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How to uninstall Brave from your PC

This page is about Brave for Windows. Below you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows version was created by Los creadores de Brave. More information on Los creadores de Brave can be found here. The program is frequently found in the C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application directory (same installation drive as Windows). You can remove Brave by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Installer\setup.exe. Note that you might receive a notification for administrator rights. brave.exe is the programs's main file and it takes circa 2.79 MB (2923536 bytes) on disk.

Brave contains of the executables below. They occupy 31.98 MB (33533072 bytes) on disk.




  • brave.exe (2.79 MB)
  • chrome_proxy.exe (1.09 MB)
  • brave_vpn_helper.exe (2.64 MB)
  • chrome_pwa_launcher.exe (1.40 MB)
  • elevation_service.exe (2.64 MB)
  • notification_helper.exe (1.33 MB)
  • brave_vpn_wireguard_service.exe (11.29 MB)
  • setup.exe (4.40 MB)
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The information on this page is only about version 132.1.74.51 of Brave. You can find below info on other application versions of Brave:

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Brave has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Directories left on disk:
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser

The files below are left behind on your disk by Brave's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\132.1.74.51.manifest
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\brave.exe.sig
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\brave_100_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\brave_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\brave_resources.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\brave_vpn_helper.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\BraveVpnWireguardService\brave_vpn_wireguard_service.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\BraveVpnWireguardService\tunnel.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\BraveVpnWireguardService\wireguard.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\chrome.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\chrome_100_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\chrome_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\chrome_elf.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\chrome_wer.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\d3dcompiler_47.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\dxcompiler.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\dxil.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\elevation_service.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\eventlog_provider.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Extensions\external_extensions.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\icudtl.dat
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Installer\chrmstp.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Installer\chrome.7z
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Installer\setup.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\libEGL.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\libGLESv2.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\af.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\am.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\ar.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\bg.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\bn.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\ca.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\cs.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\da.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\de.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\el.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\en-GB.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\en-US.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\es.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\es-419.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\et.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\fa.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\fi.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\fil.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\fr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\gu.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\he.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\hi.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\hr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\hu.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\id.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\it.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\ja.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\kn.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\ko.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\lt.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\lv.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\ml.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\mr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\ms.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\nb.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\nl.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\pl.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\pt-BR.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\pt-PT.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\ro.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\ru.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\sk.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\sl.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\sr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\sv.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\sw.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\ta.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\te.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\th.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\tr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\uk.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\ur.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\vi.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\zh-CN.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\Locales\zh-TW.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\MEIPreload\manifest.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\MEIPreload\preloaded_data.pb
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\notification_helper.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\PrivacySandboxAttestationsPreloaded\manifest.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\PrivacySandboxAttestationsPreloaded\privacy-sandbox-attestations.dat
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\resources.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\af\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\am\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\ar\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\bg\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\bn\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\ca\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\cs\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\da\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\de\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\el\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\en_GB\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\132.1.74.51\resources\brave_extension\_locales\en_US\messages.json

Registry keys:
  • 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\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\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-4128877845-2112203670-207531751-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\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\BraveElevationService\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BraveElevationService\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BraveElevationService\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bravem\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bravem\DisplayName


How to delete Brave from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Brave is a program released by the software company Los creadores de Brave. Some people want to remove it. This can be efortful because uninstalling this manually takes some knowledge regarding PCs. The best QUICK action to remove 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 PC.

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  • download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
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2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools category
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4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature
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5. A list of the programs installed on the PC will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate Brave or simply activate the Search field and type in "Brave". If it is installed on your PC the Brave application will be found automatically. Notice that after you select Brave in the list , the following data about the program is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have about Brave, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the application you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Brave.
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8. After removing Brave, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Brave that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Brave using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

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 Los creadores de Brave from your PC, we are not saying that Brave by Los creadores de Brave is not a good application for your PC. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove Brave supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2025-01-29 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2025-01-29 18:54:55.687