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A way to uninstall Brave from your computer

This page contains detailed information on how to remove Brave for Windows. It is made by Auteurs de Brave. More info about Auteurs de Brave can be read here. Brave is typically installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application folder, depending on the user's decision. The full command line for uninstalling Brave is C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\77.0.69.135\Installer\setup.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might be prompted for admin rights. The program's main executable file is called brave.exe and it has a size of 1.90 MB (1987728 bytes).

The following executable files are contained in Brave. They occupy 7.80 MB (8183728 bytes) on disk.

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


The information on this page is only about version 77.0.69.135 of Brave. You can find below info on other application versions of Brave:

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

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

Generally, the following files are left on disk:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\BrowserMetrics\BrowserMetrics-5DA1AB8F-23BC.pma
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\5452\_metadata\verified_contents.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\5452\crl-set
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\5452\LICENSE
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\5452\manifest.fingerprint
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\5452\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\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\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\index
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Code Cache\js\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\000003.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-000002
  • 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\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\_locales\de\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\_locales\en\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\_locales\es\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\_locales\fr\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\_locales\id\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\_locales\it\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\_locales\ja\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\_locales\nl\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\_locales\pl\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\_locales\pt_BR\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\_locales\ru\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\_locales\tr\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\_locales\zh_CN\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\_locales\zh_TW\messages.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\_metadata\verified_contents.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\css\fonts\KievitCompPro.woff
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\css\fonts\KievitCompPro-Bold.woff
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\css\fonts\KievitCompPro-Light.woff
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\css\main.css
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\css\notifications.css
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\html\dashboard.html
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\html\inlineForm.html
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\html\notifications.html
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\images\assets\icon.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\images\assets\icon@2x.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\images\assets\icon-survey.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\images\assets\icon-survey@2x.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\images\bkg.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\images\browser-with-extension.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\images\cursor-and-boxes.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\images\ftu-animation\anim.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\images\ftu-animation\anim@2x.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\images\gift-box.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\images\gift-box@2x.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\images\icon-close-gray.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\images\icon-close-gray@2x.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\images\icon-close-tiny.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\images\icon-close-tiny@2x.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\images\icon-eye.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\images\icon-eye@2x.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\images\icon-eye-crossed.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\images\icon-eye-crossed@2x.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\images\icon-facebook.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\images\icon-get-started.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\images\icon-google-plus.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\images\icon-help-gray.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\images\icon-help-gray@2x.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\images\icon-lock-gray.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\images\icon-lock-gray@2x.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\images\icon-lock-open-gray-large.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\images\icon-lock-open-gray-large@2x.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\images\icon-manage-passwords.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\images\icon-manage-passwords@2x.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\images\icons\128x128.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\caljgklbbfbcjjanaijlacgncafpegll\2.5.7.3223_0\images\icons\150x150.png

Registry keys:
  • 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

Open regedit.exe to remove the values below 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


How to delete Brave using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Brave is a program released by the software company Auteurs de Brave. Some users want to uninstall it. This is easier said than done because doing this manually requires some experience regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best QUICK manner to uninstall 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 already installed on your Windows system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around tool to clean your Windows computer.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows tool.

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


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


5. All the applications existing on your computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Brave or simply click the Search feature and type in "Brave". If it is installed on your PC the Brave program will be found very quickly. Notice that after you select Brave in the list of apps, some data about the application is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about Brave, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the program you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Brave.
Uninstall Brave


8. After uninstalling Brave, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Brave which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Brave with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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



Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Brave by Auteurs de Brave from your computer, we are not saying that Brave by Auteurs de Brave is not a good application for your computer. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove 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' PCs.

2019-10-12 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2019-10-12 00:40:15.303