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How to uninstall Brave from your computer

You can find on this page detailed information on how to uninstall Brave for Windows. It is written by Brave Software Inc. You can find out more on Brave Software Inc or check for application updates here. Usually the Brave application is placed in the C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application directory, depending on the user's option during setup. You can remove Brave by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Installer\setup.exe. Keep in mind that you might be prompted for administrator rights. Brave's primary file takes around 2.63 MB (2752944 bytes) and its name is brave.exe.

The executable files below are part of Brave. They take an average of 12.24 MB (12834336 bytes) on disk.

  • brave.exe (2.63 MB)
  • chrome_proxy.exe (1,001.92 KB)
  • chrome_pwa_launcher.exe (1.59 MB)
  • notification_helper.exe (1.19 MB)
  • setup.exe (2.93 MB)


The information on this page is only about version 103.1.40.105 of Brave. Click on the links below for other Brave versions:

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

Folders that were found:
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall Brave:
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\103.1.40.105.manifest
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\brave.exe.sig
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\brave_100_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\brave_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\brave_resources.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\chrome.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\chrome_100_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\chrome_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\chrome_elf.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\d3dcompiler_47.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\eventlog_provider.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Extensions\external_extensions.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\icudtl.dat
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Installer\chrmstp.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Installer\chrome.7z
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Installer\setup.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\libEGL.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\libGLESv2.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\af.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\am.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\ar.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\bg.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\bn.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\ca.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\cs.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\da.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\de.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\el.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\en-GB.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\en-US.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\es.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\es-419.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\et.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\fa.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\fi.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\fil.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\fr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\gu.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\he.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\hi.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\hr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\hu.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\id.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\it.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\ja.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\kn.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\ko.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\lt.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\lv.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\ml.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\mr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\ms.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\nb.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\nl.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\pl.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\pt-BR.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\pt-PT.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\ro.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\ru.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\sk.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\sl.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\sr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\sv.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\sw.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\ta.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\te.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\th.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\tr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\uk.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\ur.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\vi.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\zh-CN.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\Locales\zh-TW.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\MEIPreload\manifest.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\MEIPreload\preloaded_data.pb
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\mojo_core.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\notification_helper.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\resources.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\resources\brave_extension\_locales\af\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\resources\brave_extension\_locales\am\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\resources\brave_extension\_locales\ar\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\resources\brave_extension\_locales\bg\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\resources\brave_extension\_locales\bn\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\resources\brave_extension\_locales\ca\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\resources\brave_extension\_locales\cs\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\resources\brave_extension\_locales\da\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\resources\brave_extension\_locales\de\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\resources\brave_extension\_locales\el\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\resources\brave_extension\_locales\en_GB\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\resources\brave_extension\_locales\en_US\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\resources\brave_extension\_locales\es\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\resources\brave_extension\_locales\es_419\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\resources\brave_extension\_locales\et\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fa\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fi\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fil\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fr\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\resources\brave_extension\_locales\gu\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\103.1.40.105\resources\brave_extension\_locales\he\messages.json

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • 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\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\brave
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Brave-Browser

Additional registry values that you should clean:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1489222374-3725822157-739786443-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume8\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\brave\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\brave\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bravem\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bravem\DisplayName


A way to erase Brave using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Brave is a program offered by the software company Brave Software Inc. Some people decide to remove it. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because performing this by hand takes some skill regarding PCs. One of the best SIMPLE manner to remove Brave 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, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general utility to clean your PC.

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2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system utility.

3. Press the General Tools button
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4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs existing on your PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Brave or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Brave". If it exists on your system the Brave app will be found very quickly. When you click Brave in the list of programs, some information about the program is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about Brave, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the program you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Brave.
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8. After uninstalling Brave, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Brave which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Brave with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove Brave by Brave Software Inc from your PC, we are not saying that Brave by Brave Software Inc is not a good application. This text only contains detailed info on how to remove Brave supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2022-06-21 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2022-06-21 16:04:26.827