Google Earth

A guide to uninstall Google Earth from your PC

This web page contains thorough information on how to uninstall Google Earth for Windows. It is produced by Google. You can read more on Google or check for application updates here. More information about Google Earth can be seen at http://earth.google.fr. Google Earth is usually installed in the C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth folder, depending on the user's option. The full command line for uninstalling Google Earth is MsiExec.exe /X{B3FED300-806C-11E0-A0D0-B8AC6F97B88E}. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may be prompted for admin rights. geplugin.exe is the programs's main file and it takes about 71.00 KB (72704 bytes) on disk.

Google Earth installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 482.00 KB (493568 bytes) on disk.

• earthflashsol.exe (55.00 KB)
• geplugin.exe (71.00 KB)
• gpsbabel.exe (285.00 KB)

The current web page applies to Google Earth version 6.0.3.2197 only. Click on the links below for other Google Earth versions:

• 5.1.7938.4346
• 5.2.0.5932
• 7.1.1.1888
• 7.1.1.1580
• 6.0.0.1735
• 7.0.1.8244
• 6.0.2.2074
• 6.1.0.5001
• 5.2.1.1547
• 5.2.0.5920
• 6.2.1.6014
• 7.0.3.8542
• 7.1.2.2041
• 5.1.3535.3218
• 5.2.1.1588
• 5.0.11337.1968
• 6.1.0.4738
• 7.0.2.8415
• 6.1.0.4857
• 5.2.1.1329
• 5.0.11733.9347
• 5.1.3509.4636
• 7.1.1.1871
• 5.1.3533.1731
• 6.0.1.2032
• 7.1.2.2019
• 6.2.0.5905
• 5.1.7894.7252
• 6.2.2.6613

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the PC. Part_A few of these are shown below.

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

• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\client\drivers.ini
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\client\earthflashsol.exe
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\client\earthps.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\client\ge_expat.dll

Registry keys:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.kml
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.kmz
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{3476FAB2-687F-4EA6-9AC2-88D72DC7D7FC}
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\TypeLib\{F9152AEC-3462-4632-8087-EEE3C3CDDA35}

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00AB1EF0-C172-11DD-AD8B-0800200C9A66}\InprocServer32\
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{00AB1EF0-C172-11DD-AD8B-0800200C9A66}\ToolboxBitmap32\
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{012B7A17-97C0-4506-B05C-FE051B88ECB7}\InprocServer32\
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\CLSID\{012B7A17-97C0-4506-B05C-FE051B88ECB7}\ToolboxBitmap32\

How to remove Google Earth with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Google Earth is an application marketed by Google. Some users want to erase this application. This can be difficult because removing this manually takes some know-how related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best QUICK action to erase Google Earth 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 a very efficient uninstaller and general tool to take care of your system.

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• visit Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful program.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the applications existing on your PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Google Earth or simply activate the Search field and type in "Google Earth". If it exists on your system the Google Earth app will be found very quickly. After you click Google Earth in the list of apps, some information about the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have about Google Earth, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Google Earth:

• The web site of the application is: http://earth.google.fr
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{B3FED300-806C-11E0-A0D0-B8AC6F97B88E}

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Google Earth.


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

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

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Google Earth by Google from your PC, we are not saying that Google Earth by Google is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Google Earth supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.