Dropbox
A way to uninstall Dropbox from your system
This info is about Dropbox for Windows. Below you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It was created for Windows by
Dropbox, Inc.. More information on Dropbox, Inc. can be seen
here. You can see more info related to Dropbox at
https://www.dropbox.com. The program is usually installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client folder. Keep in mind that this location can differ being determined by the user's choice. The full command line for uninstalling Dropbox is C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\DropboxUninstaller.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may be prompted for admin rights. Dropbox's main file takes about 8.79 MB (9212864 bytes) and its name is Dropbox.exe.
Dropbox contains of the executables below. They occupy 22.28 MB (
23360312 bytes) on disk.
- Dropbox.exe (8.79 MB)
- DropboxUninstaller.exe (228.57 KB)
- DropboxUpdateClient.exe (5.47 MB)
- DropboxElevationService.exe (1.58 MB)
- DropboxNativeMessagingHost.exe (373.95 KB)
- DropboxThumbnailGenerator.exe (37.45 KB)
- DropboxUpdateClient.exe (5.47 MB)
- DropboxUpdateProxy32.exe (287.95 KB)
- dbxsvc.exe (57.60 KB)
...click to view all...This web page is about Dropbox version
232.3.5870 only. You can find below a few links to other Dropbox versions:
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A way to erase Dropbox using Advanced Uninstaller PRO
Dropbox is a program offered by the software company Dropbox, Inc.. Some people decide to erase it. This can be troublesome because removing this by hand requires some skill regarding Windows internal functioning. The best QUICK approach to erase Dropbox 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 system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around tool to optimize your PC.
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- download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
- set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of utilities.
3. Press the General Tools category

4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature

5. All the applications existing on the computer will appear
6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Dropbox or simply click the Search feature and type in "Dropbox". The Dropbox app will be found very quickly. After you click Dropbox in the list , the following information regarding the program is shown to you:
- Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have regarding Dropbox, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
- Technical information regarding the application you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for Dropbox:
- The publisher is: https://www.dropbox.com
- The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\DropboxUninstaller.exe
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Dropbox.

8. After uninstalling Dropbox, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to perform 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 uninstalling Dropbox using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your system.
Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.
Disclaimer
This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Dropbox by Dropbox, Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that Dropbox by Dropbox, Inc. is not a good application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Dropbox supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.
Last update on: 2025-09-04 22:35:53.360