Google Drive

A guide to uninstall Google Drive from your PC

Google Drive is a software application. This page holds details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It was developed for Windows by Google LLC. Check out here for more information on Google LLC. Google Drive is usually installed in the C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0 folder, regulated by the user's choice. You can remove Google Drive by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\uninstall.exe. Keep in mind that you might receive a notification for administrator rights. GoogleDriveFS.exe is the Google Drive's main executable file and it occupies about 50.45 MB (52902168 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are part of Google Drive. They occupy about 73.28 MB (76844640 bytes) on disk.

• crashpad_handler.exe (1.07 MB)
• GoogleDriveFS.exe (50.45 MB)
• switchblade_host.exe (16.28 MB)
• uninstall.exe (5.48 MB)

The information on this page is only about version 72.0.2.0 of Google Drive. Click on the links below for other Google Drive versions:

• 99.0.0.0
• 73.0.4.0
• 103.0.3.0
• 51.0.15.0
• 75.0.2.0
• 106.0.4.0
• 92.0.1.0
• 55.0.3.0
• 63.0.5.0
• 46.0.3.0
• 51.0.16.0
• 96.0.0.0
• 95.0.2.0
• 67.0.2.0
• 54.0.2.0
• 105.0.1.0
• 79.0.2.0
• 54.0.3.0
• 72.0.3.0
• 53.0.6.0
• 57.0.5.0
• 53.0.8.0
• 68.0.2.0
• 60.0.2.0
• 98.0.0.0
• 62.0.1.0
• 78.0.1.0
• 69.0.0.0
• 64.0.4.0
• 66.0.3.0
• 59.0.3.0
• 56.0.7.0
• 52.0.5.0
• 76.0.3.0
• 50.0.11.0
• 101.0.3.0
• 51.0.9.0
• 91.0.2.0
• 51.0.14.0
• 58.0.3.0
• 70.0.2.0
• 80.0.1.0
• 52.0.6.0

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Some files and registry entries are frequently left behind when you remove Google Drive.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Google Drive:

• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXb18340.45056\Google.Drive.72.0.2

The files below were left behind on your disk by Google Drive's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\chrome_100_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\chrome_200_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\chrome_elf.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\config\roots.pem
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\crashpad_handler.exe
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\d3dcompiler_47.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\dokancc31092.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\drivefsext.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\GoogleDriveFS.exe
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\2020_drive_meet_onboarding.webm
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\about_dialog.bin
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\about_dialog.css
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\about_dialog.html
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\acl_fixer_dialog.bin
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\apl_folder_logo.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\bns-logo.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\browserauth_result_template.html
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\create_shared_drive_dialog.bin
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\create_shared_drive_dialog.css
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\create_shared_drive_dialog.html
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\device_dialog.bin
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\device_dialog.css
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\device_dialog.html
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\dot.bin
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\dot.css
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\dot.html
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\dot_onboarding.bin
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\dot_onboarding.css
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\dot_onboarding.html
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\drive_logo_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\drive_logo_grey_20px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\drive_logo_outline.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\drive_logo_with_circular_white_background.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\drivefs_full_logo.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\favicon.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\feedback_dialog.bin
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\feedback_dialog.css
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\feedback_dialog.html
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\file_stats_dialog.bin
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\file_stats_dialog.css
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\file_stats_dialog.html
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\file_stats_dialog_empty_state.webp
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\google_drive_wordmark.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\google_g.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\google_logo.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\google_meet_icon.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\google_wordmark.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\GoogleSans-400-Cyrillic.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\GoogleSans-400-Greek.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\GoogleSans-400-Latin.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\GoogleSans-400-Latin-Ext.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\GoogleSans-400-Vietnamese.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\GoogleSans-500-Cyrillic.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\GoogleSans-500-Greek.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\GoogleSans-500-Latin.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\GoogleSans-500-Latin-Ext.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\GoogleSans-500-Vietnamese.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_account_circle_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_account_circle_googblue_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_arrow_back_grey600_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_arrow_up_grey_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_cancel_grey600_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_checkmark_blue_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_chevron_right_grey_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_close_grey600_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_cloud_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_cloud_off_grey600_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_cloud_upload_blue700_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_computer_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_create_new_folder_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_delete_forever_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_done_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_done_all_green700_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_done_googgreen_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_drive_fs_logo.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_email_grey600_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_error_outline_red_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_error_red.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_file_black_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_folder_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_folder_checkmark_dark_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_folder_checkmark_light_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_folder_cse.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_folder_with_drive_and_checkmark_dark.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_folder_with_drive_and_checkmark_light.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_folder_with_drive_and_x_dark.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_folder_with_drive_and_x_light.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_folder_with_drive_logo_outline.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_folder_with_info_icon_dark.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_folder_with_info_icon_light.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_folder_with_warning_dark.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_folder_with_warning_light.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_folder_with_x_dark.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_folder_with_x_light.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_help_outline_grey600_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_image_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_info_blue_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_keyboard_backspace_grey600_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_link_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\html\ic_loading.svg

Usually the following registry keys will not be removed:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{6BBAE539-2232-434A-A4E5-9A33560C6283}

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\GoogleDriveFS.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\72.0.2.0\GoogleDriveFS.exe.FriendlyAppName

A way to remove Google Drive with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Google Drive is an application by the software company Google LLC. Frequently, computer users try to erase it. This can be efortful because uninstalling this by hand requires some advanced knowledge related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best EASY approach to erase Google Drive 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, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general tool to clean your Windows computer.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications existing on your PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Google Drive or simply activate the Search field and type in "Google Drive". The Google Drive app will be found very quickly. Notice that after you select Google Drive in the list , the following data about the application is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have about Google Drive, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Google Drive.


8. After removing Google Drive, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Google Drive which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Google Drive with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall Google Drive by Google LLC from your computer, nor are we saying that Google Drive by Google LLC is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Google Drive in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.