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A way to uninstall Brave from your system

You can find on this page details on how to uninstall Brave for Windows. It is produced by Brave Software Inc. Check out here for more information on Brave Software Inc. The program is frequently placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application folder (same installation drive as Windows). You can remove Brave by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.95\Installer\setup.exe. Keep in mind that you might receive a notification for admin rights. The application's main executable file is called brave.exe and occupies 1.90 MB (1993360 bytes).

The executable files below are part of Brave. They take about 7.98 MB (8372144 bytes) on disk.

  • brave.exe (1.90 MB)
  • chrome_proxy.exe (696.64 KB)
  • notification_helper.exe (851.64 KB)
  • setup.exe (2.29 MB)


The information on this page is only about version 80.1.4.95 of Brave. Click on the links below for other Brave versions:

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

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Brave from your PC:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser

The files below are left behind on your disk by Brave when you uninstall it:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.3\1\TrackingProtection.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.3\manifest.fingerprint
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.3\manifest.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.4\1\TrackingProtection.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.4\manifest.fingerprint
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.4\manifest.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\BrowserMetrics\BrowserMetrics-5C39CDC8-102C.pma
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\BrowserMetrics-spare.pma
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cffkpbalmllkdoenhmdmpbkajipdjfam\1.0.101\4\ABPFilterParserData.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cffkpbalmllkdoenhmdmpbkajipdjfam\1.0.101\manifest.fingerprint
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cffkpbalmllkdoenhmdmpbkajipdjfam\1.0.101\manifest.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cffkpbalmllkdoenhmdmpbkajipdjfam\1.0.82\4\ABPFilterParserData.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cffkpbalmllkdoenhmdmpbkajipdjfam\1.0.82\manifest.fingerprint
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cffkpbalmllkdoenhmdmpbkajipdjfam\1.0.82\manifest.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\chrome_shutdown_ms.txt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cpoalefficncklhjfpglfiplenlpccdb\1.0.3\manifest.fingerprint
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cpoalefficncklhjfpglfiplenlpccdb\1.0.3\manifest.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cpoalefficncklhjfpglfiplenlpccdb\1.0.3\tor-0.3.4.9-win32-brave-0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cpoalefficncklhjfpglfiplenlpccdb\1.0.4\manifest.fingerprint
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cpoalefficncklhjfpglfiplenlpccdb\1.0.4\manifest.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cpoalefficncklhjfpglfiplenlpccdb\1.0.4\tor-0.3.4.9-win32-brave-0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Crashpad\metadata
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Crashpad\reports\9aca492e-1501-4330-974c-d9e205c2f200.dmp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Crashpad\reports\a342698c-96c1-4fdf-b92e-f6fa624a2661.dmp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Crashpad\settings.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CrashpadMetrics-active.pma
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\000009.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\000012.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\000015.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\000018.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\000019.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Bookmarks
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\BudgetDatabase\000003.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\BudgetDatabase\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\BudgetDatabase\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\BudgetDatabase\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\BudgetDatabase\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cookies
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\000059.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\MANIFEST-000058
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\databases\Databases.db
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extension Cookies
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extension Rules\000003.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extension Rules\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extension Rules\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extension Rules\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extension Rules\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extension State\000003.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extension State\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extension State\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extension State\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extension State\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\_locales\ca\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\_locales\cs\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\_locales\da\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\_locales\de\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\_locales\en\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\_locales\en_GB\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\_locales\es\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\_locales\eu\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\_locales\fi\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\_locales\fr\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\_locales\hr\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\_locales\hu\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\_locales\it\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\_locales\ja\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\_locales\ko\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\_locales\nb\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\_locales\nl\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\_locales\pl\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\_locales\pt\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\_locales\ro\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\_locales\ru\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\_locales\sk\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\_locales\sl\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\_locales\sv\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\_locales\tr\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\_locales\uk\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\_locales\zh_CN\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\_locales\zh_TW\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\_metadata\computed_hashes.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\_metadata\verified_contents.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\data\css\common.css
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\data\css\core.css
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\data\css\options.css
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\data\css\popup.css
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\data\css\progress.css
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\data\images\acrobat_dc_appicon_128.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\data\images\acrobat_dc_appicon_16.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\data\images\acrobat_dc_appicon_16_translucent.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\data\images\acrobat_dc_appicon_20x19.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\data\images\acrobat_dc_appicon_20x19_translucent.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\data\images\acrobat_dc_appicon_24.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\data\images\acrobat_dc_appicon_24_translucent.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\data\images\acrobat_dc_appicon_38x37.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\efaidnbmnnnibpcajpcglclefindmkaj\15.1.0.6_0\data\images\acrobat_dc_appicon_38x37_translucent.png

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\application/x-vnd.brave.oneclickctrl.9
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\application/x-vnd.brave.update3webcontrol.3
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Brave
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\BraveSoftware Brave-Browser
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MozillaPlugins\@tools.brave.com/BraveSoftware Update;version=3
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MozillaPlugins\@tools.brave.com/BraveSoftware Update;version=9
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Brave-Browser


A way to erase Brave with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Brave is a program offered by Brave Software Inc. Sometimes, users want to erase it. This is efortful because deleting this by hand requires some know-how regarding removing Windows programs manually. One of the best SIMPLE manner to erase Brave 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 good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general utility to optimize your PC.

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  • visit Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Brave or simply activate the Search field and type in "Brave". If it exists on your system the Brave application will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select Brave in the list of apps, the following information regarding the application is made available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding Brave, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the application you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Brave.
Uninstall Brave


8. After uninstalling Brave, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Brave which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Brave using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your system.

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



Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Brave by Brave Software Inc from your computer, we are not saying that Brave by Brave Software Inc is not a good software application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove Brave supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2020-02-25 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2020-02-25 21:54:37.220