Google Earth

How to uninstall Google Earth from your computer

This page is about Google Earth for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It is produced by Google. Further information on Google can be found here. Please open 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\Google\Google Earth directory. Keep in mind that this location can differ being determined by the user's preference. Google Earth's entire uninstall command line is MsiExec.exe /X{12803180-9CAD-11DE-B804-005056806466}. geplugin.exe is the Google Earth's primary executable file and it takes about 19.95 MB (20918272 bytes) on disk.

Google Earth is composed of the following executables which occupy 40.43 MB (42398208 bytes) on disk:

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

This info is about Google Earth version 5.1.3506.3999 only. You can find below info on other application versions of Google Earth:

• 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
• 4.0.1657
• 6.0.2.2074
• 4.1.7076.4458
• 3.0.0395
• 5.0.11337.1968
• 3.0.0616
• 4.3.7204.836
• 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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Google Earth has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Google Earth:

• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth

The files below remain on your disk by Google Earth when you uninstall it:

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

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.kml\Google Earth.kmlfile
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.kmz\Google Earth.kmzfile
• 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\08130821DAC9ED118B40000565084666
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Google Earth Plus
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{12803180-9CAD-11DE-B804-005056806466}

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\08130821DAC9ED118B40000565084666\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{12803180-9CAD-11DE-B804-005056806466}\

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

Google Earth is a program marketed by Google. Sometimes, users decide to remove this program. This can be difficult because performing this manually requires some advanced knowledge regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best SIMPLE approach 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 already installed on your system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your computer.

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• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications installed on your computer will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of applications 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 program will be found very quickly. After you click Google Earth in the list of apps, some data regarding the program is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding Google Earth, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you wish 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{12803180-9CAD-11DE-B804-005056806466}

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Google Earth.


8. After uninstalling Google Earth, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Google Earth which have been left behind will be detected 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 PC.

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

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation 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 instructions on how to remove Google Earth supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.