Brave

A way to uninstall Brave from your computer

This web page contains detailed information on how to remove Brave for Windows. It is produced by Brave Software Inc. More information on Brave Software Inc can be seen here. Brave is commonly set up in the C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application directory, subject to the user's choice. You can uninstall Brave by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Installer\setup.exe. Keep in mind that you might be prompted for admin rights. Brave's main file takes around 3.13 MB (3286040 bytes) and is called brave.exe.

The executable files below are installed together with Brave. They take about 19.72 MB (20672704 bytes) on disk.

• brave.exe (3.13 MB)
• chrome_proxy.exe (1.12 MB)
• brave_vpn_helper.exe (3.02 MB)
• chrome_pwa_launcher.exe (1.48 MB)
• notification_helper.exe (1.31 MB)
• brave_vpn_wireguard_service.exe (2.08 MB)
• setup.exe (3.78 MB)

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The information on this page is only about version 116.1.57.57 of Brave. For more 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
• 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
• 73.0.61.51
• 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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After the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the PC. Some of these are listed below.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Brave:

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

The files below were left behind on your disk by Brave's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\116.1.57.57.manifest
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\brave.exe.sig
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\brave_100_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\brave_200_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\brave_resources.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\brave_vpn_helper.exe
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\BraveVpnWireguardService\brave_vpn_wireguard_service.exe
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\BraveVpnWireguardService\tunnel.dll
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\BraveVpnWireguardService\wireguard.dll
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\chrome.dll
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\chrome_100_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\chrome_200_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\chrome_elf.dll
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\chrome_wer.dll
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\d3dcompiler_47.dll
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\eventlog_provider.dll
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Extensions\external_extensions.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\icudtl.dat
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Installer\chrmstp.exe
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Installer\chrome.7z
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Installer\setup.exe
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\libEGL.dll
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\libGLESv2.dll
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\af.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\am.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\ar.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\bg.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\bn.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\ca.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\cs.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\da.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\de.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\el.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\en-GB.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\en-US.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\es.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\es-419.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\et.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\fa.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\fi.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\fil.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\fr.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\gu.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\he.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\hi.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\hr.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\hu.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\id.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\it.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\ja.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\kn.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\ko.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\lt.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\lv.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\ml.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\mr.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\ms.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\nb.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\nl.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\pl.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\pt-BR.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\pt-PT.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\ro.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\ru.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\sk.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\sl.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\sr.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\sv.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\sw.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\ta.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\te.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\th.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\tr.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\uk.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\ur.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\vi.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\zh-CN.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\Locales\zh-TW.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\MEIPreload\manifest.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\MEIPreload\preloaded_data.pb
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\mojo_core.dll
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\notification_helper.exe
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\resources.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\resources\brave_extension\_locales\af\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\resources\brave_extension\_locales\am\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\resources\brave_extension\_locales\ar\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\resources\brave_extension\_locales\bg\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\resources\brave_extension\_locales\bn\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\resources\brave_extension\_locales\ca\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\resources\brave_extension\_locales\cs\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\resources\brave_extension\_locales\da\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\resources\brave_extension\_locales\de\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\resources\brave_extension\_locales\el\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\resources\brave_extension\_locales\en_GB\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\resources\brave_extension\_locales\en_US\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\resources\brave_extension\_locales\es\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\resources\brave_extension\_locales\es_419\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\resources\brave_extension\_locales\et\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\116.1.57.57\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fa\messages.json

Generally the following registry keys will not be uninstalled:

• 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 delete:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\brave\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BraveElevationService\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BraveElevationService\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bravem\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BraveVpnService\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BraveVpnService\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BraveVpnWireguardService\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BraveVpnWireguardService\ImagePath

How to delete Brave from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Brave is an application offered by the software company Brave Software Inc. Sometimes, people choose to remove this program. This is easier said than done because removing this manually requires some experience related to PCs. One of the best QUICK manner to remove Brave is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on 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 the best uninstaller and all around tool to clean your computer.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good program.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


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

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Brave or simply click the Search feature and type in "Brave". The Brave application will be found automatically. Notice that when you click Brave in the list of applications, the following information regarding the program is available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding Brave, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Brave.


8. After removing Brave, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Brave which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Brave with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall Brave by Brave Software Inc from your computer, nor are we saying that Brave by Brave Software Inc is not a good application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Brave in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.