Brave

How to uninstall Brave from your system

This page contains thorough information on how to remove Brave for Windows. It is developed by De auteurs van Brave. Go over here for more info on De auteurs van Brave. The application is often installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application directory (same installation drive as Windows). The full uninstall command line for Brave is C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Installer\setup.exe. The program's main executable file occupies 1.86 MB (1952232 bytes) on disk and is named brave.exe.

The executable files below are installed together with Brave. They occupy about 7.62 MB (7987640 bytes) on disk.

• brave.exe (1.86 MB)
• elevation_service.exe (432.48 KB)
• notification_helper.exe (551.48 KB)
• setup.exe (2.40 MB)

The current page applies to Brave version 71.0.58.18 only. For other Brave versions please click below:

• 73.0.62.51
• 120.1.61.106
• 70.0.55.18
• 108.1.46.140
• 101.1.38.117
• 89.1.22.71
• 95.1.31.87
• 111.1.49.128
• 77.0.68.139
• 94.1.30.87
• 123.1.64.122
• 87.1.18.75
• 73.0.61.51
• 84.1.11.101
• 101.1.38.109
• 99.1.36.109
• 97.1.34.80
• 110.1.48.171
• 90.1.24.86
• 117.1.58.124
• 77.0.68.142
• 108.1.46.133
• 91.1.25.72
• 84.1.11.104
• 75.0.65.118
• 77.0.68.140
• 98.1.35.101
• 88.1.19.90
• 71.0.57.18
• 80.1.5.112
• 86.1.15.75
• 101.1.38.119
• 85.1.14.81
• 92.1.27.108
• 85.1.13.82
• 106.1.44.105
• 80.1.5.115
• 110.1.48.167
• 80.1.5.113
• 80.1.4.95
• 109.1.47.186
• 89.1.21.73
• 124.1.65.114
• 99.1.36.111
• 107.1.45.127
• 105.1.43.93
• 81.1.9.80
• 88.1.20.103
• 98.1.35.100
• 115.1.56.20
• 90.1.24.84
• 103.1.40.113
• 81.1.9.76
• 86.1.16.75
• 93.1.29.77
• 106.1.44.101
• 77.0.69.135
• 72.0.59.35
• 101.1.38.111
• 103.1.41.100
• 113.1.51.118
• 76.0.68.132
• 92.1.27.111
• 98.1.35.103
• 80.1.5.123
• 76.0.67.123
• 81.1.9.72
• 73.0.61.52
• 122.1.63.174
• 77.0.68.138
• 117.1.58.131
• 114.1.52.122
• 95.1.31.88
• 108.1.46.134
• 122.1.63.161
• 81.1.8.95
• 120.1.61.109
• 110.1.48.158
• 122.1.63.162
• 106.1.44.108
• 91.1.26.74
• 74.0.63.48
• 88.1.20.110
• 118.1.59.117
• 121.1.62.153
• 121.1.62.162
• 91.1.26.77
• 76.0.67.124
• 80.1.7.92
• 89.1.22.67
• 94.1.30.86
• 74.0.64.77
• 90.1.23.71
• 103.1.40.105
• 71.0.58.16
• 86.1.16.72
• 114.1.52.130
• 112.1.50.121
• 88.1.19.86
• 70.0.56.12

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Brave has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Brave from your computer:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser

Files remaining:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\71.0.58.18.manifest
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\brave_100_percent.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\brave_200_percent.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\brave_resources.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\chrome.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\chrome_100_percent.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\chrome_200_percent.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\chrome_child.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\chrome_elf.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\chrome_watcher.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\d3dcompiler_47.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\elevation_service.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Extensions\external_extensions.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\icudtl.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Installer\chrome.7z
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Installer\setup.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\libegl.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\libglesv2.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\am.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\ar.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\bg.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\bn.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\ca.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\cs.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\da.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\de.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\el.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\en-GB.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\en-US.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\es.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\es-419.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\et.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\fa.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\fi.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\fil.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\fr.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\gu.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\he.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\hi.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\hr.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\hu.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\id.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\it.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\ja.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\kn.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\ko.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\lt.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\lv.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\ml.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\mr.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\ms.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\nb.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\nl.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\pl.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\pt-BR.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\pt-PT.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\ro.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\ru.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\sk.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\sl.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\sr.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\sv.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\sw.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\ta.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\te.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\th.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\tr.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\uk.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\vi.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\zh-CN.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\Locales\zh-TW.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\MEIPreload\manifest.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\MEIPreload\preloaded_data.pb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\natives_blob.bin
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\notification_helper.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\resources.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\resources\brave_extension\_locales\am\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\resources\brave_extension\_locales\ar\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\resources\brave_extension\_locales\bg\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\resources\brave_extension\_locales\bn\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\resources\brave_extension\_locales\ca\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\resources\brave_extension\_locales\cs\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\resources\brave_extension\_locales\da\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\resources\brave_extension\_locales\de\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\resources\brave_extension\_locales\el\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\resources\brave_extension\_locales\en_GB\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\resources\brave_extension\_locales\en_US\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\resources\brave_extension\_locales\es\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\resources\brave_extension\_locales\es_419\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\resources\brave_extension\_locales\et\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fa\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fi\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fil\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fr\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\resources\brave_extension\_locales\gu\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\resources\brave_extension\_locales\he\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\resources\brave_extension\_locales\hi\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\resources\brave_extension\_locales\hr\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\resources\brave_extension\_locales\hu\messages.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\71.0.58.18\resources\brave_extension\_locales\id\messages.json

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

• 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\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Brave.QQDK3VY23FLTBSUIFC3QQHVJJU
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\BraveSoftware Brave-Browser
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MozillaPlugins\@tools.brave.com/BraveSoftware Update;version=3
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\MozillaPlugins\@tools.brave.com/BraveSoftware Update;version=9
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\ShimInclusionList\brave.exe

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following registry values:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-4254853965-1265371011-2741124590-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe

How to delete Brave with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Brave is an application offered by the software company De auteurs van Brave. Some users try to remove this application. Sometimes this is troublesome because doing this manually takes some knowledge regarding PCs. The best QUICK approach to remove Brave is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your Windows PC.

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• visit Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the applications existing on your computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate Brave or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Brave". The Brave application will be found automatically. After you select Brave in the list of programs, some information regarding the application is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding Brave, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the application you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. accept the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Brave.


8. After uninstalling Brave, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Brave that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Brave using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Brave by De auteurs van Brave from your PC, we are not saying that Brave by De auteurs van Brave is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Brave in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.