Brave

A guide to uninstall Brave from your PC

This page is about Brave for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It was created for Windows by Forfatterne til Brave. Go over here where you can read more on Forfatterne til Brave. The application is usually found in the C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application folder. Take into account that this path can differ depending on the user's preference. Brave's complete uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\126.1.67.123\Installer\setup.exe. brave.exe is the Brave's primary executable file and it occupies approximately 2.73 MB (2866712 bytes) on disk.

The following executables are incorporated in Brave. They take 29.55 MB (30981848 bytes) on disk.

• brave.exe (2.73 MB)
• chrome_proxy.exe (1.04 MB)
• brave_vpn_helper.exe (2.61 MB)
• chrome_pwa_launcher.exe (1.34 MB)
• elevation_service.exe (2.56 MB)
• notification_helper.exe (1.27 MB)
• brave_vpn_wireguard_service.exe (10.77 MB)
• setup.exe (3.61 MB)

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The information on this page is only about version 126.1.67.123 of Brave. Click on the links below for other Brave versions:

• 79.1.2.42
• 86.1.16.68
• 122.1.63.165
• 108.1.46.138
• 93.1.29.79
• 76.0.68.131
• 113.1.51.110
• 99.1.36.112
• 127.1.68.131
• 136.1.78.94
• 95.1.31.87
• 126.1.67.119
• 77.0.68.138
• 88.1.20.103
• 123.1.64.122
• 124.1.65.123
• 116.1.57.47
• 104.1.42.97
• 116.1.57.53
• 133.1.75.175
• 115.1.56.14
• 124.1.65.133
• 135.1.77.100
• 79.1.2.41
• 107.1.45.123
• 110.1.48.171
• 113.1.51.118
• 98.1.35.101
• 122.1.63.169
• 87.1.17.75
• 91.1.26.74
• 94.1.30.86
• 87.1.18.70
• 72.0.59.35
• 99.1.36.119
• 108.1.46.153
• 106.1.44.108
• 107.1.45.127
• 100.1.37.116
• 80.1.5.113
• 126.1.67.115
• 116.1.57.62
• 128.1.69.160
• 110.1.48.164
• 125.1.66.115
• 103.1.40.109
• 104.1.42.86
• 128.1.69.168
• 89.1.21.73
• 102.1.39.122
• 119.1.60.125
• 71.0.57.18
• 77.0.68.142
• 75.0.66.99
• 81.1.9.72
• 101.1.38.119
• 77.0.69.135
• 83.1.10.97
• 134.1.76.81
• 86.1.15.75
• 103.1.40.113
• 130.1.71.114
• 117.1.58.129
• 134.1.76.82
• 86.1.16.76
• 78.0.70.121
• 114.1.52.119
• 81.1.8.95
• 73.0.62.51
• 80.1.3.118
• 75.0.65.121
• 79.1.2.43
• 133.1.75.178
• 128.1.69.162
• 86.1.16.72
• 97.1.34.80
• 87.1.18.77
• 131.1.73.105
• 84.1.11.97
• 94.1.30.89
• 109.1.47.186
• 71.0.58.18
• 76.0.67.123
• 117.1.58.135
• 90.1.23.75
• 89.1.21.76
• 89.1.22.67
• 101.1.38.111
• 100.1.37.111
• 81.1.9.80
• 91.1.26.77
• 114.1.52.130
• 75.0.65.118
• 85.1.14.81
• 89.1.21.77
• 136.1.78.97
• 120.1.61.104
• 124.1.65.114
• 72.0.60.48
• 77.0.69.132

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Brave has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Brave:

• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Brave-apps

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\128.1.69.160.manifest
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\brave.exe.sig
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\brave_100_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\brave_200_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\brave_resources.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\brave_vpn_helper.exe
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\BraveVpnWireguardService\brave_vpn_wireguard_service.exe
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\BraveVpnWireguardService\tunnel.dll
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\BraveVpnWireguardService\wireguard.dll
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\chrome.dll
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\chrome_100_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\chrome_200_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\chrome_elf.dll
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\chrome_wer.dll
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\d3dcompiler_47.dll
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\dxcompiler.dll
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\dxil.dll
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\elevation_service.exe
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\eventlog_provider.dll
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Extensions\external_extensions.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\icudtl.dat
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Installer\chrmstp.exe
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Installer\chrome.7z
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Installer\setup.exe
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\libEGL.dll
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\libGLESv2.dll
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\af.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\am.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\ar.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\bg.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\bn.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\ca.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\cs.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\da.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\de.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\el.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\en-GB.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\en-US.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\es.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\es-419.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\et.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\fa.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\fi.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\fil.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\fr.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\gu.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\he.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\hi.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\hr.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\hu.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\id.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\it.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\ja.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\kn.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\ko.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\lt.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\lv.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\ml.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\mr.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\ms.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\nb.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\nl.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\pl.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\pt-BR.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\pt-PT.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\ro.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\ru.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\sk.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\sl.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\sr.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\sv.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\sw.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\ta.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\te.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\th.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\tr.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\uk.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\ur.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\vi.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\zh-CN.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\Locales\zh-TW.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\MEIPreload\manifest.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\MEIPreload\preloaded_data.pb
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\mojo_core.dll
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\notification_helper.exe
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\PrivacySandboxAttestationsPreloaded\manifest.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\PrivacySandboxAttestationsPreloaded\privacy-sandbox-attestations.dat
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\resources.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\resources\brave_extension\_locales\af\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\resources\brave_extension\_locales\am\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\resources\brave_extension\_locales\ar\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\resources\brave_extension\_locales\bg\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\resources\brave_extension\_locales\bn\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\resources\brave_extension\_locales\ca\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\resources\brave_extension\_locales\cs\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\resources\brave_extension\_locales\da\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\resources\brave_extension\_locales\de\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\resources\brave_extension\_locales\el\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\128.1.69.160\resources\brave_extension\_locales\en_GB\messages.json

Registry keys:

• 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\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\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1161944615-2830550620-2780852211-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\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
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{3F4462A2-2034-4444-9537-2E485AA30C8C}C:\program files\bravesoftware\brave-browser\application\brave.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{749490BD-E7C8-4F39-9B79-F444B53CCA6C}C:\program files\bravesoftware\brave-browser\application\brave.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{01A778F6-2173-483F-9B17-105AA4D07167}C:\program files\bravesoftware\brave-browser\application\brave.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{79DCF102-FDBD-4778-9DB2-626C5C70826E}C:\program files\bravesoftware\brave-browser\application\brave.exe

A way to erase Brave with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Brave is an application offered by the software company Forfatterne til Brave. Frequently, users decide to uninstall it. Sometimes this is easier said than done because uninstalling this by hand requires some skill regarding Windows program uninstallation. The best QUICK manner 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 on your Windows PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your Windows PC.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the applications existing on your computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Brave or simply click the Search feature and type in "Brave". If it is installed on your PC the Brave program will be found automatically. When you click Brave in the list of applications, the following data about the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains 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 remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. accept the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Brave.


8. After removing Brave, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Brave that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Brave with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your system.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Brave by Forfatterne til Brave from your computer, we are not saying that Brave by Forfatterne til Brave is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed instructions 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 our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.