Brave

How to uninstall Brave from your computer

Brave is a software application. This page holds details on how to remove it from your computer. The Windows release was developed by Auteurs de Brave. Check out here for more information on Auteurs de Brave. The program is usually located in the C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application directory. Take into account that this location can vary depending on the user's preference. You can remove Brave by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\83.1.10.93\Installer\setup.exe. Keep in mind that you might get a notification for administrator rights. brave.exe is the programs's main file and it takes about 2.00 MB (2098344 bytes) on disk.

Brave installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 9.27 MB (9715360 bytes) on disk.

• brave.exe (2.00 MB)
• chrome_proxy.exe (673.66 KB)
• chrome_pwa_launcher.exe (1.25 MB)
• notification_helper.exe (843.16 KB)
• setup.exe (2.27 MB)

This data is about Brave version 83.1.10.93 alone. You can find below info on other versions of Brave:

• 110.1.48.171
• 115.1.56.14
• 79.1.2.42
• 112.1.50.118
• 102.1.39.122
• 89.1.22.72
• 74.0.63.48
• 123.1.64.113
• 94.1.30.89
• 116.1.57.57
• 123.1.64.109
• 103.1.40.105
• 84.1.12.114
• 77.0.68.139
• 77.0.68.138
• 95.1.31.87
• 116.1.57.64
• 88.1.20.110
• 76.0.68.132
• 103.1.40.113
• 81.1.9.72
• 84.1.11.101
• 90.1.24.86
• 75.0.65.118
• 91.1.25.72
• 98.1.35.101
• 121.1.62.156
• 100.1.37.113
• 72.0.59.35
• 117.1.58.129
• 86.1.15.75
• 88.1.19.90
• 92.1.27.108
• 74.0.64.76
• 80.1.5.115
• 105.1.43.93
• 85.1.14.81
• 79.1.5.27
• 107.1.45.131
• 76.0.67.125
• 89.1.21.73
• 124.1.65.114
• 107.1.45.127
• 89.1.22.71
• 77.0.68.142
• 109.1.47.186
• 83.1.10.95
• 86.1.16.72
• 81.1.9.76
• 98.1.35.100
• 113.1.51.118
• 87.1.18.75
• 108.1.46.153
• 101.1.38.111
• 86.1.16.76
• 72.0.59.34
• 114.1.52.117
• 71.0.57.18
• 73.0.61.52
• 73.0.62.51
• 120.1.61.114
• 106.1.44.112
• 84.1.12.112
• 83.1.10.90
• 81.1.8.95
• 80.1.5.113
• 106.1.44.108
• 97.1.34.80
• 85.1.13.86
• 110.1.48.158
• 90.1.23.75
• 120.1.61.109
• 118.1.59.117
• 71.0.58.18
• 93.1.29.77
• 91.1.26.77
• 94.1.30.86
• 105.1.43.88
• 105.1.43.89
• 88.1.19.92
• 85.1.14.84
• 72.0.60.45
• 76.0.67.123
• 119.1.60.125
• 70.0.56.15
• 87.1.18.77
• 90.1.23.71
• 71.0.58.16
• 121.1.62.162
• 70.0.56.12
• 120.1.61.104
• 115.1.56.11
• 80.1.5.112
• 88.1.19.86
• 72.0.60.48
• 75.0.66.101
• 90.1.24.82
• 110.1.48.167
• 72.0.60.47
• 79.1.2.41

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Brave has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders remaining:

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

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall Brave:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.24\1\AutoplayWhitelist.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.24\1\ExtensionWhitelist.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.24\1\Greaselion.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.24\1\ReferrerWhitelist.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.24\1\StorageTrackingProtection.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.24\1\TrackingProtection.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.24\manifest.fingerprint
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\afalakplffnnnlkncjhbmahjfjhmlkal\1.0.24\manifest.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\BrowserMetrics\BrowserMetrics-5EFA36F5-1520.pma
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\BrowserMetrics\BrowserMetrics-5EFA3B3B-1A20.pma
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\BrowserMetrics\BrowserMetrics-5EFA3CA6-1AEC.pma
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\5963\_metadata\verified_contents.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\5963\crl-set
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\5963\LICENSE
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\5963\manifest.fingerprint
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\CertificateRevocation\5963\manifest.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cffkpbalmllkdoenhmdmpbkajipdjfam\1.0.620\4\ABPFilterParserData.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cffkpbalmllkdoenhmdmpbkajipdjfam\1.0.620\manifest.fingerprint
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cffkpbalmllkdoenhmdmpbkajipdjfam\1.0.620\manifest.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cffkpbalmllkdoenhmdmpbkajipdjfam\1.0.620\resources.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cffkpbalmllkdoenhmdmpbkajipdjfam\1.0.620\rs-ABPFilterParserData.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cpoalefficncklhjfpglfiplenlpccdb\1.0.11\manifest.fingerprint
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cpoalefficncklhjfpglfiplenlpccdb\1.0.11\manifest.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\cpoalefficncklhjfpglfiplenlpccdb\1.0.11\tor-0.3.5.10-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\reports\e712a9c6-327b-452b-b9d9-103afc27586e.dmp
• 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\dbcccdegkijbppmeaihneimbghfghkdl\1.0.625\4\C3C2F394-D7BB-4BC2-9793-E0F13B2B5971.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\dbcccdegkijbppmeaihneimbghfghkdl\1.0.625\manifest.fingerprint
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\dbcccdegkijbppmeaihneimbghfghkdl\1.0.625\manifest.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\dbcccdegkijbppmeaihneimbghfghkdl\1.0.625\rs-C3C2F394-D7BB-4BC2-9793-E0F13B2B5971.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\000018.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\001638.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\001640.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\001642.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\001643.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\ads_service\bundle_state
• 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\Bookmarks
• 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_00000e
• 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
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_000029
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00002a
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00002b
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00002c
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00002d
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Cache\f_00002e

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_CURRENT_USER\Software\DownloadManager\IDMBI\brave
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\RADAR\HeapLeakDetection\DiagnosedApplications\brave.exe
• 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

Additional values that are not removed:

• 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 with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Brave is an application offered by Auteurs de Brave. Sometimes, users want to erase this application. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because removing this by hand takes some advanced knowledge regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best SIMPLE procedure 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 already installed on your Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your Windows computer.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the programs installed on your computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Brave or simply click the Search field and type in "Brave". The Brave app will be found automatically. Notice that when you select Brave in the list , the following information regarding the application is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding Brave, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the application you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Brave.


8. After removing Brave, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Brave that 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 are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove Brave by Auteurs de Brave from your PC, we are not saying that Brave by Auteurs de Brave is not a good application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Brave supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.