Google Drive

How to uninstall Google Drive from your computer

This page contains thorough information on how to remove Google Drive for Windows. It is developed by Google LLC. Further information on Google LLC can be found here. Google Drive is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0 directory, but this location may differ a lot depending on the user's decision when installing the application. 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\98.0.0.0\uninstall.exe. Note that you might be prompted for admin rights. The application's main executable file has a size of 58.97 MB (61833320 bytes) on disk and is called GoogleDriveFS.exe.

Google Drive is composed of the following executables which take 108.30 MB (113561608 bytes) on disk:

• account_export_tool.exe (22.87 MB)
• crashpad_handler.exe (1.11 MB)
• GoogleDriveFS.exe (58.97 MB)
• switchblade_host.exe (19.06 MB)
• uninstall.exe (6.29 MB)

The information on this page is only about version 98.0.0.0 of Google Drive. You can find below info on other application versions of Google Drive:

• 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
• 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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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the PC. Some of these are listed below.

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

• 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

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\account_export_tool.exe
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\chrome_100_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\chrome_200_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\chrome_elf.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\config\roots.pem
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\crashpad_handler.exe
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\d3dcompiler_47.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\dokancc31626.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\drivefsext.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\empty.txt
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\GoogleDriveFS.exe
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\about_dialog.bin
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\about_dialog.css
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\about_dialog.html
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\acl_fixer_dialog.bin
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\Admin-disabled.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\Admin-disabled-dark.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\apl_folder_logo.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\browserauth_result_template.html
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\Compare-Drive-sync.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\Compare-Drive-sync-dark.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\Compare-Photo-upload.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\Compare-Photo-upload-dark.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\create_shared_drive_dialog.bin
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\create_shared_drive_dialog.css
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\create_shared_drive_dialog.html
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\device_dialog.bin
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\device_dialog.css
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\device_dialog.html
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\dot.bin
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\dot.css
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\dot.html
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\dot_onboarding.bin
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\dot_onboarding.css
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\dot_onboarding.html
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\drive_logo_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\drive_logo_grey_20px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\drive_logo_outline.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\drive_logo_with_circular_white_background.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\drivefs_full_logo.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\Error.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\Error-dark.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\favicon.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\feedback_dialog.bin
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\feedback_dialog.css
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\feedback_dialog.html
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\file_stats_dialog.bin
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\file_stats_dialog.css
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\file_stats_dialog.html
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\file_stats_dialog_empty_state.webp
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\folder_mydrive_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\Folder-offline-mac-dark-animated.gif
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\Folder-offline-mac-dark-static.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\Folder-offline-mac-light-animated.gif
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\Folder-offline-mac-light-static.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\Folder-offline-windows-dark-animated.gif
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\Folder-offline-windows-dark-static.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\Folder-offline-windows-light-animated.gif
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\Folder-offline-windows-light-static.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\google_drive_wordmark.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\google_g.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\google_logo.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\google_meet_icon.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\google_wordmark.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\GoogleSans-400-Cyrillic.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\GoogleSans-400-Greek.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\GoogleSans-400-Latin.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\GoogleSans-400-Latin-Ext.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\GoogleSans-400-Vietnamese.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\GoogleSans-500-Cyrillic.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\GoogleSans-500-Greek.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\GoogleSans-500-Latin.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\GoogleSans-500-Latin-Ext.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\GoogleSans-500-Vietnamese.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\GoogleSans-Medium.ttf
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\GoogleSans-Regular.ttf
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\GoogleSansText-Medium.ttf
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\GoogleSansText-Regular.ttf
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\GoogleSymbols.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\home_dialog.css
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\home_dialog.MC
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\home_dialog.stringmap
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\home_dialog__af.stringmap
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\home_dialog__am.stringmap
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\home_dialog__ar.stringmap
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\home_dialog__az.stringmap
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\home_dialog__be.stringmap
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\home_dialog__bg.stringmap
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\home_dialog__bn.stringmap
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\home_dialog__ca.stringmap
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\home_dialog__cs.stringmap
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\home_dialog__cy.stringmap
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\home_dialog__da.stringmap
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\home_dialog__de.stringmap
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\home_dialog__el.stringmap
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\home_dialog__en_gb.stringmap
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\home_dialog__es.stringmap
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\home_dialog__es_419.stringmap
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\home_dialog__et.stringmap
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\98.0.0.0\html\home_dialog__eu.stringmap

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

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

A way to delete Google Drive using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Google Drive is a program by the software company Google LLC. Sometimes, people try to remove this program. This can be easier said than done because doing this manually requires some knowledge regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best QUICK procedure to remove 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 one of the best uninstaller and all around tool to clean your computer.

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• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the programs existing on your 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 app will be found very quickly. After you select Google Drive in the list of applications, the following information regarding the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding Google Drive, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the program you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Google Drive.


8. After uninstalling Google Drive, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Google Drive which have been left behind will be found 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 directories are left behind on your disk.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove 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 remove Google Drive supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.