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How to uninstall Google Chrome from your computer

Google Chrome is a computer program. This page is comprised of details on how to remove it from your PC. It was created for Windows by Google LLC. You can read more on Google LLC or check for application updates here. Usually the Google Chrome application is found in the C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application folder, depending on the user's option during install. Google Chrome's entire uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Installer\setup.exe. Google Chrome's main file takes around 3.11 MB (3262616 bytes) and is called chrome.exe.

Google Chrome contains of the executables below. They occupy 27.29 MB (28611416 bytes) on disk.




  • chrome.exe (3.11 MB)
  • chrome_proxy.exe (1.41 MB)
  • chrome_pwa_launcher.exe (1.71 MB)
  • elevated_tracing_service.exe (3.39 MB)
  • elevation_service.exe (2.25 MB)
  • notification_helper.exe (1.63 MB)
  • os_update_handler.exe (1.78 MB)
  • setup.exe (6.01 MB)
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The current web page applies to Google Chrome version 138.0.7204.185 only. For other Google Chrome versions please click below:

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the computer. Part_A few of these are shown below.

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

Usually, the following files remain on disk:
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\138.0.7204.185.manifest
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\chrome.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\chrome.exe.sig
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\chrome_100_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\chrome_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\chrome_elf.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\chrome_wer.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\d3dcompiler_47.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\default_apps\external_extensions.json
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\dxcompiler.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\dxil.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\elevated_tracing_service.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\elevation_service.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\eventlog_provider.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Extensions\external_extensions.json
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\icudtl.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Installer\chrmstp.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Installer\CHROME.7Z
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Installer\setup.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\IwaKeyDistribution\iwa-key-distribution.pb
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\IwaKeyDistribution\manifest.json
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\libEGL.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\libGLESv2.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\af.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\am.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\ar.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\bg.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\bn.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\ca.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\cs.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\da.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\de.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\el.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\en-GB.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\en-US.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\es.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\es-419.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\et.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\fa.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\fi.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\fil.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\fr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\gu.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\he.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\hi.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\hr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\hu.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\id.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\it.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\ja.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\kn.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\ko.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\lt.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\lv.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\ml.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\mr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\ms.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\nb.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\nl.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\pl.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\pt-BR.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\pt-PT.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\ro.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\ru.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\sk.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\sl.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\sr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\sv.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\sw.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\ta.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\te.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\th.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\tr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\uk.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\ur.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\vi.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\zh-CN.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\Locales\zh-TW.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\MEIPreload\manifest.json
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\MEIPreload\preloaded_data.pb
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\notification_helper.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\optimization_guide_internal.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\os_update_handler.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\PrivacySandboxAttestationsPreloaded\manifest.json
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\PrivacySandboxAttestationsPreloaded\privacy-sandbox-attestations.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\resources.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\v8_context_snapshot.bin
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\VisualElements\Logo.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\VisualElements\LogoBeta.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\VisualElements\LogoCanary.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\VisualElements\LogoDev.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\VisualElements\SmallLogo.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\VisualElements\SmallLogoBeta.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\VisualElements\SmallLogoCanary.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\VisualElements\SmallLogoDev.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\vk_swiftshader.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\vk_swiftshader_icd.json
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\vulkan-1.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Chrome\Application\138.0.7204.185\WidevineCdm\_platform_specific\win_x64\widevinecdm.dll

Generally the following registry data will not be uninstalled:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Chrome
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Google Chrome
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Google Chrome

Open regedit.exe to remove the values below from the Windows Registry:
  • 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 erase Google Chrome from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Google Chrome is an application marketed by the software company Google LLC. Some people decide to uninstall this program. Sometimes this is hard because uninstalling this manually takes some advanced knowledge regarding Windows internal functioning. The best EASY 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 on your Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your Windows system.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW 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 powerful PC management program.

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


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs existing 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". If it is installed on your PC the Google Chrome app will be found automatically. When you click Google Chrome in the list of apps, the following information regarding the application is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding Google Chrome, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the program you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Google Chrome.
Uninstall Google Chrome


8. After uninstalling Google Chrome, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Google Chrome which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Google Chrome with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Google Chrome by Google LLC from your PC, nor are we saying that Google Chrome by Google LLC is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Google Chrome supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2025-07-31 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2025-07-30 23:00:25.210