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A guide to uninstall Google Drive from your PC

This info is about Google Drive for Windows. Below you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It was developed for Windows by Google LLC. Additional info about Google LLC can be found here. The program is often located in the C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\53.0.8.0 folder. Keep in mind that this location can vary being determined by the user's preference. The full command line for removing Google Drive is C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\53.0.8.0\uninstall.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for admin rights. uninstall.exe is the Google Drive's primary executable file and it takes around 5.14 MB (5391704 bytes) on disk.

Google Drive is comprised of the following executables which occupy 5.14 MB (5391704 bytes) on disk:

  • uninstall.exe (5.14 MB)


The current page applies to Google Drive version 53.0.8.0 alone. You can find below info on other versions of Google Drive:

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After the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the PC. Some of these are shown below.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Google Drive from your computer:
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream
  • 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 by Google Drive's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\cef.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\cef_100_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\cef_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\cef_extensions.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\chrome_elf.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\config\roots.pem
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\crashpad_handler.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\d3dcompiler_47.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\devtools_resources.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\dokan3525.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\dokancc3525.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\drivefsext.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\GoogleDriveFS.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\2020_drive_meet_onboarding.webm
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\about_dialog.bin
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\about_dialog.css
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\about_dialog.html
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\account_resolution_dialog.bin
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\account_resolution_dialog.css
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\account_resolution_dialog.html
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\acl_fixer_dialog.bin
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\apl_folder_logo.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\bns-logo.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\browserauth_result_template.html
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\device_dialog.bin
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\device_dialog.css
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\device_dialog.html
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\dot.bin
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\dot.css
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\dot.html
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\dot_onboarding.bin
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\dot_onboarding.css
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\dot_onboarding.html
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\drive_logo_24px.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\drive_logo_grey_20px.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\drive_logo_outline.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\drivefs_full_logo.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\favicon.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\feedback_dialog.bin
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\feedback_dialog.css
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\feedback_dialog.html
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\google_drive_wordmark.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\google_g.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\google_logo.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\google_meet_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\google_wordmark.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\GoogleSans-400-Cyrillic.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\GoogleSans-400-Greek.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\GoogleSans-400-Latin.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\GoogleSans-400-Latin-Ext.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\GoogleSans-400-Vietnamese.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\GoogleSans-500-Cyrillic.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\GoogleSans-500-Greek.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\GoogleSans-500-Latin.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\GoogleSans-500-Latin-Ext.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\GoogleSans-500-Vietnamese.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\goose_dark.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\goose_light.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_account_circle_24dp.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_account_circle_googblue_24dp.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_arrow_back_grey600_24dp.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_arrow_up_grey_24px.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_cancel_grey600_24dp.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_checkmark_blue_24dp.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_chevron_right_grey_24px.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_close_grey600_24dp.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_cloud_24px.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_cloud_off_grey600_24dp.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_cloud_upload_blue700_24px.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_computer_24px.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_create_new_folder_24px.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_delete_forever_24px.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_done_24dp.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_done_all_green700_24dp.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_done_googgreen_24dp.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_drive_fs_logo.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_email_grey600_24dp.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_error_outline_red_24px.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_error_red.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_file_black_24dp.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_folder_24px.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_folder_checkmark_dark_24px.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_folder_checkmark_light_24px.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_folder_with_drive_and_checkmark_dark.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_folder_with_drive_and_checkmark_light.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_folder_with_drive_and_x_dark.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_folder_with_drive_and_x_light.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_folder_with_drive_logo_outline.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_folder_with_info_icon_dark.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_folder_with_info_icon_light.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_folder_with_warning_dark.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_folder_with_warning_light.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_folder_with_x_dark.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_folder_with_x_light.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_help_outline_grey600_24dp.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_image_24dp.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_info_blue_24px.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_keyboard_backspace_grey600_24dp.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_link_24px.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\51.0.16.0\html\ic_loading.svg

Many times the following registry keys will not be uninstalled:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Drive
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{6BBAE539-2232-434A-A4E5-9A33560C6283}


A way to remove Google Drive using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Google Drive is an application offered by the software company Google LLC. Some users try to remove this program. Sometimes this is efortful because doing this manually requires some skill regarding Windows internal functioning. The best SIMPLE practice to remove Google Drive 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 Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general tool to maximize the performance of your Windows computer.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


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


5. All the programs installed on the computer will appear

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


  • Safety rating (in the left lower 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 program you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Google Drive.
Uninstall Google Drive


8. After removing Google Drive, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Google Drive which 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 are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove Google Drive by Google LLC from your PC, we are not saying that Google Drive by Google LLC is not a good application for your PC. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Google Drive supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2021-11-22 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2021-11-22 18:16:47.037