Bitwarden

A way to uninstall Bitwarden from your system

This web page contains complete information on how to remove Bitwarden for Windows. It is produced by Bitwarden Inc.. More information on Bitwarden Inc. can be found here. Bitwarden is frequently set up in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden folder, regulated by the user's choice. The full command line for removing Bitwarden is C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\Uninstall Bitwarden.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may be prompted for administrator rights. The program's main executable file occupies 180.10 MB (188849520 bytes) on disk and is labeled Bitwarden.exe.

The following executable files are contained in Bitwarden. They take 181.39 MB (190202976 bytes) on disk.

• Bitwarden.exe (180.10 MB)
• desktop_proxy.exe (1,012.86 KB)
• Uninstall Bitwarden.exe (192.02 KB)
• elevate.exe (116.86 KB)

The information on this page is only about version 2025.1.3 of Bitwarden. You can find below a few links to other Bitwarden releases:

• 1.23.0
• 1.33.0
• 2023.3.2
• 2023.8.2
• 2024.4.1
• 2024.10.2
• 2024.11.2
• 2024.11.0
• 2023.8.4
• 2022.5.0
• 1.22.1
• 1.28.1
• 2024.4.0
• 2023.1.1
• 2024.1.0
• 1.26.0
• 2025.1.1
• 1.21.0
• 2022.6.0
• 1.24.4
• 1.26.3
• 1.18.0
• 2024.3.0
• 1.31.3
• 1.31.2
• 2022.10.0
• 1.29.1
• 1.24.1
• 2023.12.1
• 1.20.1
• 1.27.0
• 2024.2.1
• 2023.7.0
• 2024.2.0
• 2023.1.0
• 2022.6.1
• 1.25.1
• 2024.4.3
• 2024.10.1
• 2022.9.0
• 1.26.5
• 1.31.0
• 2023.9.3
• 2023.5.1
• 2025.2.0
• 1.20.0
• 2023.4.0
• 1.28.0
• 2024.12.1
• 2024.8.1
• 2024.11.1
• 2024.6.3
• 2024.8.2
• 1.25.0
• 1.22.2
• 2024.5.0
• 2022.5.1
• 1.30.0
• 2023.9.0
• 2023.7.1
• 2022.8.1
• 2024.8.0
• 2023.3.1
• 1.27.1
• 2023.3.0
• 2024.6.0
• 1.26.4
• 1.24.6
• 2025.1.2
• 2024.7.0
• 1.29.0
• 1.32.0
• 2023.5.0
• 2022.12.0
• 1.17.2
• 2024.9.0
• 1.31.1
• 2023.10.0
• 2023.9.2
• 2022.10.1
• 2025.1.0
• 1.28.2
• 2023.2.0
• 2024.6.2
• 1.19.0
• 2025.4.2
• 1.23.1
• 1.32.1
• 2022.9.1
• 1.17.1
• 2023.10.1
• 2024.3.2
• 1.28.3
• 2025.3.0
• 2025.2.1
• 2024.12.0
• 2024.6.1
• 2025.3.1
• 2024.6.4
• 2024.7.1

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Some files and registry entries are typically left behind when you remove Bitwarden.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Bitwarden:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\bitwarden-updater
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Bitwarden

The files below were left behind on your disk by Bitwarden when you uninstall it:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ASUS\Armoury Crate Service\AC_FDS\TemporaryIcon\Bitwarden.exe8860415494254705791.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\bitwarden-updater\package.7z
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\INetCache\IE\22IH6YCX\bitwarden-2025.1.3-x64.nsis[1].7z
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\B9ECED6F.ArmouryCrate_qmba6cd70vzyy\LocalState\AC_FDS\Icon\Bitwarden.exe8860415494254705791.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\Bitwarden.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\chrome_100_percent.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\chrome_200_percent.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\d3dcompiler_47.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\desktop_proxy.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\ffmpeg.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\icudtl.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\libEGL.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\libGLESv2.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\LICENSE.electron.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\LICENSES.chromium.html
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\af.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\am.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\ar.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\bg.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\bn.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\ca.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\cs.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\da.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\de.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\el.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\en-GB.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\en-US.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\es.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\es-419.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\et.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\fa.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\fi.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\fil.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\fr.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\gu.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\he.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\hi.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\hr.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\hu.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\id.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\it.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\ja.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\kn.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\ko.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\lt.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\lv.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\ml.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\mr.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\ms.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\nb.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\nl.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\pl.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\pt-BR.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\pt-PT.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\ro.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\ru.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\sk.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\sl.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\sr.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\sv.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\sw.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\ta.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\te.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\th.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\tr.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\uk.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\ur.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\vi.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\zh-CN.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\locales\zh-TW.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\resources.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\resources\app.asar
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\resources\app-update.yml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\resources\elevate.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\snapshot_blob.bin
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\Uninstall Bitwarden.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\v8_context_snapshot.bin
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\vk_swiftshader.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\vk_swiftshader_icd.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Bitwarden\vulkan-1.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Bitwarden\app.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Bitwarden\Code Cache\js\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Bitwarden\Code Cache\wasm\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Bitwarden\data.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Bitwarden\electron-log-preload.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Bitwarden\Local State
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Bitwarden\Local Storage\leveldb\000003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Bitwarden\Local Storage\leveldb\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Bitwarden\Local Storage\leveldb\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Bitwarden\Local Storage\leveldb\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Bitwarden\Local Storage\leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Bitwarden\Network\Network Persistent State
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Bitwarden\Network\NetworkDataMigrated
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Bitwarden\Network\Trust Tokens
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Bitwarden\Partitions\bitwarden\Code Cache\js\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Bitwarden\Partitions\bitwarden\Code Cache\wasm\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Bitwarden\Partitions\bitwarden\DawnGraphiteCache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Bitwarden\Partitions\bitwarden\DawnGraphiteCache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Bitwarden\Partitions\bitwarden\DawnGraphiteCache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Bitwarden\Partitions\bitwarden\DawnGraphiteCache\data_3

Usually the following registry data will not be removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\bitwarden
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\173a9bac-6f0d-50c4-8202-4744c69d091a

Additional registry values that you should remove:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\ProgramData\IObit\Software Updater\Download\Bitwarden_2025.1.1_X86.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\ProgramData\IObit\Software Updater\Download\Bitwarden_2025.1.1_X86.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3925457762-2556038622-1642608546-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\ProgramData\IObit\Software Updater\Download\Bitwarden_2025.1.1_X86.exe

A way to erase Bitwarden with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Bitwarden is an application marketed by Bitwarden Inc.. Sometimes, users choose to remove this program. Sometimes this is efortful because performing this by hand takes some skill regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best QUICK practice to remove Bitwarden is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around tool to optimize your system.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful PC management program.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the programs installed on your PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Bitwarden or simply activate the Search field and type in "Bitwarden". If it is installed on your PC the Bitwarden program will be found automatically. Notice that when you select Bitwarden in the list , some data regarding the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding Bitwarden, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the program you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Bitwarden.


8. After removing Bitwarden, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Bitwarden which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Bitwarden using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove Bitwarden by Bitwarden Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that Bitwarden by Bitwarden Inc. is not a good application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Bitwarden 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' computers.