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A guide to uninstall Brave from your PC

Brave is a Windows program. Read below about how to remove it from your computer. It is developed by Brave Software Inc. You can find out more on Brave Software Inc or check for application updates here. The application is usually found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application directory (same installation drive as Windows). The complete uninstall command line for Brave is C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\70.0.55.18\Installer\setup.exe. brave.exe is the programs's main file and it takes approximately 1.86 MB (1949672 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are part of Brave. They occupy about 7.20 MB (7551440 bytes) on disk.

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


The information on this page is only about version 70.0.55.18 of Brave. For other Brave versions please click below:

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Brave has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Brave:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\brave
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\brave
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Brave Inc
  • 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\1.0.3\1\TrackingProtection.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.3\manifest.fingerprint
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.3\manifest.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\BrowserMetrics\BrowserMetrics-5BCBA7C5-2020.pma
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\BrowserMetrics-spare.pma
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cffkpbalmllkdoenhmdmpbkajipdjfam\1.0.11\4\ABPFilterParserData.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cffkpbalmllkdoenhmdmpbkajipdjfam\1.0.11\manifest.fingerprint
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cffkpbalmllkdoenhmdmpbkajipdjfam\1.0.11\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\1.0.2\manifest.fingerprint
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cpoalefficncklhjfpglfiplenlpccdb\1.0.2\manifest.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cpoalefficncklhjfpglfiplenlpccdb\1.0.2\tor-0.3.3.8-win32-brave-5
  • 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\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_000002
  • 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\index
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cookies
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Current Session
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Current Tabs
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\000005.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\data_reduction_proxy_leveldb\MANIFEST-000004
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\databases\Databases.db
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extension Rules\000003.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extension Rules\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extension Rules\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extension Rules\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extension Rules\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extension State\000003.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extension State\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extension State\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extension State\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extension State\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\ar\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\bg\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\ca\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\cs\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\da\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\de\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\el\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\en_GB\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\en_US\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\es\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\es_419\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\et\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\eu\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\fi\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\fil\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\fr\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\he\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\hi\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\hr\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\hu\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\id\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\it\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\ja\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\ko\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\lt\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\lv\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\ms\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\nl\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\no\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\pl\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\pt_BR\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\pt_PT\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\ro\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\ru\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\sk\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\sl\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\sr\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\sv\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\th\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\tr\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\uk\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\vi\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\zh_CN\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\_locales\zh_TW\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\apdfllckaahabafndbhieahigkjlhalf\6.3_0\128.png

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data 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_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Brave
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\ShimInclusionList\brave.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Brave
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Clients\StartMenuInternet\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

Open regedit.exe to delete the registry values below from the Windows Registry:
  • 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\bravem\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bravem\DisplayName


How to uninstall Brave from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Brave is an application released by Brave Software Inc. Frequently, users want to erase this application. This is easier said than done because removing this by hand takes some experience related to Windows program uninstallation. One of the best SIMPLE manner to erase 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 on your PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general tool to clean your PC.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of tools.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs installed on your PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Brave or simply click the Search feature and type in "Brave". If it exists on your system the Brave app will be found very quickly. After you select Brave in the list , some information about the application is made available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains 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 are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. Confirm the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Brave.
Uninstall Brave


8. After uninstalling 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 detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Brave with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

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



Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Brave by Brave Software Inc from your PC, we are not saying that Brave by Brave Software Inc is not a good application for your PC. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Brave supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2018-10-21 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2018-10-20 23:54:40.373