Google Earth

A guide to uninstall Google Earth from your computer

This info is about Google Earth for Windows. Below you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows release was developed by Google. You can read more on Google or check for application updates here. More details about Google Earth can be found at http://earth.google.com. The application is usually installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth folder. Keep in mind that this location can differ depending on the user's preference. You can remove Google Earth by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line MsiExec.exe /X{C768790F-04FB-11E0-9B2C-001AA037B01E}. Note that you might receive a notification for administrator rights. geplugin.exe is the programs's main file and it takes close to 71.00 KB (72704 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are installed along with Google Earth. They take 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 6.0.1.2032 only. Click on the links below for other Google Earth versions:

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the computer. Some of these are listed below.

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

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

Generally, the following files are left on disk:

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.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\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\Microsoft.VC80.CRT.manifest
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\msvcp80.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\msvcr80.dll
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\PCOptimizations.ini
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\ad.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\ae.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\af.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\ag.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\ai.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\al.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\am.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\an.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\ao.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\application.rcc
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\aq.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\ar.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\ar.locale\default_myplaces.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\as.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\at.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\au.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\aw.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\ax.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\az.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\ba.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\balloons.rcc
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\bb.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\bd.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\be.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\bf.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\bg.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\bg.locale\default_myplaces.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\bh.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\bi.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\bj.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\bm.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\bn.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\bo.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\br.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\bs.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\bt.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\bv.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\bw.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\by.country\startinglocation.kml
C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\bz.country\startinglocation.kml

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be uninstalled; 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\F097867CBF400E11B9C200A10A730BE1
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Google Earth Plus
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{C768790F-04FB-11E0-9B2C-001AA037B01E}

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\googleearth.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\F097867CBF400E11B9C200A10A730BE1\ProductName
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{7B1018E2-6528-4D3B-B11E-EF35FF092D29}C:\program files (x86)\google\google earth\plugin\geplugin.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{7D826B8F-23F1-4832-83E7-57DBFBCF1583}C:\program files (x86)\google\google earth\client\googleearth.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{E4124E8C-C210-4331-AF6B-B81212BC8CF3}C:\program files (x86)\google\google earth\client\googleearth.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{639252E6-E1A8-4117-9E9F-E78E33EAD2B5}C:\program files (x86)\google\google earth\client\googleearth.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{647B24B9-C855-4287-9F25-599EE8FC2302}C:\program files (x86)\google\google earth\client\googleearth.exe
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{EFE94BA9-3398-414D-B4B0-6A60DE3F93EB}C:\program files (x86)\google\google earth\plugin\geplugin.exe

A way to uninstall Google Earth from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Google Earth is a program offered by the software company Google. Some users try to uninstall it. Sometimes this is difficult because uninstalling this manually takes some know-how regarding PCs. One of the best SIMPLE procedure to uninstall Google Earth is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:

1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your PC.

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2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools

4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs

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

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Google Earth or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Google Earth". If it is installed on your PC the Google Earth app will be found very quickly. After you click Google Earth in the list of applications, the following data about the program is made available to you:

Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have about Google Earth, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
Technical information about the program you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Google Earth:

The web site of the program is: http://earth.google.com
The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{C768790F-04FB-11E0-9B2C-001AA037B01E}

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

8. After uninstalling Google Earth, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you 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 detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Google Earth using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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

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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 for your computer. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Google Earth in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2016-06-19 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-06-19 18:41:10.477

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