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How to uninstall Google Drive from your system

Google Drive is a computer program. This page holds details on how to remove it from your PC. The Windows version was developed by Google LLC. Open here where you can find out more on Google LLC. The program is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0 folder (same installation drive as Windows). You can uninstall Google Drive by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\uninstall.exe. Keep in mind that you might receive a notification for admin rights. Google Drive's main file takes around 52.77 MB (55330648 bytes) and is named GoogleDriveFS.exe.

The following executables are installed together with Google Drive. They take about 77.93 MB (81719136 bytes) on disk.

  • crashpad_handler.exe (919.34 KB)
  • GoogleDriveFS.exe (52.77 MB)
  • switchblade_host.exe (19.03 MB)
  • uninstall.exe (5.23 MB)


The current page applies to Google Drive version 54.0.2.0 only. You can find below a few links to other Google Drive versions:

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Google Drive has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Google Drive:
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Drive

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall Google Drive:
  • C:\Program Files\Epson Software\Epson ScanSmart\Google.Apis.Drive.v3.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\chrome_100_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\chrome_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\chrome_elf.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\config\roots.pem
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\crashpad_handler.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\d3dcompiler_47.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\dokan3688.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\dokancc3688.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\drivefsext.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\GoogleDriveFS.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\2020_drive_meet_onboarding.webm
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\about_dialog.bin
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\about_dialog.css
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\about_dialog.html
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\account_resolution_dialog.bin
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\account_resolution_dialog.css
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\account_resolution_dialog.html
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\acl_fixer_dialog.bin
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\apl_folder_logo.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\bns-logo.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\browserauth_result_template.html
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\device_dialog.bin
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\device_dialog.css
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\device_dialog.html
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\dot.bin
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\dot.css
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\dot.html
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\dot_onboarding.bin
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\dot_onboarding.css
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\dot_onboarding.html
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\drive_logo_24px.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\drive_logo_grey_20px.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\drive_logo_outline.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\drivefs_full_logo.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\favicon.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\feedback_dialog.bin
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\feedback_dialog.css
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\feedback_dialog.html
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\file_stats_dialog.bin
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\file_stats_dialog.css
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\file_stats_dialog.html
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\google_drive_wordmark.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\google_g.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\google_logo.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\google_meet_icon.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\google_wordmark.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\GoogleSans-400-Cyrillic.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\GoogleSans-400-Greek.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\GoogleSans-400-Latin.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\GoogleSans-400-Latin-Ext.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\GoogleSans-400-Vietnamese.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\GoogleSans-500-Cyrillic.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\GoogleSans-500-Greek.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\GoogleSans-500-Latin.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\GoogleSans-500-Latin-Ext.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\GoogleSans-500-Vietnamese.woff2
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\goose_dark.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\goose_light.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_account_circle_24dp.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_account_circle_googblue_24dp.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_arrow_back_grey600_24dp.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_arrow_up_grey_24px.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_cancel_grey600_24dp.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_checkmark_blue_24dp.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_chevron_right_grey_24px.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_close_grey600_24dp.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_cloud_24px.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_cloud_off_grey600_24dp.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_cloud_upload_blue700_24px.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_computer_24px.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_create_new_folder_24px.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_delete_forever_24px.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_done_24dp.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_done_all_green700_24dp.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_done_googgreen_24dp.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_drive_fs_logo.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_email_grey600_24dp.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_error_outline_red_24px.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_error_red.png
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_file_black_24dp.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_folder_24px.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_folder_checkmark_dark_24px.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_folder_checkmark_light_24px.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_folder_with_drive_and_checkmark_dark.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_folder_with_drive_and_checkmark_light.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_folder_with_drive_and_x_dark.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_folder_with_drive_and_x_light.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_folder_with_drive_logo_outline.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_folder_with_info_icon_dark.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_folder_with_info_icon_light.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_folder_with_warning_dark.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_folder_with_warning_light.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_folder_with_x_dark.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_folder_with_x_light.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_help_outline_grey600_24dp.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_image_24dp.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_info_blue_24px.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_keyboard_backspace_grey600_24dp.svg
  • C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.2.0\html\ic_link_24px.svg

Registry that is not cleaned:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Drive
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Drive
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{6BBAE539-2232-434A-A4E5-9A33560C6283}

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following values:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Google\Drive\


A way to uninstall Google Drive from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Google Drive is a program marketed by Google LLC. Frequently, people choose to remove it. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because doing this by hand requires some skill related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best SIMPLE approach 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 system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around tool to optimize your computer.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs installed on your computer will appear

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


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains 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 program you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Google Drive.
Uninstall Google Drive


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

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



Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall Google Drive by Google LLC from your computer, we are not saying that Google Drive by Google LLC is not a good application. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Google Drive supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2021-12-29 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2021-12-29 14:34:26.103