Google Desktop

How to uninstall Google Desktop from your PC

This web page contains thorough information on how to uninstall Google Desktop for Windows. It was created for Windows by Google. More information on Google can be found here. More info about the program Google Desktop can be seen at http://desktop.google.com/mui/. The application is often located in the C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search directory (same installation drive as Windows). You can uninstall Google Desktop by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopSetup.exe -uninstall. Note that you might get a notification for administrator rights. The program's main executable file occupies 29.48 KB (30192 bytes) on disk and is titled GoogleDesktop.exe.

The executable files below are installed along with Google Desktop. They occupy about 5.06 MB (5310432 bytes) on disk.

• GoogleDesktop.exe (29.48 KB)
• GoogleDesktopQQPlugin.exe (48.00 KB)
• GoogleDesktopSetup.exe (4.99 MB)

The information on this page is only about version 5.8.0809.23506 of Google Desktop. You can find below a few links to other Google Desktop versions:

• 5.9.0909.08267
• 5.9
• 5.7.0807.15159
• 5.8.0806.18441
• 5.9.1005.12335
• 5.7.0802.22438
• 5.7.0805.16405
• 5.9.0909.30391
• 5.7.0808.07150
• 5.7.0806.10245
• 5.9.0906.04286
• Unknown
• 5.8.0811.04345
• 5.9.0909.02235
• 5.9.0911.03589
• 5.8.0809.08522

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Google Desktop has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Google Desktop from your PC:

• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Google Desktop
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Google Desktop

The files below are left behind on your disk by Google Desktop when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\aa ### WARNING - Do not
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\ab ### move or delete these
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\ac ### files - your system
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\ad ### may stop working
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\Adobe-CNS1.cidToUnicode
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\Adobe-GB1.cidToUnicode
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\Adobe-Japan1.cidToUnicode
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\Adobe-Korea1.cidToUnicode
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\ae ###
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\af ### To uninstall use
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\ag ### Add-Remove programs
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\ah ### in the control panel
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\ai ### or run
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\aj ###
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\ak ### GoogleDesktopSetup.exe -uninstall
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\al ###
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\AnalogClock_all.gg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\gcdtmp1\GoogleDesktopCommon.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\gcdtmp1\GoogleDesktopResources_en.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\gcdtmp2\GoogleDesktopCommon.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\gcdtmp2\GoogleDesktopResources_en.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\gcdtmp3\GoogleDesktopCommon.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\gcdtmp3\GoogleDesktopResources_en.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\gcdtmp4\GoogleDesktopCommon.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\gcdtmp4\GoogleDesktopResources_en.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\gcdtmp4\GoogleDesktopSetupHelper.exe
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\gcdtmp4\GoogleServices.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\gcdtmp5\GoogleDesktopCommon.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\gcdtmp5\GoogleDesktopResources_en.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\gcdtmp5\GoogleDesktopSetupHelper.exe
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\gcdtmp5\GoogleServices.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop_ja.dat
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop_ko.dat
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop_zh.dat
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopAPI2.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopCJK.dat
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopCommon.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopDeskbar2.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopEncdet.dat
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopHwp.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopHyper.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopIE.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopMail.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopMozilla.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopMozilla.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopMozilla.src
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopMozillaStub.js
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopMozillaStub.xpt
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopNetwork3.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopOffice.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopQQ.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopQQPlugin.exe
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopResources_bg.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopResources_ca.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopResources_cs.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopResources_da.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopResources_de.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopResources_el.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopResources_en.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopResources_en_gb.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopResources_es.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopResources_fi.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopResources_fr.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopResources_hi.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopResources_hr.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopResources_hu.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopResources_id.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopResources_it.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopResources_ja.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopResources_ko.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopResources_nl.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopResources_no.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopResources_pl.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopResources_pt_br.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopResources_ro.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopResources_ru.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopResources_sk.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopResources_sl.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopResources_sv.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopResources_th.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopResources_tr.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopResources_zh_cn.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopResources_zh_tw.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopSetup.exe
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopSSD.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopUpdate.exe
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleServices.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleUIEngine.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\gpac.xml
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\gzlib.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\plugin_common.js
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\plugin_common.vbs
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\sites.txt
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\temp\_PREV_Adobe-CNS1.cidToUnicode
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\temp\_PREV_Adobe-GB1.cidToUnicode
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\temp\_PREV_Adobe-Japan1.cidToUnicode
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\temp\_PREV_Adobe-Korea1.cidToUnicode
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\temp\_PREV_AnalogClock_all.gg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\temp\_PREV_GoogleDesktop.exe

Many times the following registry keys will not be removed:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\CustomSearch\Google Desktop Search
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Google Desktop
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Desktop
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Google Desktop
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Google Desktop

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following values:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktop.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopSetup.exe

How to uninstall Google Desktop from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Google Desktop is an application by Google. Sometimes, users decide to erase this program. This can be easier said than done because deleting this manually takes some know-how related to PCs. The best SIMPLE action to erase Google Desktop is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





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

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the programs existing on your PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate Google Desktop or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Google Desktop". If it is installed on your PC the Google Desktop app will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select Google Desktop in the list , some information about the program is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have about Google Desktop, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the program you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Google Desktop:

• The web site of the application is: http://desktop.google.com/mui/
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\Google\Google Desktop Search\GoogleDesktopSetup.exe -uninstall

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Google Desktop.


8. After removing Google Desktop, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Google Desktop that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Google Desktop using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

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

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Google Desktop by Google from your computer, we are not saying that Google Desktop by Google is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Google Desktop in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.