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A guide to uninstall Chrome from your PC

This page contains thorough information on how to remove Chrome for Windows. It was created for Windows by Google Inc.. More information on Google Inc. can be seen here. Usually the Chrome application is placed in the C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application folder, depending on the user's option during setup. You can remove Chrome by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line "C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\41.0.2272.101\Installer\setup.exe" --uninstall --multi-install --chrome --system-level. Keep in mind that you might get a notification for admin rights. The application's main executable file has a size of 790.32 KB (809288 bytes) on disk and is named chrome.exe.

Chrome is composed of the following executables which take 10.09 MB (10582920 bytes) on disk:

  • chrome.exe (790.32 KB)
  • delegate_execute.exe (646.32 KB)
  • nacl64.exe (2.00 MB)
  • setup.exe (1.01 MB)
  • delegate_execute.exe (646.32 KB)
  • nacl64.exe (2.00 MB)
  • setup.exe (1.01 MB)
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This info is about Chrome version 41.0.2272.101 alone. For more Chrome versions please click below:

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the PC. Part_A few of these are listed below.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Chrome:
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\IDM\idmmzcc5\chrome
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\nywe6kya.default\extensions\iobitascsurfingprotection@iobit.com\chrome

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove Chrome:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\ChromeDWriteFontCache
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Cookies
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\databases\Databases.db
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extension State\000014.ldb

Registry that is not uninstalled:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\SystemAppData\DefaultBrowser_NOPUBLISHERID\SplashScreen\DefaultBrowser_NOPUBLISHERID!Chrome
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\DownloadManager\IDMBI\chrome
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Google Chrome

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\SystemAppData\DefaultBrowser_NOPUBLISHERID\SplashScreen\DefaultBrowser_NOPUBLISHERID!Chrome\Image


How to uninstall Chrome from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Chrome is an application marketed by the software company Google Inc.. Sometimes, people try to remove this application. This is efortful because performing this manually takes some know-how related to Windows program uninstallation. The best EASY approach to remove Chrome 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 the best uninstaller and all around utility to clean your Windows PC.

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  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools category
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4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate Chrome or simply click the Search field and type in "Chrome". The Chrome program will be found automatically. When you select Chrome in the list of programs, some information regarding the application is made available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have regarding Chrome, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the program you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Chrome.
Uninstall Chrome


8. After removing Chrome, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Chrome which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Chrome using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.



Geographical user distribution

  • Windows XP (5.1)
  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • 10.0
  • Windows Vista (6.0)
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Chrome by Google Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that Chrome by Google Inc. is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Chrome 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.

2015-03-20 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2015-03-20 04:46:44.830