you are manually uninstalling WhatsApp we advise you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall WhatsApp:
  • 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\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\com_squirrel_WhatsApp_WhatsApp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\WhatsApp Crashes\operation_log.txt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app.ico
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\blink_image_resources_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\content_resources_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\content_shell.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\d3dcompiler_47.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\ffmpeg.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\icudtl.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\libEGL.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\libGLESv2.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\LICENSE
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\am.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\ar.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\bg.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\bn.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\ca.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\cs.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\da.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\de.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\el.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\en-GB.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\en-US.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\es.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\es-419.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\et.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\fa.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\fake-bidi.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\fi.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\fil.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\fr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\gu.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\he.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\hi.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\hr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\hu.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\id.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\it.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\ja.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\kn.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\ko.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\lt.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\lv.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\ml.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\mr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\ms.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\nb.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\nl.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\pl.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\pt-BR.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\pt-PT.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\ro.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\ru.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\sk.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\sl.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\sr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\sv.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\sw.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\ta.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\te.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\th.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\tr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\uk.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\vi.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\zh-CN.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\locales\zh-TW.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\natives_blob.bin
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\node.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\resources\app.asar
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\resources\electron.asar
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\snapshot_blob.bin
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\squirrel.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\SquirrelSetup.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\ui_resources_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\views_resources_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\WhatsApp.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\xinput1_3.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\packages\RELEASES
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\packages\WhatsApp-0.2.2245-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\Recent\WhatsApp 0.2.2245 x86.lnk
  • 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\f_000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000002
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000003
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000004
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000005
  • 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\000\t\Paths\000003.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\File System\000\t\Paths\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\File System\000\t\Paths\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\File System\000\t\Paths\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\File System\000\t\Paths\MANIFEST-000001

Generally the following registry data will not be removed:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\whatsapp
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WhatsApp

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following registry values:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-265595591-692267771-4143835071-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.2.2245\WhatsApp.exe


How to uninstall WhatsApp from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

WhatsApp is an application offered by the software company WhatsApp. Some users decide to uninstall this program. This can be hard because performing this by hand takes some skill related to Windows internal functioning. The best QUICK way to uninstall WhatsApp 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 PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general utility to clean your PC.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows optimizer.

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


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs installed on the computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find WhatsApp or simply activate the Search feature and type in "WhatsApp". The WhatsApp program will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select WhatsApp in the list of programs, some information about the program is made available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have about WhatsApp, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the app you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall WhatsApp.
Uninstall WhatsApp


8. After removing WhatsApp, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong WhatsApp that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing WhatsApp with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.



Geographical user distribution

  • 10.0
  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
  • Windows Vista (6.0)
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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove WhatsApp by WhatsApp from your computer, nor are we saying that WhatsApp by WhatsApp is not a good application for your computer. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to remove WhatsApp supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2016-10-29 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-10-29 00:59:34.193