Brave

How to uninstall Brave from your computer

This web 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 Brave Software Inc. Further information on Brave Software Inc can be found here. Brave is typically installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application folder, but this location can vary a lot depending on the user's option when installing the program. The full uninstall command line for Brave is C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\76.0.68.132\Installer\setup.exe. brave.exe is the programs's main file and it takes close to 1.87 MB (1964176 bytes) on disk.

Brave is comprised of the following executables which occupy 7.79 MB (8171440 bytes) on disk:

• brave.exe (1.87 MB)
• chrome_proxy.exe (738.64 KB)
• notification_helper.exe (853.14 KB)
• setup.exe (2.18 MB)

The current page applies to Brave version 76.0.68.132 only. You can find below info on other versions of Brave:

• 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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Several files, folders and Windows registry entries can not be deleted when you want to remove Brave from your computer.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Brave:

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

The files below were left behind on your disk by Brave's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.17\1\AutoplayWhitelist.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.17\1\ExtensionWhitelist.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.17\1\Greaselion.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.17\1\ReferrerWhitelist.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.17\1\StorageTrackingProtection.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.17\1\TrackingProtection.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.17\manifest.fingerprint
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.17\manifest.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.18\1\AutoplayWhitelist.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.18\1\ExtensionWhitelist.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.18\1\Greaselion.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.18\1\ReferrerWhitelist.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.18\1\StorageTrackingProtection.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.18\1\TrackingProtection.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.18\manifest.fingerprint
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.18\manifest.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\BrowserMetrics\BrowserMetrics-5D93A9AA-54C.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\5402\_metadata\verified_contents.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\5402\crl-set
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\5402\LICENSE
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\5402\manifest.fingerprint
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\5402\manifest.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\5430\_metadata\verified_contents.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\5430\crl-set
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\5430\LICENSE
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\5430\manifest.fingerprint
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\5430\manifest.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cffkpbalmllkdoenhmdmpbkajipdjfam\1.0.322\4\ABPFilterParserData.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cffkpbalmllkdoenhmdmpbkajipdjfam\1.0.322\manifest.fingerprint
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cffkpbalmllkdoenhmdmpbkajipdjfam\1.0.322\manifest.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cffkpbalmllkdoenhmdmpbkajipdjfam\1.0.322\rs-ABPFilterParserData.dat
• 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\000016.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\000018.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\000021.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\000022.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Articles\000003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Articles\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Articles\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Articles\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Articles\MANIFEST-000001
• 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\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\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_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_000028

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• 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\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

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\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

How to remove Brave from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Brave is a program marketed by Brave Software Inc. Some people choose to remove it. This can be hard because doing this by hand requires some experience regarding PCs. The best SIMPLE manner to remove 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, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your Windows computer.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system utility.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the programs existing on your computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs 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 click Brave in the list of applications, some information regarding the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding Brave, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the app you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Brave.


8. After removing Brave, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press 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 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Brave by Brave Software Inc from your PC, nor are we saying that Brave by Brave Software Inc is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Brave supposing you want to. 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.