Google Earth

How to uninstall Google Earth from your PC

This web page contains thorough information on how to remove Google Earth for Windows. The Windows release was created by Google. More information on Google can be seen here. Please open http://www.keyhole.com if you want to read more on Google Earth on Google's web page. Google Earth is usually installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth folder, regulated by the user's choice. RunDll32 is the full command line if you want to remove Google Earth. The program's main executable file is labeled googleearth.exe and occupies 208.49 KB (213496 bytes).

The following executable files are contained in Google Earth. They occupy 761.48 KB (779760 bytes) on disk.

• earthflashsol.exe (50.50 KB)
• googleearth.exe (208.49 KB)
• gpsbabel.exe (294.00 KB)
• geplugin.exe (208.49 KB)

This info is about Google Earth version 4.0.1657 only. Click on the links below for other Google Earth versions:

• 4.0.2693
• 4.0.2091
• 4.3.7284.3916
• 3.0.0739
• 5.1.3533.1731
• 3.0.0762
• 5.2.0.5860
• 5.0.11729.1014
• 6.1.0.5001
• 7.0.3.8542
• 5.1.7938.4346
• 5.2.1.1329
• 4.2.180.1134
• 6.0.1.2032
• 6.1.0.4738
• 4.0.2740
• 4.0.2722
• 6.2.0.5905
• 4.0.2744
• 7.0.2.8415
• 4.0.2737
• 7.1.2.2019
• 4.0.1693
• 4.0.2416
• 4.0.2080
• 4.0.2742
• 6.0.0.1735
• 4.2.205.5730
• 7.1.1.1888
• 3.0.0464
• 5.0.11733.9347
• 4.0.1565
• 6.2.1.6014
• 4.2.181.2634
• 7.0.1.8244
• 3.0.0548
• 5.2.1.1588
• 5.2.0.5932
• 4.2.196.2018
• 6.0
• 3.0.0763
• 4.0.2746
• 7.1.2.2041
• 4.2.198.2451
• 7.1.1.1580
• 3.0.0529
• 3.0.0693
• 4.1.7087.5048
• 6.0.2.2074
• 4.1.7076.4458
• 3.0.0395
• 5.0.11337.1968
• 3.0.0616
• 4.3.7204.836
• 5.1.3506.3999
• 5.2.0.5920
• 5.2.0.5928
• 7.1.1.1871
• 5.1.3535.3218
• 6.0.3.2197
• 5.2.1.1547
• 7.1
• 6.1.0.4857
• 6.2.2.6613
• 5.1.7894.7252
• 4.1.7088
• 4.3.7191.6508
• 5.1.3509.4636

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Some files, folders and registry entries can not be uninstalled when you want to remove Google Earth from your computer.

Directories left on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove Google Earth:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\3dconnexion_plugin.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\alchemy\dx\libIGAttrs.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\alchemy\dx\libIGGfx.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\alchemy\dx\libIGSg.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\alchemy\ogl\libIGAttrs.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\alchemy\ogl\libIGGfx.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\alchemy\ogl\libIGSg.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\apiloader.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\atl71.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\auth.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\base.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\basicingest.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\collada.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\common.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\componentframework.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\default_myplaces.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\drivers.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\earth.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\earthps.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\evll.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\fusioncommon.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\geobase.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\glu32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\google_earth.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\googleearth.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\googleearth.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\googlesearch.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\gpl.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\gps.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\gpsbabel.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\ijl20.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\ImporterGlobalSettings.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\ImporterUISettings.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\kh20
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\kml_file.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\kmz_file.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\kvw\default_lt.kvw
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\de.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\default_myplaces_de_DE.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\default_myplaces_en_AU.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\default_myplaces_en_CA.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\default_myplaces_en_NZ.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\default_myplaces_en_UK.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\default_myplaces_en_US.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\default_myplaces_es_ES.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\default_myplaces_fr_FR.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\default_myplaces_it_IT.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\en.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\es.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\fr.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\it.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\qt_de.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\qt_en.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\qt_es.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\qt_fr.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\lang\qt_it.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\layer.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\libexpatw.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\libIGCore.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\libIGExportCommon.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\libIGMath.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\libIGOpt.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\libIGUtils.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\math.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\measure.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\moduleframework.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\msvcirt.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\msvcp60.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\msvcp71.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\msvcr71.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\navigate.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\net.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\PCOptimizations.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\pthreadVC.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\qt-mt335.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\render.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\ad_center.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\ad_l.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\ad_ll.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\ad_lo.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\ad_lr.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\ad_r.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\ad_ul.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\ad_up.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\ad_ur.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\american-flag.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\arrows_e_active.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\arrows_e_hover.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\arrows_n_active.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\arrows_n_hover.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\arrows_norm.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\arrows_s_active.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\arrows_s_hover.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\arrows_w_active.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\arrows_w_hover.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\asian-flag.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\auto-service.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\back.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\back-dis.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\res\balloon.png

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{3DE5E7D4-7B88-403C-A3FD-2017A8240C5B}

How to erase Google Earth using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Google Earth is an application by Google. Sometimes, people decide to erase this application. Sometimes this is hard because uninstalling this by hand takes some skill related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best EASY action to erase Google Earth is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general tool to maximize the performance of your Windows system.

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• visit Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the programs existing on the PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Google Earth or simply click the Search feature and type in "Google Earth". If it is installed on your PC the Google Earth program will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select Google Earth in the list of apps, some data about the program is available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about Google Earth, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Google Earth:

• The publisher is: http://www.keyhole.com
• The uninstall string is: RunDll32

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. accept the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Google Earth.


8. After uninstalling Google Earth, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform 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 registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Google Earth by Google from your PC, nor are we saying that Google Earth by Google is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Google Earth supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.