GitHub Desktop

How to uninstall GitHub Desktop from your system

This web page contains thorough information on how to uninstall GitHub Desktop for Windows. The Windows release was developed by GitHub, Inc.. More information on GitHub, Inc. can be found here. GitHub Desktop is usually set up in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\GitHubDesktop folder, regulated by the user's decision. The full command line for removing GitHub Desktop is C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\GitHubDesktop\Update.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may get a notification for administrator rights. The application's main executable file is called GitHubDesktop.exe and occupies 391.96 KB (401368 bytes).

GitHub Desktop is comprised of the following executables which occupy 238.21 MB (249779280 bytes) on disk:

• GitHubDesktop.exe (391.96 KB)
• squirrel.exe (1.95 MB)
• GitHubDesktop.exe (181.89 MB)
• desktop-askpass-trampoline.exe (163.46 KB)
• git-receive-pack.exe (48.60 KB)
• git-upload-pack.exe (48.60 KB)
• scalar.exe (45.85 KB)
• tig.exe (46.35 KB)
• blocked-file-util.exe (63.77 KB)
• brotli.exe (81.27 KB)
• git-askpass.exe (62.03 KB)
• git-askyesno.exe (34.11 KB)
• git-credential-helper-selector.exe (78.44 KB)
• git-credential-manager.exe (136.44 KB)
• git-http-fetch.exe (2.37 MB)
• git-http-push.exe (2.38 MB)
• git-wrapper.exe (45.87 KB)
• git-remote-https.exe (2.39 MB)
• git-sh-i18n--envsubst.exe (2.31 MB)
• git.exe (3.96 MB)
• headless-git.exe (33.37 KB)
• proxy-lookup.exe (61.29 KB)
• psl.exe (67.84 KB)
• scalar.exe (13.81 MB)
• git-credential-desktop.exe (167.10 KB)
• git-lfs.exe (11.41 MB)
• edit-git-bash.exe (137.71 KB)
• awk.exe (628.23 KB)
• b2sum.exe (69.42 KB)
• basename.exe (49.53 KB)
• basenc.exe (63.80 KB)
• cat.exe (53.14 KB)
• chattr.exe (59.61 KB)
• cmp.exe (61.95 KB)
• comm.exe (54.63 KB)
• cp.exe (127.43 KB)
• cut.exe (59.51 KB)
• cygwin-console-helper.exe (270.62 KB)
• dash.exe (121.23 KB)
• date.exe (132.83 KB)
• diff.exe (221.72 KB)
• diff3.exe (75.30 KB)
• dirname.exe (49.48 KB)
• echo.exe (50.38 KB)
• env.exe (58.48 KB)
• expr.exe (123.98 KB)
• false.exe (47.81 KB)
• find.exe (348.90 KB)
• gencat.exe (59.12 KB)
• getfacl.exe (58.50 KB)
• getopt.exe (33.04 KB)
• gmondump.exe (57.26 KB)
• grep.exe (222.81 KB)
• head.exe (59.81 KB)
• ls.exe (161.30 KB)
• lsattr.exe (59.49 KB)
• mkdir.exe (85.23 KB)
• mktemp.exe (58.48 KB)
• mv.exe (135.02 KB)
• newgrp.exe (60.30 KB)
• pathchk.exe (50.00 KB)
• printf.exe (85.78 KB)
• profiler.exe (170.88 KB)
• pwd.exe (49.91 KB)
• readlink.exe (62.82 KB)
• rebase.exe (895.70 KB)
• rm.exe (77.78 KB)
• rmdir.exe (76.12 KB)
• sdiff.exe (67.45 KB)
• sed.exe (188.57 KB)
• sh.exe (2.43 MB)
• sort.exe (122.48 KB)
• ssh-add.exe (403.58 KB)
• ssh-agent.exe (389.67 KB)
• ssh.exe (940.72 KB)
• tail.exe (69.90 KB)
• test.exe (83.29 KB)
• touch.exe (120.41 KB)
• tr.exe (62.91 KB)
• true.exe (47.81 KB)
• uname.exe (49.64 KB)
• uniq.exe (59.43 KB)
• wc.exe (61.72 KB)
• xargs.exe (91.09 KB)
• ssh-keysign.exe (458.39 KB)
• ssh-pkcs11-helper.exe (367.47 KB)
• ssh-sk-helper.exe (362.96 KB)
• getprocaddr32.exe (264.77 KB)
• getprocaddr64.exe (276.95 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 3.4.18 of GitHub Desktop. You can find below info on other versions of GitHub Desktop:

• 2.6.0
• 2.4.3
• 2.5.4
• 3.3.9
• 2.9.9
• 3.4.5
• 3.2.6
• 2.5.2
• 3.4.6
• 2.5.6
• 1.2.6
• 3.3.5
• 1.0.3
• 2.6.2
• 1.6.5
• 2.9.8
• 2.2.2
• 1.3.0
• 1.0.4
• 3.3.14
• 1.3.1
• 1.2.5
• 3.1.92
• 0.5.7
• 1.3.2
• 2.3.1
• 1.0.6
• 3.3.7
• 2.5.7
• 3.4.19
• 2.1.1
• 1.6.4
• 1.0.2
• 0.5.4
• 3.1.5
• 3.0.31
• 1.0.9
• 2.5.1
• 1.2.2
• 3.1.62
• 2.1.0
• 3.1.1
• 2.7.2
• 0.5.5
• 0.5.8
• 2.9.14
• 1.0.8
• 0.0.17
• 3.2.0
• 2.9.13
• 3.0.62
• 2.6.3
• 3.4.3
• 3.3.3
• 1.6.1
• 0.5.9
• 3.4.13
• 3.2.5
• 1.1.0
• 1.0.12
• 1.4.3
• 1.2.1
• 1.0.5
• 3.3.17
• 2.9.6
• 3.2.4
• 2.6.4
• 0.9.1
• 2.4.1
• 2.9.2
• 3.3.13
• 1.5.1
• 1.6.3
• 1.2.4
• 2.4.11
• 3.1.3
• 2.0.1
• 1.0.1
• 3.4.12
• 3.4.72
• 3.4.8
• 1.3.5
• 2.9.0
• 3.0.4
• 2.7.1
• 3.4.16
• 1.1.1
• 2.9.7
• 3.1.2
• 3.0.5
• 3.4.0
• 0.7.0
• 3.2.9
• 2.2.3
• 3.1.7
• 3.4.52
• 1.6.6
• 3.0.1
• 1.3.4
• 2.8.3

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Quite a few files, folders and registry data can be left behind when you want to remove GitHub Desktop from your computer.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall GitHub Desktop from your computer:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop

The files below remain on your disk by GitHub Desktop's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\Cache\Cache_Data\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\Cache\Cache_Data\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\Cache\Cache_Data\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\Cache\Cache_Data\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\Cache\Cache_Data\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\Code Cache\js\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\Code Cache\wasm\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\DawnGraphiteCache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\DawnGraphiteCache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\DawnGraphiteCache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\DawnGraphiteCache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\DawnGraphiteCache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\DawnWebGPUCache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\DawnWebGPUCache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\DawnWebGPUCache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\DawnWebGPUCache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\DawnWebGPUCache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\GPUCache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\GPUCache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\GPUCache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\GPUCache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\GPUCache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\IndexedDB\file__0.indexeddb.leveldb\000003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\IndexedDB\file__0.indexeddb.leveldb\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\IndexedDB\file__0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\IndexedDB\file__0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\IndexedDB\file__0.indexeddb.leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\Local State
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\000003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\logs\2025-04-13.desktop.production.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\Network\Cookies
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\Network\Network Persistent State
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\Network\NetworkDataMigrated
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\Network\TransportSecurity
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\Network\Trust Tokens
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\Preferences
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\Session Storage\000003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\Session Storage\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\Session Storage\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\Session Storage\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\Session Storage\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\Shared Dictionary\cache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\Shared Dictionary\db
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\WebStorage\QuotaManager
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\GitHub Desktop\window-state.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\GitHub, Inc\GitHub Desktop.lnk

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

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

Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\GitHubDesktop\app-3.4.18\GitHubDesktop.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\GitHubDesktop\app-3.4.18\GitHubDesktop.exe.FriendlyAppName

A way to remove GitHub Desktop from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

GitHub Desktop is a program marketed by GitHub, Inc.. Some users decide to remove this application. Sometimes this is difficult because removing this by hand requires some skill related to Windows program uninstallation. The best QUICK solution to remove GitHub Desktop 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 on your Windows PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general utility to optimize your Windows PC.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful program.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the applications existing on the PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find GitHub Desktop or simply activate the Search field and type in "GitHub Desktop". The GitHub Desktop application will be found automatically. Notice that when you click GitHub Desktop in the list , the following information about the application is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about GitHub Desktop, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove GitHub Desktop.


8. After uninstalling GitHub Desktop, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong GitHub Desktop that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing GitHub Desktop using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall GitHub Desktop by GitHub, Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that GitHub Desktop by GitHub, Inc. is not a good application for your PC. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall GitHub Desktop supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.