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A guide to uninstall Google Chrome from your computer

Google Chrome is a Windows application. Read more about how to remove it from your computer. It is developed by Google LLC. Further information on Google LLC can be seen here. Google Chrome is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application directory, subject to the user's choice. The entire uninstall command line for Google Chrome is C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Installer\setup.exe. chrome.exe is the programs's main file and it takes circa 3.05 MB (3196512 bytes) on disk.

Google Chrome is comprised of the following executables which occupy 54.16 MB (56787648 bytes) on disk:

  • chrome.exe (3.05 MB)
  • chrome_proxy.exe (1.40 MB)
  • new_chrome.exe (3.05 MB)
  • new_chrome_proxy.exe (1.40 MB)
  • chrome_pwa_launcher.exe (1.69 MB)
  • elevated_tracing_service.exe (3.37 MB)
  • elevation_service.exe (2.23 MB)
  • notification_helper.exe (1.61 MB)
  • os_update_handler.exe (1.76 MB)
  • setup.exe (5.99 MB)
  • chrome_pwa_launcher.exe (1.69 MB)
  • elevated_tracing_service.exe (3.37 MB)
  • elevation_service.exe (2.23 MB)
  • notification_helper.exe (1.61 MB)
  • os_update_handler.exe (1.76 MB)
  • setup.exe (5.99 MB)
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The information on this page is only about version 138.0.7204.97 of Google Chrome. Click on the links below for other Google Chrome versions:

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Numerous files, folders and Windows registry data can be left behind when you want to remove Google Chrome from your PC.

Folders remaining:
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome

The files below remain on your disk when you remove Google Chrome:
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\138.0.7204.97.manifest
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\chrome.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\chrome.exe.sig
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\chrome_100_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\chrome_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\chrome_elf.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\chrome_wer.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\d3dcompiler_47.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\default_apps\external_extensions.json
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\dxcompiler.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\dxil.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\elevated_tracing_service.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\elevation_service.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\eventlog_provider.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Extensions\external_extensions.json
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\icudtl.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Installer\chrmstp.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Installer\chrome.7z
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Installer\setup.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\IwaKeyDistribution\iwa-key-distribution.pb
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\IwaKeyDistribution\manifest.json
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\libEGL.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\libGLESv2.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\af.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\am.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\ar.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\bg.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\bn.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\ca.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\cs.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\da.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\de.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\el.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\en-GB.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\en-US.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\es.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\es-419.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\et.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\fa.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\fi.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\fil.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\fr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\gu.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\he.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\hi.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\hr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\hu.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\id.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\it.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\ja.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\kn.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\ko.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\lt.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\lv.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\ml.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\mr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\ms.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\nb.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\nl.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\pl.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\pt-BR.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\pt-PT.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\ro.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\ru.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\sk.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\sl.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\sr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\sv.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\sw.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\ta.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\te.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\th.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\tr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\uk.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\ur.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\vi.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\zh-CN.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\Locales\zh-TW.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\MEIPreload\manifest.json
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\MEIPreload\preloaded_data.pb
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\notification_helper.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\optimization_guide_internal.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\os_update_handler.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\PrivacySandboxAttestationsPreloaded\manifest.json
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\PrivacySandboxAttestationsPreloaded\privacy-sandbox-attestations.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\resources.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\v8_context_snapshot.bin
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\VisualElements\Logo.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\VisualElements\LogoBeta.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\VisualElements\LogoCanary.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\VisualElements\LogoDev.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\VisualElements\SmallLogo.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\VisualElements\SmallLogoBeta.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\VisualElements\SmallLogoCanary.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\VisualElements\SmallLogoDev.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\vk_swiftshader.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\vk_swiftshader_icd.json
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\vulkan-1.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.97\WidevineCdm\_platform_specific\win_x64\widevinecdm.dll

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Google\Chrome
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\715F5E10093AA97368D9CFDD8848FE0F
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Google Chrome

Supplementary registry values that are not cleaned:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\chrome.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\715F5E10093AA97368D9CFDD8848FE0F\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\GoogleChromeElevationService\ImagePath


A way to erase Google Chrome with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Google Chrome is an application offered by Google LLC. Sometimes, people choose to uninstall it. Sometimes this can be difficult because performing this manually requires some know-how related to Windows program uninstallation. One of the best SIMPLE practice to uninstall Google Chrome 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 a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around utility to clean your system.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate Google Chrome or simply click the Search field and type in "Google Chrome". The Google Chrome program will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click Google Chrome in the list , the following data regarding the application is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding Google Chrome, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the program you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Google Chrome.
Uninstall Google Chrome


8. After removing Google Chrome, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Google Chrome that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Google Chrome using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

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



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Google Chrome by Google LLC from your computer, we are not saying that Google Chrome by Google LLC is not a good application. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Google Chrome in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2025-07-01 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2025-06-30 21:00:28.753