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How to uninstall WhatsApp from your PC

WhatsApp is a Windows application. Read below about how to remove it from your computer. The Windows version was developed by WhatsApp. More information on WhatsApp can be found here. The application is usually found in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp directory. Take into account that this location can differ depending on the user's decision. WhatsApp's full uninstall command line is C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\Update.exe. The program's main executable file has a size of 2.10 MB (2200336 bytes) on disk and is named squirrel.exe.

WhatsApp contains of the executables below. They occupy 249.30 MB (261411424 bytes) on disk.




  • squirrel.exe (2.10 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (648.27 KB)
  • squirrel.exe (1.85 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (84.20 MB)
  • squirrel.exe (2.10 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (77.85 MB)
  • WhatsApp_ExecutionStub.exe (645.00 KB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (77.85 MB)
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The information on this page is only about version 0.2.6968 of WhatsApp. You can find below info on other releases of WhatsApp:

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the computer. Some of these are shown below.

Folders remaining:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp

Files remaining:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempa\lib\net45\WhatsApp.exe.bsdiff
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempa\lib\net45\WhatsApp.exe.diff
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempa\lib\net45\WhatsApp.exe.shasum
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempa\lib\net45\WhatsApp_ExecutionStub.exe.diff
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempa\lib\net45\WhatsApp_ExecutionStub.exe.shasum
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempa\WhatsApp.nuspec
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempb\lib\net45\WhatsApp.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempb\lib\net45\WhatsApp_ExecutionStub.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempb\WhatsApp.nuspec
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempc\lib\net45\WhatsApp.exe.bsdiff
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempc\lib\net45\WhatsApp.exe.diff
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempc\lib\net45\WhatsApp.exe.shasum
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempc\lib\net45\WhatsApp_ExecutionStub.exe.diff
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempc\lib\net45\WhatsApp_ExecutionStub.exe.shasum
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempc\WhatsApp.nuspec
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempd\lib\net45\WhatsApp.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempd\lib\net45\WhatsApp_ExecutionStub.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempd\WhatsApp.nuspec
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempe\lib\net45\WhatsApp.exe.bsdiff
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempe\lib\net45\WhatsApp.exe.diff
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempe\lib\net45\WhatsApp.exe.shasum
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempe\lib\net45\WhatsApp_ExecutionStub.exe.diff
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempe\lib\net45\WhatsApp_ExecutionStub.exe.shasum
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempe\WhatsApp.nuspec
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempf\lib\net45\WhatsApp.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempf\lib\net45\WhatsApp_ExecutionStub.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempf\WhatsApp.nuspec
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempg\lib\net45\WhatsApp.exe.bsdiff
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempg\lib\net45\WhatsApp.exe.diff
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempg\lib\net45\WhatsApp.exe.shasum
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempg\lib\net45\WhatsApp_ExecutionStub.exe.diff
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempg\lib\net45\WhatsApp_ExecutionStub.exe.shasum
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\tempg\WhatsApp.nuspec
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\temph\lib\net45\WhatsApp.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\temph\lib\net45\WhatsApp_ExecutionStub.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\SquirrelTemp\temph\WhatsApp.nuspec
  • 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\f_000006
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000007
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000008
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000009
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00000a
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00000b
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00000c
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00000d
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00000e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00000f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000010
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000011
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000012
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000013
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000014
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000015
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000016
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000017
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000018
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000019
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00001a
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00001b
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00001c
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00001d
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00001e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00001f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000020
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000021
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000022
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000023
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000024
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000025
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000026
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000027
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000028
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000029
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00002a
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00002b
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00002c
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00002d
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00002e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00002f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000030
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000031
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000032
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000033
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000034
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000035
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000036
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000037
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000038
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000039
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00003a
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00003b
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00003c

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


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

WhatsApp is an application offered by WhatsApp. Sometimes, people decide to remove this program. This is easier said than done because uninstalling this by hand takes some knowledge related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best QUICK practice to remove WhatsApp 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 PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general utility to clean your Windows system.

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  • visit Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful program.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications installed on the computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find WhatsApp or simply activate the Search feature and type in "WhatsApp". If it exists on your system the WhatsApp program will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click WhatsApp in the list of apps, some data about the program is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about WhatsApp, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the application you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove WhatsApp.
Uninstall WhatsApp


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

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



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove WhatsApp by WhatsApp from your computer, nor are we saying that WhatsApp by WhatsApp is not a good application for your PC. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove 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.

2017-11-09 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2017-11-08 23:01:28.650