Brave

A guide to uninstall Brave from your computer

This page is about Brave for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It was developed for Windows by Brave Software Inc. More information on Brave Software Inc can be found here. The program is often found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application folder. Take into account that this path can vary being determined by the user's decision. Brave's full uninstall command line is C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Installer\setup.exe. Brave's primary file takes about 1.98 MB (2074600 bytes) and is named brave.exe.

Brave contains of the executables below. They occupy 7.78 MB (8161208 bytes) on disk.

• brave.exe (1.98 MB)
• chrome_proxy.exe (567.48 KB)
• notification_helper.exe (683.48 KB)
• setup.exe (2.29 MB)

This info is about Brave version 73.0.61.51 only. For other Brave versions please click below:

• 79.1.2.42
• 115.1.56.9
• 70.0.55.18
• 86.1.15.75
• 112.1.50.118
• 83.1.10.97
• 77.0.71.90
• 102.1.39.122
• 79.1.2.43
• 123.1.64.113
• 120.1.61.106
• 87.1.17.68
• 74.0.63.48
• 116.1.57.57
• 123.1.64.109
• 84.1.11.101
• 103.1.40.105
• 91.1.25.68
• 116.1.57.47
• 77.0.68.138
• 89.1.22.66
• 89.1.22.71
• 116.1.57.64
• 81.1.9.72
• 78.1.3.39
• 90.1.24.86
• 75.0.65.118
• 91.1.28.22
• 101.1.38.109
• 75.0.65.121
• 99.1.36.109
• 104.1.42.97
• 97.1.34.80
• 108.1.46.133
• 116.1.57.53
• 81.1.9.68
• 114.1.52.117
• 107.1.45.133
• 86.1.15.69
• 89.1.21.76
• 121.1.62.156
• 117.1.58.129
• 100.1.37.113
• 88.1.19.90
• 80.1.5.113
• 107.1.45.127
• 85.1.14.83
• 92.1.27.108
• 80.1.5.115
• 105.1.43.93
• 110.1.48.167
• 74.0.64.76
• 110.1.48.171
• 91.1.25.72
• 73.0.61.52
• 107.1.45.131
• 76.0.67.125
• 81.1.8.86
• 71.0.58.18
• 109.1.47.186
• 83.1.10.95
• 75.0.66.101
• 106.1.44.101
• 124.1.65.114
• 106.1.44.108
• 72.0.59.35
• 90.1.24.85
• 89.1.22.67
• 88.1.19.86
• 98.1.35.100
• 103.1.40.113
• 105.1.43.85
• 72.0.59.34
• 86.1.16.76
• 90.1.24.82
• 96.1.33.99
• 108.1.46.134
• 117.1.58.131
• 106.1.44.112
• 90.1.24.84
• 84.1.12.112
• 95.1.31.88
• 83.1.10.90
• 81.1.8.95
• 114.1.52.122
• 90.1.23.75
• 88.1.20.110
• 91.1.26.74
• 120.1.61.109
• 89.1.22.72
• 94.1.30.89
• 90.1.23.69
• 71.0.60.2
• 101.1.38.111
• 94.1.30.86
• 123.1.64.122
• 105.1.43.88
• 99.1.36.116
• 72.0.60.48
• 76.0.67.123

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Some files and registry entries are usually left behind when you uninstall Brave.

Folders that were left behind:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove Brave:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\73.0.61.51.manifest
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\brave_100_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\brave_200_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\brave_resources.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\chrome.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\chrome_100_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\chrome_200_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\chrome_child.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\chrome_elf.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\chrome_watcher.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\d3dcompiler_47.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Extensions\external_extensions.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\icudtl.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Installer\chrmstp.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Installer\chrome.7z
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Installer\setup.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\libegl.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\libglesv2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\am.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\ar.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\bg.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\bn.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\ca.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\cs.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\da.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\de.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\el.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\en-GB.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\en-US.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\es.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\es-419.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\et.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\fa.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\fi.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\fil.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\fr.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\gu.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\he.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\hi.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\hr.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\hu.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\id.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\it.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\ja.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\kn.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\ko.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\lt.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\lv.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\ml.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\mr.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\ms.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\nb.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\nl.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\pl.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\pt-BR.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\pt-PT.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\ro.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\ru.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\sk.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\sl.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\sr.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\sv.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\sw.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\ta.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\te.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\th.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\tr.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\uk.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\vi.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\zh-CN.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\Locales\zh-TW.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\MEIPreload\manifest.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\MEIPreload\preloaded_data.pb
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\natives_blob.bin
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\notification_helper.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\resources.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\am\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\ar\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\bg\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\bn\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\ca\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\cs\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\da\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\de\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\el\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\en_GB\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\en_US\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\es\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\es_419\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\et\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fa\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fi\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fil\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fr\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\gu\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\he\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\hi\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\hr\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\hu\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\73.0.61.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\id\messages.json

Generally the following registry keys will not be cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\brave.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_CURRENT_USER\Software\DownloadManager\IDMBI\brave
• 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\brave
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Brave-Browser

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-946686544-2698606381-1243818728-1005\\Device\HarddiskVolume1\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-946686544-2698606381-1243818728-1005\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\!!!...Program-Files...!!!\!.Brave Inter-Net Browser.!\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 delete Brave from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Brave is a program offered by Brave Software Inc. Some users decide to remove this application. Sometimes this is difficult because performing this manually takes some skill related to PCs. The best QUICK action to remove Brave is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general tool to take care of your Windows PC.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the programs installed on your PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate Brave or simply click the Search field and type in "Brave". If it is installed on your PC the Brave application will be found automatically. When you select Brave in the list of programs, some information about the application is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have about Brave, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the application you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Brave.


8. After uninstalling Brave, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Brave which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Brave using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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

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 simply contains detailed info on how to remove Brave supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.