Google Drive

How to uninstall Google Drive from your system

This page is about Google Drive for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It was coded for Windows by Google LLC. Check out here for more info on Google LLC. Google Drive is usually installed in the C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\55.0.3.0 directory, but this location may differ a lot depending on the user's choice while installing the program. 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\55.0.3.0\uninstall.exe. Keep in mind that you might receive a notification for administrator rights. Google Drive's main file takes around 47.51 MB (49817432 bytes) and its name is GoogleDriveFS.exe.

The executable files below are part of Google Drive. They take an average of 71.57 MB (75049824 bytes) on disk.

• crashpad_handler.exe (759.34 KB)
• GoogleDriveFS.exe (47.51 MB)
• switchblade_host.exe (18.10 MB)
• uninstall.exe (5.22 MB)

The information on this page is only about version 55.0.3.0 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
• 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
• 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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If you are manually uninstalling Google Drive we suggest you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

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

• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive
• 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
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Drive

Usually, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\chrome_100_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\chrome_200_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\chrome_elf.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\config\roots.pem
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\crashpad_handler.exe
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\d3dcompiler_47.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\dokan3688.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\dokancc3688.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\drivefsext.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\GoogleDriveFS.exe
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\2020_drive_meet_onboarding.webm
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\about_dialog.bin
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\about_dialog.css
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\about_dialog.html
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\account_resolution_dialog.bin
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\account_resolution_dialog.css
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\account_resolution_dialog.html
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\acl_fixer_dialog.bin
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\apl_folder_logo.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\bns-logo.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\browserauth_result_template.html
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\device_dialog.bin
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\device_dialog.css
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\device_dialog.html
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\dot.bin
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\dot.css
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\dot.html
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\dot_onboarding.bin
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\dot_onboarding.css
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\dot_onboarding.html
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\drive_logo_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\drive_logo_grey_20px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\drive_logo_outline.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\drivefs_full_logo.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\favicon.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\feedback_dialog.bin
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\feedback_dialog.css
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\feedback_dialog.html
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\file_stats_dialog.bin
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\file_stats_dialog.css
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\file_stats_dialog.html
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\google_drive_wordmark.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\google_g.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\google_logo.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\google_meet_icon.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\google_wordmark.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\GoogleSans-400-Cyrillic.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\GoogleSans-400-Greek.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\GoogleSans-400-Latin.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\GoogleSans-400-Latin-Ext.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\GoogleSans-400-Vietnamese.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\GoogleSans-500-Cyrillic.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\GoogleSans-500-Greek.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\GoogleSans-500-Latin.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\GoogleSans-500-Latin-Ext.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\GoogleSans-500-Vietnamese.woff2
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\goose_dark.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\goose_light.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_account_circle_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_account_circle_googblue_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_arrow_back_grey600_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_arrow_up_grey_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_cancel_grey600_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_checkmark_blue_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_chevron_right_grey_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_close_grey600_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_cloud_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_cloud_off_grey600_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_cloud_upload_blue700_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_computer_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_create_new_folder_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_delete_forever_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_done_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_done_all_green700_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_done_googgreen_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_drive_fs_logo.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_email_grey600_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_error_outline_red_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_error_red.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_file_black_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_folder_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_folder_checkmark_dark_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_folder_checkmark_light_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_folder_with_drive_and_checkmark_dark.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_folder_with_drive_and_checkmark_light.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_folder_with_drive_and_x_dark.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_folder_with_drive_and_x_light.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_folder_with_drive_logo_outline.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_folder_with_info_icon_dark.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_folder_with_info_icon_light.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_folder_with_warning_dark.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_folder_with_warning_light.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_folder_with_x_dark.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_folder_with_x_light.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_help_outline_grey600_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_image_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_info_blue_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_keyboard_backspace_grey600_24dp.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_link_24px.svg
• C:\Program Files\Google\Drive File Stream\54.0.3.0\html\ic_loading.svg

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

• 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}

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Google\Drive\

A way to delete Google Drive from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Google Drive is a program by Google LLC. Sometimes, people decide to uninstall this application. Sometimes this is difficult because removing this manually requires some experience related to PCs. One of the best EASY action to uninstall 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 good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your PC.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful program.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the programs existing on the PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs 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 automatically. Notice that when you click Google Drive in the list of applications, some data regarding the program is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding Google Drive, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the application you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Google Drive.


8. After removing Google Drive, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Google Drive that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Google Drive using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove Google Drive by Google LLC from your computer, we are not saying that Google Drive by Google LLC is not a good software application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove Google Drive supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.