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A way to uninstall Google Earth from your system

Google Earth is a Windows program. Read more about how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows release was developed by Google. More information about Google can be seen here. Please follow if you want to read more on Google Earth on Google's website. Usually the Google Earth application is found in the C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth directory, depending on the user's option during setup. The entire uninstall command line for Google Earth is MsiExec.exe /X{A2264E8F-1649-11E3-8BED-B8AC6F98CCE3}. geplugin.exe is the programs's main file and it takes about 203.50 KB (208384 bytes) on disk.

Google Earth is composed of the following executables which occupy 751.50 KB (769536 bytes) on disk:

  • earthflashsol.exe (50.50 KB)
  • geplugin.exe (203.50 KB)
  • gpsbabel.exe (294.00 KB)


This web page is about Google Earth version 7.1.2.2019 only. You can find below info on other application versions of Google Earth:

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If planning to uninstall Google Earth you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Google Earth:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall Google Earth:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\alchemy\ogl\IGAttrs.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\alchemy\ogl\IGGfx.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\alchemy\ogl\IGSg.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\alchemy\ogles20\D3DCompiler_43.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\alchemy\ogles20\d3dx9_43.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\alchemy\ogles20\IGAttrs.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\alchemy\ogles20\IGGfx.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\alchemy\ogles20\IGSg.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\alchemy\ogles20\libEGL.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\alchemy\ogles20\libGLESv2.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\alchemy\optimizations\IGOptExtension.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\alchemyext.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\debug.log
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\drivers.ini
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\earthflashsol.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\earthps.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\ge_expat.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\google.earth.free2pro.patch-MPT.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\google_earth.ico
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\googleearth.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\googleearth_free.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\gpl.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\gpsbabel.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\icudt.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\IGAttrs.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\IGCore.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\IGExportCommon.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\IGGfx.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\IGMath.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\IGOpt.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\IGSg.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\IGUtils.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\imageformats\qgif4.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\imageformats\qjpeg4.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\ImporterGlobalSettings.ini
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\ImporterUISettings.ini
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\kh20
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\kml_file.ico
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\kmz_file.ico
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\ar.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\bg.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\ca.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\cs.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\da.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\de.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\el.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\en.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\es.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\es-419.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\fa.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\fi.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\fil.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\fr.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\he.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\hi.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\hr.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\hu.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\id.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\it.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\ja.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\ko.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\lt.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\lv.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\nl.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\no.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\pl.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\pt.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\pt-PT.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\ro.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\ru.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\sk.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\sl.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\sr.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\sv.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\th.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\tr.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\uk.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\vi.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\zh-Hans.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\zh-Hant.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\zh-Hant-HK.qm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\Leap.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\msvcp100.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\msvcr100.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\PCOptimizations.ini
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\Plugins\npgeinprocessplugin.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\QtCore4.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\QtGui4.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\QtNetwork4.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\QtWebKit4.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\application.rcc
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\balloons.rcc
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\builtin_webdata.rcc
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\cursor_crosshair_inverse.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\cursor_crosshair_thick.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\default_myplaces.rcc
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\doppler.txt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\effects.rcc
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\filmstrip.rcc
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\flightsim\aircraft\f16.acf

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be cleaned; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\F8E4622A94613E11B8DE8BCAF689CC3E
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{A2264E8F-1649-11E3-8BED-B8AC6F98CCE3}

Additional registry values that are not cleaned:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\F8E4622A94613E11B8DE8BCAF689CC3E\ProductName


How to uninstall Google Earth from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Google Earth is an application offered by Google. Some people decide to remove this program. Sometimes this is easier said than done because uninstalling this manually requires some experience regarding Windows internal functioning. The best EASY practice to remove 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 on your PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your computer.

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  • download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications installed on the computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Google Earth or simply click the Search field and type in "Google Earth". The Google Earth application will be found automatically. Notice that after you select Google Earth in the list of applications, some information about the application is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about Google Earth, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the application you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for Google Earth:





  • The publisher is: http://earth.google.fr
  • The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{A2264E8F-1649-11E3-8BED-B8AC6F98CCE3}
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Google Earth.
Uninstall Google Earth


8. After removing Google Earth, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Google Earth which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Google Earth using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

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



Geographical user distribution

  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • Windows Vista (6.0)
  • 10.0
  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows XP (5.1)
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove Google Earth by Google from your computer, we are not saying that Google Earth by Google is not a good application. This text only contains detailed info on how to remove Google Earth in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2016-06-30 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-06-29 23:56:00.653