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A guide to uninstall Brave from your computer

You can find on this page detailed information on how to uninstall Brave for Windows. It is made by Die Brave-Autoren. Further information on Die Brave-Autoren can be found here. The application is often found in the C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application directory (same installation drive as Windows). The complete uninstall command line for Brave is C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Installer\setup.exe. brave.exe is the Brave's primary executable file and it occupies close to 1.78 MB (1867408 bytes) on disk.

Brave contains of the executables below. They occupy 7.13 MB (7473072 bytes) on disk.




  • brave.exe (1.78 MB)
  • chrome_proxy.exe (586.64 KB)
  • notification_helper.exe (713.64 KB)
  • setup.exe (2.04 MB)


The current page applies to Brave version 80.1.4.96 only. Click on the links below for other Brave versions:

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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.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Brave:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application
  • 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:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\80.1.4.96.manifest
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\brave.exe.sig
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\brave_100_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\brave_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\brave_resources.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\chrome.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\chrome_100_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\chrome_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\chrome_elf.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\chrome_watcher.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\d3dcompiler_47.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\eventlog_provider.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Extensions\external_extensions.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\icudtl.dat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Installer\chrmstp.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Installer\chrome.7z
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Installer\setup.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\libegl.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\libglesv2.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\am.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\ar.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\bg.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\bn.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\ca.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\cs.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\da.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\de.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\el.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\en-GB.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\en-US.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\es.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\es-419.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\et.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\fa.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\fi.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\fil.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\fr.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\gu.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\he.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\hi.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\hr.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\hu.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\id.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\it.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\ja.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\kn.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\ko.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\lt.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\lv.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\ml.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\mr.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\ms.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\nb.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\nl.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\pl.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\pt-BR.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\pt-PT.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\ro.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\ru.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\sk.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\sl.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\sr.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\sv.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\sw.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\ta.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\te.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\th.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\tr.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\uk.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\vi.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\zh-CN.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\Locales\zh-TW.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\MEIPreload\manifest.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\MEIPreload\preloaded_data.pb
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\notification_helper.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\resources.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\resources\brave_extension\_locales\am\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\resources\brave_extension\_locales\ar\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\resources\brave_extension\_locales\bg\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\resources\brave_extension\_locales\bn\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\resources\brave_extension\_locales\ca\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\resources\brave_extension\_locales\cs\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\resources\brave_extension\_locales\da\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\resources\brave_extension\_locales\de\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\resources\brave_extension\_locales\el\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\resources\brave_extension\_locales\en_GB\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\resources\brave_extension\_locales\en_US\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\resources\brave_extension\_locales\es\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\resources\brave_extension\_locales\es_419\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\resources\brave_extension\_locales\et\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fa\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fi\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fil\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fr\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\resources\brave_extension\_locales\gu\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\resources\brave_extension\_locales\he\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\resources\brave_extension\_locales\hi\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\resources\brave_extension\_locales\hr\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\resources\brave_extension\_locales\hu\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.4.96\resources\brave_extension\_locales\id\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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\Common\CrashPersistence\BRAVE
  • 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_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1475852841-3069032276-444559856-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume12\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


A way to erase Brave from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Brave is a program by the software company Die Brave-Autoren. Some users try to uninstall it. Sometimes this can be hard because doing this manually requires some know-how related to Windows program uninstallation. One of the best EASY procedure to uninstall 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, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your Windows system.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


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


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

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Brave or simply click the Search field and type in "Brave". If it exists on your system the Brave app will be found automatically. After you select Brave in the list of applications, the following data regarding the program is made available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have regarding Brave, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the app you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Brave.
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8. After removing Brave, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with 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 removing Brave using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Brave by Die Brave-Autoren from your computer, we are not saying that Brave by Die Brave-Autoren is not a good application for your computer. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Brave in case 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 discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2020-03-05 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2020-03-05 09:43:10.060