Brave

A guide to uninstall Brave from your system

This page contains complete information on how to uninstall Brave for Windows. The Windows version was created by The Brave Authors. Further information on The Brave Authors can be seen here. Brave is typically installed in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application directory, subject to the user's decision. Brave's full uninstall command line is C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Installer\setup.exe. The program's main executable file is labeled brave.exe and its approximative size is 1.98 MB (2081256 bytes).

The executable files below are installed beside Brave. They take about 6.41 MB (6721976 bytes) on disk.

• brave.exe (1.98 MB)
• elevation_service.exe (1.22 MB)
• notification_helper.exe (684.48 KB)
• setup.exe (2.54 MB)

The information on this page is only about version 72.0.60.47 of Brave. Click on the links below for other Brave versions:

• 74.0.63.48
• 76.0.67.123
• 77.0.68.139
• 73.0.61.51
• 81.1.9.72
• 75.0.65.118
• 79.1.2.42
• 80.1.5.115
• 73.0.64.4
• 74.0.64.76
• 71.0.58.18
• 77.0.68.142
• 70.0.55.22
• 83.1.10.95
• 75.0.66.101
• 78.0.70.123
• 72.0.59.34
• 72.0.59.35
• 73.0.61.52
• 72.0.59.33
• 83.1.10.86
• 81.1.8.95
• 80.1.5.113
• 71.0.58.16
• 83.1.10.90
• 72.0.60.48
• 72.0.60.45
• 76.0.67.125
• 80.1.5.112
• 71.0.57.18
• 76.0.67.124
• 79.1.2.41
• 73.0.62.51
• 78.0.70.121
• 79.1.1.21
• 83.1.10.93
• 70.0.56.14
• 80.1.7.92
• 78.1.0.1
• 80.1.3.115
• 81.1.8.96
• 74.0.63.55
• 78.1.3.17
• 80.1.5.122
• 80.1.5.123
• 81.1.9.76
• 77.0.68.141
• 79.1.1.20
• 79.1.2.43
• 80.1.4.95
• 78.1.0.0
• 73.0.62.50
• 75.0.65.121
• 80.1.3.113
• 70.0.56.12
• 74.0.64.77
• 77.0.69.132
• 77.0.68.138
• 75.0.66.100
• 81.1.9.80
• 70.0.56.15
• 80.1.3.118
• 75.0.65.120
• 83.1.10.97
• 81.1.8.86
• 74.0.64.75
• 71.0.58.17
• 75.0.68.100
• 78.0.70.122
• 79.1.1.23
• 76.0.68.131
• 80.1.4.96
• 70.0.55.20
• 79.1.1.22
• 75.0.66.99
• 81.1.8.90
• 76.0.68.132
• 77.0.69.135
• 79.1.5.27
• 70.0.55.18
• 71.0.58.21
• 77.0.68.140
• 81.1.7.98

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When you're planning to uninstall Brave you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Brave:

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

The files below remain on your disk when you remove Brave:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\72.0.60.47.manifest
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\brave_100_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\brave_200_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\brave_resources.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\chrome.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\chrome_100_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\chrome_200_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\chrome_child.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\chrome_elf.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\chrome_watcher.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\d3dcompiler_47.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\elevation_service.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Extensions\external_extensions.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\icudtl.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Installer\chrmstp.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Installer\chrome.7z
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Installer\setup.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\libegl.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\libglesv2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\am.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\ar.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\bg.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\bn.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\ca.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\cs.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\da.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\de.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\el.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\en-GB.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\en-US.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\es.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\es-419.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\et.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\fa.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\fi.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\fil.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\fr.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\gu.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\he.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\hi.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\hr.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\hu.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\id.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\it.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\ja.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\kn.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\ko.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\lt.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\lv.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\ml.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\mr.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\ms.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\nb.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\nl.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\pl.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\pt-BR.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\pt-PT.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\ro.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\ru.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\sk.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\sl.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\sr.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\sv.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\sw.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\ta.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\te.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\th.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\tr.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\uk.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\vi.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\zh-CN.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\Locales\zh-TW.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\MEIPreload\manifest.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\MEIPreload\preloaded_data.pb
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\natives_blob.bin
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\notification_helper.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\resources.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\resources\brave_extension\_locales\am\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\resources\brave_extension\_locales\ar\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\resources\brave_extension\_locales\bg\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\resources\brave_extension\_locales\bn\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\resources\brave_extension\_locales\ca\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\resources\brave_extension\_locales\cs\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\resources\brave_extension\_locales\da\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\resources\brave_extension\_locales\de\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\resources\brave_extension\_locales\el\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\resources\brave_extension\_locales\en_GB\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\resources\brave_extension\_locales\en_US\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\resources\brave_extension\_locales\es\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\resources\brave_extension\_locales\es_419\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\resources\brave_extension\_locales\et\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fa\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fi\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fil\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fr\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\resources\brave_extension\_locales\gu\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\resources\brave_extension\_locales\he\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\resources\brave_extension\_locales\hi\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\resources\brave_extension\_locales\hr\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.60.47\resources\brave_extension\_locales\hu\messages.json

Registry keys:

• 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\brave
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Brave-Browser

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1725377286-972292697-3589222606-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files (x86)\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 delete Brave from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Brave is an application released by the software company The Brave Authors. Some computer users decide to uninstall it. This can be troublesome because performing this by hand takes some advanced knowledge regarding Windows program uninstallation. One of the best SIMPLE approach to uninstall 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 system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general utility to clean your Windows system.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of tools.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


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

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Brave or simply click the Search field and type in "Brave". If it exists on your system the Brave application will be found automatically. After you select Brave in the list , some data about the application is available to you:

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

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Brave.


8. After removing Brave, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Brave which have been left behind will be found 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 disk.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove Brave by The Brave Authors from your PC, nor are we saying that Brave by The Brave Authors is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove Brave in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.