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A guide to uninstall Brave from your system

This web page contains thorough information on how to uninstall Brave for Windows. It is produced by Brave Software Inc. Take a look here where you can get more info on Brave Software Inc. The application is often installed in the C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application directory. Take into account that this path can differ depending on the user's decision. C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\137.1.79.119\Installer\setup.exe is the full command line if you want to remove Brave. brave.exe is the programs's main file and it takes about 2.98 MB (3121168 bytes) on disk.

Brave contains of the executables below. They take 37.77 MB (39607968 bytes) on disk.




  • brave.exe (2.98 MB)
  • chrome_proxy.exe (1.41 MB)
  • new_chrome_proxy.exe (1.39 MB)
  • brave_vpn_helper.exe (2.80 MB)
  • chrome_pwa_launcher.exe (1.71 MB)
  • elevation_service.exe (3.06 MB)
  • notification_helper.exe (1.63 MB)
  • brave_vpn_wireguard_service.exe (13.16 MB)
  • setup.exe (4.82 MB)
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The current web page applies to Brave version 137.1.79.119 only. Click on the links below for other Brave versions:

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Some files and registry entries are usually left behind when you remove Brave.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Brave from your PC:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser

Usually, the following files remain on disk:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\9fc39e7e-ce7c-475b-86f0-8f012e93b1b3.tmp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\adcocjohghhfpidemphmcmlmhnfgikei\1.0.378\brave_metadata\verified_contents.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\adcocjohghhfpidemphmcmlmhnfgikei\1.0.378\list.txt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\adcocjohghhfpidemphmcmlmhnfgikei\1.0.378\manifest.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.1186\1\clean-urls.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.1186\1\clean-urls-permissions.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.1186\1\debounce.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.1186\1\Greaselion.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.1186\1\https-upgrade-exceptions-list.txt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.1186\1\localhost-permission-allow-list.txt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.1186\1\request-otr.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.1186\1\scripts\brave_rewards\publisher\github\githubAutoContribution.bundle.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.1186\1\scripts\brave_rewards\publisher\github\githubBase.bundle.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.1186\1\scripts\brave_rewards\publisher\reddit\redditAutoContribution.bundle.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.1186\1\scripts\brave_rewards\publisher\reddit\redditBase.bundle.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.1186\1\scripts\brave_rewards\publisher\twitch\twitchAutoContribution.bundle.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.1186\1\scripts\brave_rewards\publisher\twitch\twitchBase.bundle.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.1186\1\scripts\brave_rewards\publisher\twitter\twitterAutoContribution.bundle.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.1186\1\scripts\brave_rewards\publisher\twitter\twitterBase.bundle.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.1186\1\scripts\brave_rewards\publisher\vimeo\vimeoAutoContribution.bundle.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.1186\1\scripts\brave_rewards\publisher\vimeo\vimeoBase.bundle.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.1186\1\scripts\brave_rewards\publisher\youtube\youtubeAutoContribution.bundle.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.1186\1\scripts\brave_rewards\publisher\youtube\youtubeBase.bundle.js
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.1186\1\webcompat-exceptions.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.1186\manifest.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\AmountExtractionHeuristicRegexes\3\_metadata\verified_contents.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\AmountExtractionHeuristicRegexes\3\heuristic_regexes.binarypb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\AmountExtractionHeuristicRegexes\3\manifest.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\aoojcmojmmcbpfgoecoadbdpnagfchel\1.0.19\background-1_x1535.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\aoojcmojmmcbpfgoecoadbdpnagfchel\1.0.19\background-10_x1935.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\aoojcmojmmcbpfgoecoadbdpnagfchel\1.0.19\background-11_x1170.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\aoojcmojmmcbpfgoecoadbdpnagfchel\1.0.19\background-12_x1280.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\aoojcmojmmcbpfgoecoadbdpnagfchel\1.0.19\background-13_x1218.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\aoojcmojmmcbpfgoecoadbdpnagfchel\1.0.19\background-14_x1640.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\aoojcmojmmcbpfgoecoadbdpnagfchel\1.0.19\background-15_x1032.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\aoojcmojmmcbpfgoecoadbdpnagfchel\1.0.19\background-16_x558.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\aoojcmojmmcbpfgoecoadbdpnagfchel\1.0.19\background-17_x1537.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\aoojcmojmmcbpfgoecoadbdpnagfchel\1.0.19\background-18_x2060.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\aoojcmojmmcbpfgoecoadbdpnagfchel\1.0.19\background-2_x565.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\aoojcmojmmcbpfgoecoadbdpnagfchel\1.0.19\background-3_x1396.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\aoojcmojmmcbpfgoecoadbdpnagfchel\1.0.19\background-4_x1120.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\aoojcmojmmcbpfgoecoadbdpnagfchel\1.0.19\background-5_x1060.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\aoojcmojmmcbpfgoecoadbdpnagfchel\1.0.19\background-6_x1215.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\aoojcmojmmcbpfgoecoadbdpnagfchel\1.0.19\background-7_x1182.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\aoojcmojmmcbpfgoecoadbdpnagfchel\1.0.19\background-8_x1386.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\aoojcmojmmcbpfgoecoadbdpnagfchel\1.0.19\background-9_x1190.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\aoojcmojmmcbpfgoecoadbdpnagfchel\1.0.19\manifest.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\aoojcmojmmcbpfgoecoadbdpnagfchel\1.0.19\photo.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\bfpgedeaaibpoidldhjcknekahbikncb\1.0.13410\brave_metadata\verified_contents.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\bfpgedeaaibpoidldhjcknekahbikncb\1.0.13410\list.txt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\bfpgedeaaibpoidldhjcknekahbikncb\1.0.13410\manifest.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\BrowserMetrics\BrowserMetrics-68468680-2A88.pma
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cdbbhgbmjhfnhnmgeddbliobbofkgdhe\1.0.14901\brave_metadata\verified_contents.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cdbbhgbmjhfnhnmgeddbliobbofkgdhe\1.0.14901\list.txt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cdbbhgbmjhfnhnmgeddbliobbofkgdhe\1.0.14901\manifest.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\9850\_metadata\verified_contents.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\9850\crl-set
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\9850\LICENSE
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\9850\manifest.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\component_crx_cache\1a28ce0fc791306f1a38a3461c469013600b1aa69cba1cbcb424f7141f9f0412
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\component_crx_cache\1be2e82840c4f3ac4335e11fc7466436746a092c300738dbfeecacb93bd47714
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\component_crx_cache\23c2f31d2ae37dd527a49f8b9ee8645969235058fa1c32ef87275d85846e6027
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\component_crx_cache\3253089f96d1b75da30d134dfaac4daf7e5d4685879459c85b04c250df461b49
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\component_crx_cache\44c97a8527ef50cab95a16c5e78cd321cbdf315726823afe7e0482af9eb18319
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\component_crx_cache\47e4efd6cfa527dab6a747b52f4a056098d00f455faeb591727baf8190e5b535
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\component_crx_cache\6e6fccdde5b41a50f14a0326f58bde36b9c5dcb0413e48a16daeb2b3644c4283
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\component_crx_cache\831faa9e9d6295bb4969020664f48973e9b8c8bb322bd4aeaa5ac54bcb696979
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\component_crx_cache\a1a38376094624b5f6ba54dd9c23bb046cf537e21ab11f24d7f3132c0e21314f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\component_crx_cache\a548a8b83e7487c1a80fe7235c18289ce544c8453f9cbcd2695a11eed9ce0e3f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\component_crx_cache\b442db8387078475af732a25829ec0f86c9be31bb351339d0b60a0b704d8a82e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\component_crx_cache\c52c62a7c50daf7d3f73ec16977cd4b0ea401710807d5dbe3850941dd1b73a70
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\component_crx_cache\c6fa314b6145b7a52086e9f808a4f5f0ec3f14e32c7b9ca0dd2789c06fd4beba
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\component_crx_cache\d04f112b84d6e15f3c26b5757889e17d8c2c35097ccdbbdfdd717ed37c0ae33f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\component_crx_cache\d3518c072859635874af07984d04d9bb810fbe065c8fe2a58838272acaba2c3d
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\component_crx_cache\d71645d8000af5d81e61c8d69078cf50ad330c80a8239c182ee9ad4caf67e14e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\component_crx_cache\e3eefc2391064eec74bac1117be221f2828cda3c5b5aa5bd4de9bfe69d099d42
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\component_crx_cache\f5b9b59280496a9f56269ef49265bf2f1df05139074d4cc736f73600e4c86ce3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\component_crx_cache\metadata.json
  • 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.pma
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CrashpadMetrics-active.pma
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Crowd Deny\2025.6.3.47\_metadata\verified_contents.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Crowd Deny\2025.6.3.47\manifest.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Crowd Deny\2025.6.3.47\Preload Data
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Account Web Data
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Affiliation Database
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\BookmarkMergedSurfaceOrdering
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\BraveWallet\Brave Wallet Storage\000003.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\BraveWallet\Brave Wallet Storage\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\BraveWallet\Brave Wallet Storage\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\BraveWallet\Brave Wallet Storage\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\BraveWallet\Brave Wallet Storage\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\Cache_Data\data_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\Cache_Data\data_1
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\Cache_Data\data_2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\Cache_Data\data_3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\Cache_Data\index
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\chrome_cart_db\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\chrome_cart_db\LOG

Registry keys:
  • 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\EventLog\Application\Brave-Browser

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BraveElevationService\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BraveElevationService\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BraveElevationService\ImagePath


How to uninstall Brave using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Brave is an application by the software company Brave Software Inc. Frequently, computer users decide to erase this program. This can be easier said than done because removing this by hand takes some advanced knowledge regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best SIMPLE way to erase Brave is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your Windows system.

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  • visit Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful program.

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


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Brave or simply click the Search field and type in "Brave". If it is installed on your PC the Brave app will be found very quickly. When you select Brave in the list of apps, some information about the program is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have about Brave, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the program you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. Confirm the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Brave.
Uninstall Brave


8. After uninstalling Brave, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Brave that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Brave using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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



Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Brave by Brave Software Inc from your computer, we are not saying that Brave by Brave Software Inc is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Brave supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2025-06-03 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2025-06-03 18:57:18.937