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A guide to uninstall Google Chrome from your computer

This web page contains complete information on how to uninstall Google Chrome for Windows. It was created for Windows by Google LLC. Open here where you can get more info on Google LLC. Google Chrome is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application directory, however this location can vary a lot depending on the user's option when installing the program. The full command line for uninstalling Google Chrome is C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Installer\setup.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for administrator rights. Google Chrome's primary file takes around 3.07 MB (3217048 bytes) and is named chrome.exe.

The following executables are installed alongside Google Chrome. They occupy about 27.13 MB (28444504 bytes) on disk.

  • chrome.exe (3.07 MB)
  • chrome_proxy.exe (1.41 MB)
  • chrome_pwa_launcher.exe (1.70 MB)
  • elevated_tracing_service.exe (3.36 MB)
  • elevation_service.exe (2.24 MB)
  • notification_helper.exe (1.62 MB)
  • os_update_handler.exe (1.77 MB)
  • setup.exe (5.98 MB)
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The current page applies to Google Chrome version 138.0.7204.158 alone. You can find below info on other application versions of Google Chrome:

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Some files and registry entries are regularly left behind when you uninstall Google Chrome.

Directories found on disk:
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome

The files below remain on your disk by Google Chrome's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\138.0.7204.158.manifest
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\chrome.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\chrome.exe.sig
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\chrome_100_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\chrome_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\chrome_elf.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\chrome_wer.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\d3dcompiler_47.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\default_apps\external_extensions.json
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\dxcompiler.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\dxil.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\elevated_tracing_service.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\elevation_service.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\eventlog_provider.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Extensions\external_extensions.json
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\icudtl.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Installer\chrmstp.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Installer\CHROME.7Z
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Installer\setup.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\IwaKeyDistribution\iwa-key-distribution.pb
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\IwaKeyDistribution\manifest.json
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\libEGL.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\libGLESv2.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\af.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\am.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\ar.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\bg.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\bn.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\ca.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\cs.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\da.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\de.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\el.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\en-GB.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\en-US.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\es.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\es-419.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\et.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\fa.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\fi.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\fil.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\fr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\gu.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\he.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\hi.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\hr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\hu.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\id.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\it.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\ja.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\kn.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\ko.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\lt.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\lv.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\ml.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\mr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\ms.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\nb.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\nl.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\pl.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\pt-BR.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\pt-PT.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\ro.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\ru.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\sk.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\sl.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\sr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\sv.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\sw.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\ta.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\te.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\th.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\tr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\uk.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\ur.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\vi.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\zh-CN.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\Locales\zh-TW.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\MEIPreload\manifest.json
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\MEIPreload\preloaded_data.pb
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\notification_helper.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\optimization_guide_internal.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\os_update_handler.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\PrivacySandboxAttestationsPreloaded\manifest.json
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\PrivacySandboxAttestationsPreloaded\privacy-sandbox-attestations.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\resources.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\v8_context_snapshot.bin
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\VisualElements\Logo.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\VisualElements\LogoBeta.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\VisualElements\LogoCanary.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\VisualElements\LogoDev.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\VisualElements\SmallLogo.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\VisualElements\SmallLogoBeta.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\VisualElements\SmallLogoCanary.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\VisualElements\SmallLogoDev.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\vk_swiftshader.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\vk_swiftshader_icd.json
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\vulkan-1.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.158\WidevineCdm\_platform_specific\win_x64\widevinecdm.dll

Usually the following registry keys will not be cleaned:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Google Chrome
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Chrome
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Google Chrome

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:
  • 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\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\GoogleChromeElevationService\ImagePath


A way to remove Google Chrome from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Google Chrome is a program marketed by the software company Google LLC. Sometimes, people decide to uninstall this program. Sometimes this is efortful because deleting this manually takes some experience related to PCs. One of the best EASY action to uninstall Google Chrome is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your PC.

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  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
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 Google Chrome or simply activate the Search field and type in "Google Chrome". If it is installed on your PC the Google Chrome app will be found automatically. After you select Google Chrome in the list of programs, the following information about the application is made available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about Google Chrome, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the program you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Google Chrome.
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8. After removing Google Chrome, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Google Chrome that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Google Chrome using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

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



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove Google Chrome by Google LLC from your PC, nor are we saying that Google Chrome by Google LLC is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove Google Chrome supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2025-07-15 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2025-07-15 18:36:09.683