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A way to uninstall Brave from your computer

This info is about Brave for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. The Windows release was developed by De auteurs van Brave. Take a look here for more info on De auteurs van Brave. Usually the Brave application is found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application folder, depending on the user's option during setup. Brave's complete uninstall command line is C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Installer\setup.exe. brave.exe is the Brave's primary executable file and it occupies about 1.90 MB (1993360 bytes) on disk.

Brave is composed of the following executables which take 7.98 MB (8372656 bytes) on disk:

  • brave.exe (1.90 MB)
  • chrome_proxy.exe (697.14 KB)
  • notification_helper.exe (851.64 KB)
  • setup.exe (2.29 MB)


The current web page applies to Brave version 80.1.5.115 alone. You can find here a few links to other Brave versions:

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Brave has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Brave:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser

The files below remain on your disk by Brave when you uninstall it:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\80.1.5.115.manifest
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\brave.exe.sig
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\brave_100_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\brave_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\brave_resources.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\chrome.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\chrome_100_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\chrome_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\chrome_elf.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\chrome_watcher.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\d3dcompiler_47.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\eventlog_provider.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Extensions\external_extensions.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\icudtl.dat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Installer\chrmstp.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Installer\chrome.7z
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Installer\setup.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\libegl.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\libglesv2.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\am.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\ar.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\bg.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\bn.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\ca.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\cs.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\da.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\de.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\el.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\en-GB.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\en-US.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\es.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\es-419.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\et.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\fa.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\fi.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\fil.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\fr.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\gu.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\he.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\hi.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\hr.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\hu.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\id.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\it.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\ja.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\kn.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\ko.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\lt.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\lv.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\ml.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\mr.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\ms.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\nb.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\nl.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\pl.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\pt-BR.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\pt-PT.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\ro.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\ru.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\sk.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\sl.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\sr.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\sv.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\sw.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\ta.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\te.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\th.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\tr.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\uk.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\vi.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\zh-CN.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\Locales\zh-TW.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\MEIPreload\manifest.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\MEIPreload\preloaded_data.pb
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\notification_helper.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\resources.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\resources\brave_extension\_locales\am\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\resources\brave_extension\_locales\ar\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\resources\brave_extension\_locales\bg\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\resources\brave_extension\_locales\bn\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\resources\brave_extension\_locales\ca\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\resources\brave_extension\_locales\cs\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\resources\brave_extension\_locales\da\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\resources\brave_extension\_locales\de\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\resources\brave_extension\_locales\el\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\resources\brave_extension\_locales\en_GB\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\resources\brave_extension\_locales\en_US\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\resources\brave_extension\_locales\es\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\resources\brave_extension\_locales\es_419\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\resources\brave_extension\_locales\et\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fa\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fi\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fil\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fr\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\resources\brave_extension\_locales\gu\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\resources\brave_extension\_locales\he\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\resources\brave_extension\_locales\hi\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\resources\brave_extension\_locales\hr\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\resources\brave_extension\_locales\hu\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.115\resources\brave_extension\_locales\id\messages.json

Registry that is not removed:
  • 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\Internet Explorer\LowRegistry\DOMStorage\brave.com
  • 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

Additional values that you should clean:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1404759575-2487933935-111457470-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume1\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 erase Brave using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Brave is an application by the software company De auteurs van Brave. Sometimes, users decide to uninstall this program. This can be efortful because uninstalling this by hand takes some knowledge related to PCs. One of the best SIMPLE solution 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 system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your system.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


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


5. A list of the applications existing on your computer 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 exists on your system the Brave app will be found automatically. When you select Brave in the list of programs, some information about the application is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating 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 program you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Brave.
Uninstall Brave


8. After uninstalling Brave, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Brave which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Brave with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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



Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove Brave by De auteurs van Brave from your computer, we are not saying that Brave by De auteurs van Brave is not a good application for your computer. This text simply 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 Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2020-03-22 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2020-03-22 10:15:50.890