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A guide to uninstall Facebook from your PC

Facebook is a software application. This page contains details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It was developed for Windows by Facebook. You can read more on Facebook or check for application updates here. Usually the Facebook program is found in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Host App Service\Engine directory, depending on the user's option during install. C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Host App Service\Engine\HostAppService.exe is the full command line if you want to remove Facebook. Facebook's primary file takes around 4.81 MB (5048736 bytes) and its name is WebAppHelper.exe.

Facebook installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 32.64 MB (34227736 bytes) on disk.

• HostAppService.exe (6.54 MB)
• HostAppServiceInterface.exe (2.60 MB)
• HostAppServiceUpdateManager.exe (12.31 MB)
• HostAppServiceUpdater.exe (6.38 MB)
• WebAppHelper.exe (4.81 MB)

The current web page applies to Facebook version 1.0.4 only. You can find below info on other application versions of Facebook:

• 1.0
• 1.1.4
• 2.0.701
• 1.0.3
• Unknown

Facebook has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Directories left on disk:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\CCleaner Browser\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.facebook.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.facebook.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb

The files below remain on your disk when you remove Facebook:

• C:\Program Files\Dolby\Dolby DAX2\DAX2_APP\Facebook.dll
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\WebAdvisor\MFW\packages\builtin\facebook.png
• C:\Program Files\mcafee\WebAdvisor\MFW\packages\webadvisor\facebook.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\Microsoft.XboxGamingOverlay_5.721.12013.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\Assets\LinkedAccountsBranding\facebook.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\ThumbmunkeysLtd.PhototasticCollage_3.27.5.0_x64__nfy108tqq3p12\Assets\ui\menu\export_to_facebook.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\CCleaner Browser\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.facebook.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000215.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\CCleaner Browser\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.facebook.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000217.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\CCleaner Browser\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.facebook.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\CCleaner Browser\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.facebook.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\CCleaner Browser\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.facebook.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\CCleaner Browser\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.facebook.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fheoggkfdfchfphceeifdbepaooicaho\8.1.0.1895_0\images\how_it_works\facebook.svg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fheoggkfdfchfphceeifdbepaooicaho\8.1.0.1895_0\images\settings\facebook.svg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fheoggkfdfchfphceeifdbepaooicaho\8.1.0.1895_0\images\settings\facebook-disabled.svg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fheoggkfdfchfphceeifdbepaooicaho\8.1.0.1895_0\images\socialmedia\facebook.svg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fheoggkfdfchfphceeifdbepaooicaho\8.1.0.1895_0\images\socialmedia\facebook-disabled.svg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\fheoggkfdfchfphceeifdbepaooicaho\8.1.0.1895_0\images\socialmedia\facebook-unchecked.svg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Host App Service\IconCache\persistent\Facebook.ico
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.facebook.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000055.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.facebook.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000057.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.facebook.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.facebook.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.facebook.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.facebook.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Facebook.lnk

Many times the following registry keys will not be cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Children\001\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\facebook.com
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Children\001\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\facebook.com
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\LowRegistry\DOMStorage\facebook.com
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\LowRegistry\DOMStorage\m.facebook.com
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\LowRegistry\DOMStorage\www.facebook.com
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\HostAppService_ab2d16f038661c55538178966ee36af466b43581
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\.NETFramework\policy\Servicing\Microsoft.AspNet.Mvc.Facebook, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\WcmSvc\wifinetworkmanager\SocialNetworks\FACEBOOK

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\MicrosoftEdge\Notifications\Domains\https://www.facebook.com
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Host App Service\Engine\WebAppHelper.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Host App Service\Engine\WebAppHelper.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Dolby\Dolby DAX2\DAX2_APP\

A way to uninstall Facebook from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Facebook is an application offered by the software company Facebook. Sometimes, computer users decide to erase this program. Sometimes this can be difficult because removing this manually takes some skill regarding PCs. One of the best SIMPLE manner to erase Facebook is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general utility to take care of your Windows computer.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup 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 functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


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

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Facebook or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Facebook". If it is installed on your PC the Facebook program will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click Facebook in the list of programs, the following data regarding the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding Facebook, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the application you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Facebook.


8. After uninstalling Facebook, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Facebook which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Facebook with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove Facebook by Facebook from your computer, we are not saying that Facebook by Facebook is not a good application for your computer. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove Facebook in case 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' PCs.