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A way to uninstall GitHub Desktop from your computer

This info is about GitHub Desktop for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. It is written by GitHub, Inc.. More information on GitHub, Inc. can be seen here. GitHub Desktop is normally set up in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\GitHubDesktop folder, depending on the user's choice. GitHub Desktop's complete uninstall command line is C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\GitHubDesktop\Update.exe. GitHubDesktop.exe is the GitHub Desktop's main executable file and it takes around 373.46 KB (382424 bytes) on disk.

GitHub Desktop is comprised of the following executables which occupy 126.04 MB (132165368 bytes) on disk:

  • GitHubDesktop.exe (373.46 KB)
  • squirrel.exe (1.58 MB)
  • GitHubDesktop.exe (93.23 MB)
  • git.exe (41.59 KB)
  • blocked-file-util.exe (29.55 KB)
  • git-fast-import.exe (1.46 MB)
  • git-http-fetch.exe (1.47 MB)
  • git-http-push.exe (1.48 MB)
  • git-wrapper.exe (41.59 KB)
  • git-remote-https.exe (1.48 MB)
  • git-sh-i18n--envsubst.exe (1.42 MB)
  • git.exe (2.52 MB)
  • proxy-lookup.exe (28.98 KB)
  • x86_64-w64-mingw32-deflatehd.exe (70.52 KB)
  • x86_64-w64-mingw32-inflatehd.exe (67.48 KB)
  • git-lfs.exe (8.78 MB)
  • awk.exe (600.29 KB)
  • b2sum.exe (59.96 KB)
  • basename.exe (38.37 KB)
  • cat.exe (41.62 KB)
  • cmp.exe (50.60 KB)
  • comm.exe (43.63 KB)
  • cp.exe (114.33 KB)
  • cut.exe (48.35 KB)
  • dash.exe (109.07 KB)
  • date.exe (115.24 KB)
  • diff.exe (206.99 KB)
  • diff3.exe (65.38 KB)
  • dirname.exe (37.82 KB)
  • echo.exe (38.19 KB)
  • env.exe (42.59 KB)
  • expr.exe (111.36 KB)
  • false.exe (35.65 KB)
  • find.exe (256.55 KB)
  • gencat.exe (181.33 KB)
  • getfacl.exe (170.20 KB)
  • getopt.exe (23.55 KB)
  • grep.exe (211.23 KB)
  • head.exe (47.16 KB)
  • ls.exe (140.27 KB)
  • mkdir.exe (72.60 KB)
  • mktemp.exe (47.06 KB)
  • mv.exe (121.43 KB)
  • pathchk.exe (38.34 KB)
  • printf.exe (72.12 KB)
  • pwd.exe (39.60 KB)
  • readlink.exe (50.66 KB)
  • rebase.exe (817.28 KB)
  • rm.exe (65.19 KB)
  • rmdir.exe (64.13 KB)
  • sdiff.exe (56.15 KB)
  • sed.exe (165.07 KB)
  • sh.exe (2.01 MB)
  • sort.exe (110.29 KB)
  • ssh-add.exe (314.04 KB)
  • ssh-agent.exe (293.98 KB)
  • ssh.exe (648.45 KB)
  • tail.exe (58.57 KB)
  • test.exe (70.02 KB)
  • touch.exe (104.28 KB)
  • tr.exe (51.60 KB)
  • true.exe (35.65 KB)
  • uname.exe (38.80 KB)
  • uniq.exe (48.30 KB)
  • wc.exe (48.53 KB)
  • xargs.exe (69.52 KB)
  • getprocaddr32.exe (337.49 KB)
  • getprocaddr64.exe (365.39 KB)
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This page is about GitHub Desktop version 2.2.3 only. For other GitHub Desktop versions please click below:

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GitHub Desktop has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall GitHub Desktop:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\GitHub, Inc\GitHub Desktop.lnk

Registry keys:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\x-github-desktop-auth
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\GitHubDesktop


How to uninstall GitHub Desktop with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

GitHub Desktop is an application marketed by the software company GitHub, Inc.. Frequently, people decide to uninstall this application. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because performing this manually takes some experience regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best EASY action to uninstall GitHub Desktop 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 a very potent uninstaller and general utility to clean your PC.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs existing on the computer will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate GitHub Desktop or simply activate the Search field and type in "GitHub Desktop". If it exists on your system the GitHub Desktop program will be found automatically. When you click GitHub Desktop in the list of apps, some data about the program is made available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have about GitHub Desktop, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the program you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove GitHub Desktop.
Uninstall GitHub Desktop


8. After uninstalling GitHub Desktop, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items of GitHub Desktop that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling GitHub Desktop 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 serve you properly.



Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall GitHub Desktop by GitHub, Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that GitHub Desktop by GitHub, Inc. is not a good application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall GitHub Desktop supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2019-11-08 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2019-11-08 14:32:43.723