Brave

A guide to uninstall Brave from your system

Brave is a Windows application. Read more about how to remove it from your computer. It is written by Brave Software Inc. Take a look here where you can find out more on Brave Software Inc. The application is frequently found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application directory. Keep in mind that this path can vary depending on the user's choice. Brave's complete uninstall command line is C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\74.0.64.77\Installer\setup.exe. Brave's primary file takes about 1.97 MB (2069992 bytes) and is called brave.exe.

Brave contains of the executables below. They occupy 7.78 MB (8162232 bytes) on disk.

• brave.exe (1.97 MB)
• chrome_proxy.exe (568.98 KB)
• notification_helper.exe (686.48 KB)
• setup.exe (2.29 MB)

The current web page applies to Brave version 74.0.64.77 alone. Click on the links below for other Brave versions:

• 79.1.2.42
• 132.1.74.51
• 115.1.56.9
• 70.0.55.18
• 133.1.75.178
• 86.1.15.75
• 112.1.50.118
• 83.1.10.97
• 77.0.71.90
• 102.1.39.122
• 79.1.2.43
• 124.1.65.133
• 123.1.64.113
• 120.1.61.106
• 87.1.17.68
• 74.0.63.48
• 116.1.57.57
• 137.1.79.123
• 134.1.78.9
• 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
• 125.1.66.115
• 127.1.68.141
• 134.1.76.74
• 90.1.24.86
• 75.0.65.118
• 91.1.28.22
• 135.1.77.100
• 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
• 128.1.69.162
• 86.1.15.69
• 124.1.65.130
• 130.1.71.114
• 89.1.21.76
• 121.1.62.156
• 117.1.58.129
• 100.1.37.113
• 132.1.74.50
• 88.1.19.90
• 80.1.5.113
• 107.1.45.127
• 127.1.68.134
• 85.1.14.83
• 92.1.27.108
• 137.1.79.118
• 80.1.5.115
• 135.1.77.101
• 105.1.43.93
• 110.1.48.167
• 74.0.64.76
• 110.1.48.171
• 91.1.25.72
• 138.1.80.113
• 73.0.61.51
• 131.1.75.18
• 126.1.67.116
• 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
• 128.1.69.153
• 98.1.35.100
• 103.1.40.113
• 105.1.43.85
• 102.1.39.109
• 72.0.59.34
• 123.1.66.43
• 86.1.16.76
• 135.1.77.97
• 90.1.24.82
• 96.1.33.99

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If you are manually uninstalling Brave we advise you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Brave
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\brave
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Brave Software

The files below remain on your disk by Brave when you uninstall it:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Brave\Update.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.10\1\AutoplayWhitelist.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.10\1\ExtensionWhitelist.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.10\1\ReferrerWhitelist.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.10\1\StorageTrackingProtection.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.10\1\TrackingProtection.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.10\manifest.fingerprint
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.10\manifest.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\BrowserMetrics\BrowserMetrics-5CE48B3E-19B0.pma
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\BrowserMetrics-spare.pma
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\5158\_metadata\verified_contents.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\5158\crl-set
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\5158\LICENSE
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\5158\manifest.fingerprint
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\5158\manifest.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\5166\_metadata\verified_contents.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\5166\crl-set
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\5166\LICENSE
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\5166\manifest.fingerprint
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\5166\manifest.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cffkpbalmllkdoenhmdmpbkajipdjfam\1.0.206\4\ABPFilterParserData.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cffkpbalmllkdoenhmdmpbkajipdjfam\1.0.206\manifest.fingerprint
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cffkpbalmllkdoenhmdmpbkajipdjfam\1.0.206\manifest.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cffkpbalmllkdoenhmdmpbkajipdjfam\1.0.209\4\ABPFilterParserData.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cffkpbalmllkdoenhmdmpbkajipdjfam\1.0.209\manifest.fingerprint
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cffkpbalmllkdoenhmdmpbkajipdjfam\1.0.209\manifest.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\chrome_shutdown_ms.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cpoalefficncklhjfpglfiplenlpccdb\1.0.6\manifest.fingerprint
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cpoalefficncklhjfpglfiplenlpccdb\1.0.6\manifest.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cpoalefficncklhjfpglfiplenlpccdb\1.0.6\tor-0.3.5.8-win32-brave-0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Crashpad\metadata
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Crashpad\settings.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CrashpadMetrics-active.pma
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\000027.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\000050.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\000051.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\AutofillStrikeDatabase\000003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\AutofillStrikeDatabase\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\AutofillStrikeDatabase\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\AutofillStrikeDatabase\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\AutofillStrikeDatabase\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Bookmarks
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\BudgetDatabase\000003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\BudgetDatabase\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\BudgetDatabase\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\BudgetDatabase\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\BudgetDatabase\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000003
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000004
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000005
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000006
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000007
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000008
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000009
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00000a
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00000b
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00000c
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00000d
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00000e
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00000f
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000010
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000011
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000012
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000013
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000014
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000015
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000016
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000017
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000018
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000019
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00001a
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00001b
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00001c
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00001d
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00001e
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00001f
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000020
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000021
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000022
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000023
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000024
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000025
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000026
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000027
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000029
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00002a
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00002b
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00002c
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00002d
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00002e
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00002f
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000030
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000031
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000032
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000033

Usually the following registry data will not be uninstalled:

• 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\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\ShimInclusionList\brave.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Brave
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\brave.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\BraveSoftware Brave-Browser
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\MozillaPlugins\@tools.brave.com/BraveSoftware Update;version=3
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\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

Additional values that you should clean:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Brave\Brave.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\brave\Description
• 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\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bravem\DisplayName

A way to erase Brave from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Brave is a program marketed by the software company Brave Software Inc. Sometimes, people choose to remove this program. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because deleting this manually requires some know-how related to PCs. The best EASY approach 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 an efficient uninstaller and all around tool to clean your computer.

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• visit Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the programs installed on the computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Brave or simply click the Search feature and type in "Brave". The Brave application will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select Brave in the list of programs, the following data regarding the program is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding Brave, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the program you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove 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 of 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 are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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

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 for your PC. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Brave supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.