Google Earth

A way to uninstall Google Earth from your PC

This web page contains detailed information on how to uninstall Google Earth for Windows. It was coded for Windows by Google. You can find out more on Google or check for application updates here. Please follow http://earth.google.com if you want to read more on Google Earth on Google's web page. The application is usually located in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth directory (same installation drive as Windows). The complete uninstall command line for Google Earth is MsiExec.exe /X{2EAF7E61-068E-11DF-953C-005056806466}. googleearth.exe is the Google Earth's primary executable file and it occupies around 19.95 MB (20918784 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are installed alongside Google Earth. They occupy about 40.46 MB (42423296 bytes) on disk.

earthflashsol.exe (48.50 KB)
googleearth.exe (19.95 MB)
gpsbabel.exe (500.00 KB)
geplugin.exe (19.97 MB)

The current page applies to Google Earth version 5.1.7938.4346 only. Click on the links below for other Google Earth versions:

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Some files and registry entries are typically left behind when you remove Google Earth.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Google Earth:

C:\Program\Google\Google Earth

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall Google Earth:

C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Lokala inställningar\Application Data\Google\GoogleEarth\icons\kh.google.com_icons_lil_earth_l.png
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\drivers.ini
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\earthflashsol.exe
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\earthps.dll
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\google_earth.ico
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\googleearth.exe
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\gpl.txt
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\gpsbabel.exe
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\ImporterGlobalSettings.ini
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\ImporterUISettings.ini
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\kh20
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\kml_file.ico
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\kmz_file.ico
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\ar.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\bg.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\ca.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\cs.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\da.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\de.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\el.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\en.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\es.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\es-419.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\fi.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\fil.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\fr.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\he.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\hi.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\hr.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\hu.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\id.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\it.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\ja.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\ko.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\lt.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\lv.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\nl.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\no.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\pl.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\pt.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\pt-PT.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\ro.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\ru.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\sk.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\sl.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\sr.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\sv.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\th.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\tr.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\uk.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\vi.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\zh-Hans.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\zh-Hant.qm
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\libexpatw.dll
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\microsoft.vc80.crt.manifest
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\msvcp80.dll
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\msvcr80.dll
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\PCOptimizations.ini
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\16x16.png
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\32x32.png
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\aboutlogo.png
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\ad.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\ae.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\af.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\ag.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\ai.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\al.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\am.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\american-flag.png
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\an.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\ao.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\aq.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\ar.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\ar.locale\default_myplaces.kml
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrow_e_active.png
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrow_e_hover.png
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrow_e_norm.png
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrow_n_active.png
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrow_n_hover.png
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrow_n_norm.png
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrow_s_active.png
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrow_s_hover.png
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrow_s_norm.png
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrow_w_active.png
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrow_w_hover.png
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrow_w_norm.png
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrows_e_active.png
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrows_e_hover.png
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrows_n_active.png
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrows_n_hover.png
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrows_norm.png
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrows_s_active.png
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrows_s_hover.png
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrows_w_active.png
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\arrows_w_hover.png
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\as.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\asian-flag.png
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\at.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\au.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\res\auto.png

Registry keys:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.kml\Google Earth.kmlfile
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.kmz\Google Earth.kmzfile
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Google Earth.etafile
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Google Earth.kmlfile
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Google Earth.kmzfile
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\application/vnd.google-earth.kml+xml
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\application/vnd.google-earth.kmz
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Google Earth Plus
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\16E7FAE2E860FD1159C3000565084666
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Google Earth
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{2EAF7E61-068E-11DF-953C-005056806466}

Additional values that are not removed:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\16E7FAE2E860FD1159C3000565084666\ProductName
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\client\
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program\Google\Google Earth\plugin\
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{2EAF7E61-068E-11DF-953C-005056806466}\

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

Google Earth is a program offered by the software company Google. Frequently, people decide to uninstall this program. This is easier said than done because deleting this by hand takes some know-how related to Windows program uninstallation. One of the best SIMPLE solution to uninstall Google Earth is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:

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2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system utility.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools

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

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

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Google Earth or simply click the Search field and type in "Google Earth". If it is installed on your PC the Google Earth application will be found automatically. After you select Google Earth in the list of programs, some information regarding the program is shown to you:

Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding Google Earth, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
Details regarding the program you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Google Earth:

The publisher is: http://earth.google.com
The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{2EAF7E61-068E-11DF-953C-005056806466}

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Google Earth.
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8. After removing Google Earth, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Google Earth that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Google Earth with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

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This page 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 application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Google Earth in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2016-06-19 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-06-19 10:05:08.283

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