Google Drive

How to uninstall Google Drive from your computer

You can find on this page detailed information on how to remove Google Drive for Windows. The Windows version was created by Google LLC. Check out here where you can read more on Google LLC. The application is often installed in the C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0 directory. Keep in mind that this location can differ depending on 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\78.0.1.0\uninstall.exe. Note that you might receive a notification for admin rights. GoogleDriveFS.exe is the Google Drive's main executable file and it occupies close to 129.45 MB (135735064 bytes) on disk.

The executables below are part of Google Drive. They take about 165.45 MB (173491296 bytes) on disk.

• crashpad_handler.exe (867.27 KB)
• GoogleDriveFS.exe (129.45 MB)
• switchblade_host.exe (29.23 MB)
• uninstall.exe (5.93 MB)

The information on this page is only about version 78.0.1.0 of Google Drive. For other Google Drive versions please click below:

• 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
• 72.0.2.0
• 68.0.2.0
• 60.0.2.0
• 98.0.0.0
• 62.0.1.0
• 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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A considerable amount of files, folders and registry data will be left behind when you want to remove Google Drive from your PC.

Directories left on disk:

• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_drive.google.com_0.indexeddb.blob
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_drive.google.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove Google Drive:

• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\chrome_100_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\chrome_200_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\chrome_elf.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\config\roots.pem
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\crashpad_handler.exe
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\d3dcompiler_47.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\dokancc31092.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\drivefsext.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\GoogleDriveFS.exe
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\about_dialog.bin
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\about_dialog.css
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\about_dialog.html
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\acl_fixer_dialog.bin
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\apl_folder_logo.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\browserauth_result_template.html
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\create_shared_drive_dialog.bin
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\create_shared_drive_dialog.css
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\create_shared_drive_dialog.html
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\device_dialog.bin
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\device_dialog.css
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\device_dialog.html
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\dot.bin
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\dot.css
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\dot.html
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\dot_onboarding.bin
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\dot_onboarding.css
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\dot_onboarding.html
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\drive_logo_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\drive_logo_grey_20px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\drive_logo_outline.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\drive_logo_with_circular_white_background.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\drivefs_full_logo.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\favicon.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\feedback_dialog.bin
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\feedback_dialog.css
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\feedback_dialog.html
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\file_stats_dialog.bin
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\file_stats_dialog.css
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\file_stats_dialog.html
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\file_stats_dialog_empty_state.webp
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\google_drive_wordmark.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\google_g.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\google_logo.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\google_meet_icon.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\google_wordmark.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\GoogleSans-400-Cyrillic.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\GoogleSans-400-Greek.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\GoogleSans-400-Latin.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\GoogleSans-400-Latin-Ext.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\GoogleSans-400-Vietnamese.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\GoogleSans-500-Cyrillic.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\GoogleSans-500-Greek.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\GoogleSans-500-Latin.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\GoogleSans-500-Latin-Ext.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\GoogleSans-500-Vietnamese.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\GoogleSans-Medium.ttf
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\GoogleSans-Regular.ttf
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\GoogleSansText-Medium.ttf
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\GoogleSansText-Regular.ttf
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\GoogleSymbols.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_account_circle_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_account_circle_googblue_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_arrow_back_grey600_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_arrow_up_grey_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_cancel_grey600_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_checkmark_blue_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_chevron_right_grey_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_close_grey600_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_cloud_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_cloud_off_grey600_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_cloud_upload_blue700_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_computer_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_create_new_folder_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_delete_forever_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_done_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_done_all_green700_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_done_googgreen_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_drive_fs_logo.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_email_grey600_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_error_outline_red_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_error_red.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_file_black_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_folder_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_folder_checkmark_dark_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_folder_checkmark_light_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_folder_cse.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_folder_with_drive_and_checkmark_dark.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_folder_with_drive_and_checkmark_light.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_folder_with_drive_and_x_dark.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_folder_with_drive_and_x_light.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_folder_with_drive_logo_outline.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_folder_with_info_icon_dark.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_folder_with_info_icon_light.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_folder_with_warning_dark.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_folder_with_warning_light.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_folder_with_x_dark.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_folder_with_x_light.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_help_outline_grey600_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_image_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\html\ic_info_blue_24px.svg

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

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

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\GoogleDriveFS.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\78.0.1.0\GoogleDriveFS.exe.FriendlyAppName

How to remove Google Drive from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Google Drive is an application offered by Google LLC. Frequently, users decide to erase this application. Sometimes this can be difficult because uninstalling this manually takes some knowledge regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best SIMPLE solution 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 already installed on your PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general tool to take care of your system.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the applications existing on the computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Google Drive or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Google Drive". If it is installed on your PC the Google Drive application will be found very quickly. When you click Google Drive in the list , some data regarding the application is made available to you:

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

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall 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 that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Google Drive with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Google Drive by Google LLC from your PC, nor are we saying that Google Drive by Google LLC is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Google Drive in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.