Dropbox

A way to uninstall Dropbox from your system

You can find below detailed information on how to remove Dropbox for Windows. The Windows release was created by Dropbox, Inc.. Further information on Dropbox, Inc. can be found here. Click on https://www.dropbox.com to get more information about Dropbox on Dropbox, Inc.'s website. The program is frequently placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client directory. Take into account that this path can differ being determined by the user's choice. C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\DropboxUninstaller.exe is the full command line if you want to uninstall Dropbox. Dropbox's main file takes around 3.40 MB (3567928 bytes) and its name is Dropbox.exe.

The following executables are contained in Dropbox. They occupy 3.68 MB (3859272 bytes) on disk.

• Dropbox.exe (3.40 MB)
• DropboxUninstaller.exe (165.56 KB)
• QtWebEngineProcess.exe (26.81 KB)
• dbxsvc.exe (49.82 KB)
• dbxsvc.exe (42.32 KB)

The current page applies to Dropbox version 39.4.49 alone. For other Dropbox versions please click below:

• 182.3.6318
• 85.4.155
• 3.6.5
• 62.3.99
• 3.11.31
• 11.3.18
• 173.4.6706
• 128.3.2857
• 5.3.18
• 134.3.4102
• 2.11.30
• 3.9.37
• 88.4.172
• 10.3.22
• 143.3.4128
• 194.3.6258
• 22.4.24
• 188.3.6262
• 30.3.14
• 29.4.20
• 145.4.4921
• 133.4.4089
• 5.3.20
• 31.3.15
• 3.8.0
• 100.3.406
• 67.4.83
• 24.3.15
• 2.0.16
• 78.3.110
• 1.6.3
• 95.1.354
• 53.4.66
• 193.4.5594
• 58.3.87
• 3.1.275
• 86.3.130
• 2.0.0
• 3.7.32
• 3.18.1
• 23.3.15
• 1.1.40
• 96.3.162
• 67.3.79
• 2.10.46
• 2.11.2
• 3.3.32
• 129.3.3513
• 145.3.4915
• 3.10.4
• 3.12.6
• 1.3.25
• 3.14.2
• 82.3.133
• 3.5.57
• 92.3.365
• 107.3.416
• 160.3.4633
• 174.4.5852
• 120.3.4554
• 43.4.50
• 3.2.4
• 9.3.44
• 64.4.141
• 184.4.6543
• 85.3.133
• 17.3.25
• 38.3.23
• 185.3.5933
• 66.3.81
• 139.3.4798
• 122.3.4837
• 1.3.2
• 63.4.102
• 8.4.20
• 125.3.3444
• 44.3.52
• 21.3.22
• 103.3.377
• 138.3.2340
• 3.9.36
• 64.3.120
• 1.4.12
• 3.11.30
• 43.3.47
• 3.2.9
• 1.6.0
• 84.4.170
• 108.3.436
• 155.4.5493
• 182.3.6279
• 81.3.190
• 50.3.68
• 3.5.60
• 197.4.7571
• 75.4.136
• 40.3.43
• 74.3.109
• 32.3.20
• 3.9.32

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After the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the computer. Some of these are shown below.

Folders that were found:

• C:\Program Files\Dropbox
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Dropbox
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Dropbox

The files below remain on your disk by Dropbox when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\concrt140.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\D3DCompiler_47.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\driver_amd64\dbx.inf
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\driver_amd64\dbx-canary.sys
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\driver_amd64\dbx-dev.sys
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\driver_amd64\dbx-stable.sys
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\driver_amd64\dbxsvc.exe
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\driver_amd64\dropbox.cat
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\driver_x86\dbx.inf
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\driver_x86\dbx-canary.sys
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\driver_x86\dbx-dev.sys
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\driver_x86\dbx-stable.sys
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\driver_x86\dbxsvc.exe
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\driver_x86\dropbox.cat
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\Dropbox.exe
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\dropbox_bootstrap.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\dropbox_crashpad.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\dropbox_sqlite_ext.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\dropbox_watchdog.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\DropboxExt.19.0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\DropboxExt64.19.0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\DropboxOfficeAddIn.12.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\DropboxOfficeAddIn64.12.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\DropboxUninstaller.exe
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\EnterpriseDataAdapter.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\icudt56.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\icuin56.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\icuuc56.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\libEGL.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\libGLESv2.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\librsync.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\msvcp120.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\msvcp140.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\msvcr120.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\opengl32sw.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\plugins\imageformats\qgif.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\plugins\imageformats\qjpeg.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\plugins\platforms\qwindows.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\python27.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\pythoncom27.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\pythoncomloader27.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\pywintypes27.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\Qt5Core.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\Qt5Gui.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\Qt5Network.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\Qt5OpenGL.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\Qt5PrintSupport.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\Qt5QML.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\Qt5Quick.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\Qt5QuickWidgets.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\Qt5Sql.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\Qt5WebChannel.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\Qt5WebEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\Qt5WebEngineCore.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\Qt5WebEngineWidgets.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\Qt5Webkit.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\Qt5WebkitWidgets.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\Qt5Widgets.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\Qt5WinExtras.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\QtGraphicalEffects\private\qtgraphicaleffectsprivate.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\QtQuick.2\qtquick2plugin.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\QtQuick\Controls\Private\CalendarUtils.js
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\QtQuick\Controls\Private\StackView.js
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\QtQuick\Controls\Private\style.js
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\QtQuick\Controls\qtquickcontrolsplugin.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\QtQuick\Controls\Styles\Flat\qtquickextrasflatplugin.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\QtQuick\Layouts\qquicklayoutsplugin.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\QtQuick\Window.2\windowplugin.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\QtWebChannel\declarative_webchannel.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\QtWebEngine\experimental\qtwebengineexperimentalplugin.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\QtWebEngine\qtwebengineplugin.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\QtWebEngineProcess.exe
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\vccorlib140.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client\vcruntime140.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client_26.4.24\concrt140.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client_26.4.24\D3DCompiler_47.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client_26.4.24\driver_amd64\dbx.inf
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client_26.4.24\driver_amd64\dbx-canary.sys
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client_26.4.24\driver_amd64\dbx-dev.sys
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client_26.4.24\driver_amd64\dbx-stable.sys
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client_26.4.24\driver_amd64\dbxsvc.exe
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client_26.4.24\driver_amd64\dropbox.cat
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client_26.4.24\driver_x86\dbx.inf
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client_26.4.24\driver_x86\dbx-canary.sys
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client_26.4.24\driver_x86\dbx-dev.sys
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client_26.4.24\driver_x86\dbx-stable.sys
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client_26.4.24\driver_x86\dbxsvc.exe
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client_26.4.24\driver_x86\dropbox.cat
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client_26.4.24\Dropbox.exe
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client_26.4.24\dropbox_crashpad.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client_26.4.24\dropbox_sqlite_ext.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client_26.4.24\dropbox_watchdog.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client_26.4.24\DropboxExt.16.0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client_26.4.24\DropboxExt64.16.0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client_26.4.24\DropboxOfficeAddIn.7.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client_26.4.24\DropboxOfficeAddIn64.7.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client_26.4.24\DropboxUninstaller.exe
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client_26.4.24\enterprisedataadapter.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client_26.4.24\icudt55.dll
• C:\Program Files\Dropbox\Client_26.4.24\icuin55.dll

Usually the following registry data will not be removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Dropbox.AutoplayEventHandler
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Dropbox.OfficeAddIn
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Dropbox.OneClickProcessLauncherMachine
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Dropbox
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\5A812990327ACD34D85B163756A6E149
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Dropbox
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Dropbox
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\dbx\Instances\Dropbox Instance

Open regedit.exe to remove the values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\5A812990327ACD34D85B163756A6E149\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\dbupdate\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\dbupdate\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\dbupdate\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\dbupdatem\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\dbupdatem\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\dbupdatem\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\dbx\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\DbxSvc\Description

How to remove Dropbox from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Dropbox is a program marketed by Dropbox, Inc.. Frequently, people decide to uninstall it. This can be troublesome because doing this by hand takes some experience regarding removing Windows programs manually. One of the best QUICK solution to uninstall Dropbox 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 the best uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your computer.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system utility.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the programs installed on your PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Dropbox or simply activate the Search field and type in "Dropbox". If it exists on your system the Dropbox application will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select Dropbox in the list , the following information about the application is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have about Dropbox, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Dropbox:

• The web site of the application is: https://www.dropbox.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\DropboxUninstaller.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Dropbox.


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

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Dropbox by Dropbox, Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that Dropbox by Dropbox, Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Dropbox in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.