Brave

A guide to uninstall Brave from your computer

This web page is about Brave for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. The Windows release was developed by Brave Software Inc. You can read more on Brave Software Inc or check for application updates here. The program is often installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application folder (same installation drive as Windows). The full uninstall command line for Brave is C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Installer\setup.exe. The program's main executable file occupies 1.90 MB (1987728 bytes) on disk and is called brave.exe.

Brave contains of the executables below. They occupy 15.61 MB (16369504 bytes) on disk.

• brave.exe (1.90 MB)
• chrome_proxy.exe (694.64 KB)
• new_chrome.exe (1.90 MB)
• new_chrome_proxy.exe (694.64 KB)
• notification_helper.exe (857.14 KB)
• setup.exe (2.20 MB)
• notification_helper.exe (857.14 KB)
• setup.exe (2.20 MB)

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This page is about Brave version 77.0.68.140 alone. Click on the links below for other Brave versions:

• 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
• 116.1.57.57
• 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

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

Directories left on disk:

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

Generally, the following files are left on disk:

• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\77.0.68.140.manifest
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\brave.exe.sig
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\brave_100_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\brave_200_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\brave_resources.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\chrome.dll
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\chrome_100_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\chrome_200_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\chrome_child.dll
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\chrome_elf.dll
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\chrome_watcher.dll
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\d3dcompiler_47.dll
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Extensions\external_extensions.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\icudtl.dat
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Installer\chrmstp.exe
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Installer\chrome.7z
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Installer\setup.exe
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\libegl.dll
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\libglesv2.dll
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\am.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\ar.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\bg.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\bn.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\ca.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\cs.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\da.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\de.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\el.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\en-GB.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\en-US.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\es.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\es-419.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\et.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\fa.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\fi.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\fil.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\fr.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\gu.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\he.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\hi.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\hr.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\hu.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\id.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\it.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\ja.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\kn.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\ko.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\lt.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\lv.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\ml.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\mr.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\ms.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\nb.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\nl.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\pl.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\pt-BR.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\pt-PT.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\ro.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\ru.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\sk.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\sl.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\sr.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\sv.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\sw.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\ta.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\te.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\th.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\tr.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\uk.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\vi.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\zh-CN.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\Locales\zh-TW.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\MEIPreload\manifest.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\MEIPreload\preloaded_data.pb
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\natives_blob.bin
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\notification_helper.exe
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\resources.pak
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\resources\brave_extension\_locales\am\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\resources\brave_extension\_locales\ar\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\resources\brave_extension\_locales\bg\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\resources\brave_extension\_locales\bn\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\resources\brave_extension\_locales\ca\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\resources\brave_extension\_locales\cs\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\resources\brave_extension\_locales\da\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\resources\brave_extension\_locales\de\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\resources\brave_extension\_locales\el\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\resources\brave_extension\_locales\en_GB\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\resources\brave_extension\_locales\en_US\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\resources\brave_extension\_locales\es\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\resources\brave_extension\_locales\es_419\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\resources\brave_extension\_locales\et\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fa\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fi\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fil\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fr\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\resources\brave_extension\_locales\gu\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\resources\brave_extension\_locales\he\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\resources\brave_extension\_locales\hi\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\resources\brave_extension\_locales\hr\messages.json
• C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.68.140\resources\brave_extension\_locales\hu\messages.json

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys 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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\BraveSoftware Brave-Browser
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MozillaPlugins\@tools.brave.com/BraveSoftware Update;version=3
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\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

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:

• 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

A way to erase Brave using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Brave is a program offered by the software company Brave Software Inc. Some people try to uninstall this program. Sometimes this is difficult because deleting this by hand takes some advanced knowledge regarding Windows program uninstallation. One of the best SIMPLE way to uninstall Brave is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your computer.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


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

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate Brave or simply click the Search feature and type in "Brave". If it is installed on your PC the Brave application will be found automatically. After you select Brave in the list of apps, the following data about the program is available to you:

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

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Brave.


8. After removing Brave, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional 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 uninstalling Brave with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall 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 only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Brave supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.