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A way to uninstall Messenger from your computer

Messenger is a Windows application. Read below about how to remove it from your PC. It was developed for Windows by Facebook, Inc.. More information on Facebook, Inc. can be seen here. Usually the Messenger application is placed in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger folder, depending on the user's option during install. The entire uninstall command line for Messenger is C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\Uninstall Messenger.exe. Messenger's main file takes about 320.18 MB (335728376 bytes) and is called Messenger.exe.

The executable files below are installed beside Messenger. They occupy about 326.91 MB (342792515 bytes) on disk.

  • CrashpadHandlerWindows.exe (1.73 MB)
  • Messenger.exe (320.18 MB)
  • MessengerHelper.exe (2.09 MB)
  • Uninstall Messenger.exe (1.08 MB)
  • CrashpadHandler.exe (1.73 MB)
  • elevate.exe (105.00 KB)
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The current page applies to Messenger version 212.1.601656846 only. You can find below a few links to other Messenger versions:

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the PC. Some of these are listed below.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Messenger:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.messenger.com_0.indexeddb.blob
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.messenger.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger

The files below remain on your disk by Messenger when you uninstall it:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\601656846.as2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\601656846.sent
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\update.as2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\AsyncStorage.sqlite3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\crashpad\metadata
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\crashpad\settings.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\data
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\global_user_settings.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\LoomStubConfig.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\msys_100002300367682.db
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\msys_100056888312248.db.enc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\settings
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\100001846287821\100001846287821.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\100002260275426\100002260275426.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\100002879633275\100002879633275.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\100003122984724\100003122984724.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\100004192294759\100004192294759.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\100004863665737\100004863665737.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\100005908443776\100005908443776.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\100006094662229\100006094662229.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\100006902836196\100006902836196.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\100007247385622\100007247385622.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\100007301880075\100007301880075.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\100007495861180\100007495861180.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\100010318758267\100010318758267.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\100010461036670\100010461036670.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\100010823045024\100010823045024.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\100011221951666\100011221951666.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\100011472810112\100011472810112.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\100012784561216\100012784561216.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\100013813814485\100013813814485.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\100014975267843\100014975267843.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\100015067111659\100015067111659.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\100023670828784\100023670828784.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\100036303923495\100036303923495.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\100037932154663\100037932154663.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\100046532931827\100046532931827.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\100060365790306\100060365790306.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\100065569572936\100065569572936.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\100076239424739\100076239424739.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\100083133739804\100083133739804.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\100085427913519\100085427913519.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\61550035441590\61550035441590.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\61552503385914\61552503385914.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\61555288824423\61555288824423.thd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\fts.db
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\media_bank\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\persistent\467bbfec-e886-474a-8859-6b31583aabfb\2022\09\14\20220914T181225308.att.760684625156889.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\media_bank\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\persistent\467bbfec-e886-474a-8859-6b31583aabfb\2022\09\14\20220914T181225308.prev.760684625156889.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\media_bank\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\persistent\467bbfec-e886-474a-8859-6b31583aabfb\2022\09\14\20220914T192625079.att.435685405079567.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\media_bank\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\persistent\467bbfec-e886-474a-8859-6b31583aabfb\2022\09\14\20220914T192625079.prev.435685405079567.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\media_bank\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\persistent\467bbfec-e886-474a-8859-6b31583aabfb\2023\04\23\20230423T174648193.att.1177073036319337.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\media_bank\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\persistent\467bbfec-e886-474a-8859-6b31583aabfb\2023\04\23\20230423T174648193.prev.1177073036319337.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\media_bank\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\persistent\467bbfec-e886-474a-8859-6b31583aabfb\2023\07\15\20230715T201547972.att.608316057952737.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\media_bank\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\persistent\467bbfec-e886-474a-8859-6b31583aabfb\2023\07\15\20230715T201547972.prev.608316057952737.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\media_bank\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\persistent\edc1d89a-d470-4946-8ad1-71ea1c557d56\2024\06\01\20240601T063237670.att.b708d50e-a207-4d7b-9f64-b741aa033d83.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\media_bank\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\persistent\edc1d89a-d470-4946-8ad1-71ea1c557d56\2024\06\01\20240601T063237670.prev.b708d50e-a207-4d7b-9f64-b741aa033d83.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\media_bank\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\persistent\edc1d89a-d470-4946-8ad1-71ea1c557d56\2024\06\01\20240601T063608159.att.dc05e96f-f9d0-4bcc-9f83-69e9738b1563.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\media_bank\AdvancedCrypto\100002300367682\persistent\edc1d89a-d470-4946-8ad1-71ea1c557d56\2024\06\01\20240601T063608159.prev.dc05e96f-f9d0-4bcc-9f83-69e9738b1563.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\messenger-updater\installer.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\kdmhbhkgfgppjncdikhfaddalaoolapg\10.7_0\img\topbar\icon-messenger.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\kdmhbhkgfgppjncdikhfaddalaoolapg\10.7_0\img\topbar\icon-messenger-notify.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngphehpfehdmjellohmlojkplilekadg\5.1.0_0\assets\USE_CHAT_GPT_AI\images\settings\appearance\messenger-input-assistant-disabled.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\ngphehpfehdmjellohmlojkplilekadg\5.1.0_0\assets\USE_CHAT_GPT_AI\images\settings\appearance\messenger-input-assistant-enabled.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.messenger.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000118.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.messenger.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000120.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.messenger.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.messenger.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.messenger.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.messenger.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Web Applications\_crx__kdmhbhkgfgppjncdikhfaddalaoolapg\White Messenger.ico
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\CrashpadHandlerWindows.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\dvclient.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\dvdnr.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\Messenger.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\Microsoft.Toolkit.Win32.UI.XamlHost.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\Microsoft.UI.Xaml.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\msvcp140.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\msvcp140_app.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources.pri
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\zeratul-rn\archon\packages\rn\src\assets-fake\DogImage1.jpeg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\zeratul-rn\archon\packages\rn\src\assets-fake\DogImage2.jpeg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\zeratul-rn\archon\packages\rn\src\assets-fake\DogImage3.jpeg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\zeratul-rn\archon\packages\rn\src\assets-fake\DogImage4.jpeg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\zeratul-rn\archon\packages\rn\src\assets-fake\DogImage5.jpeg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\zeratul-rn\archon\packages\rn\src\assets-fake\Image2.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\zeratul-rn\archon\packages\rn\src\assets-fake\ProfilePhoto1.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\zeratul-rn\archon\packages\rn\src\assets-fake\ProfilePhoto2.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\zeratul-rn\archon\packages\rn\src\assets-fake\StickerStoreItemImage.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\zeratul-rn\archon\packages\rn\src\assets-fake\StickerStorePackPreviewImage.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\zeratul-rn\archon\packages\rn\src\assets-fake\VideoLandscape.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\zeratul-rn\archon\packages\rn\src\assets-fake\VideoPortrait.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\zeratul-rn\archon\packages\rn\src\messenger\ui\qpBanners\no_drafts_icon.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\zeratul-rn\archon\packages\rn\src\ui\backgroundBrushViews\cds-gradient.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\zeratul-rn\archon\packages\rn\src\ui\profilePhoto\marketplace_icon_dark.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\zeratul-rn\archon\packages\rn\src\ui\profilePhoto\marketplace_icon_light.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\zeratul-rn\assets\RKJSModules\Libraries\FDS\FDSColor\assets\aluminum.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\zeratul-rn\assets\RKJSModules\Libraries\FDS\FDSColor\assets\lime.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\zeratul-rn\assets\RKJSModules\Libraries\FDS\FDSColor\assets\seafoam.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\zeratul-rn\assets\RKJSModules\public\xplat-react\core\components\cds\cds-gradient.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\zeratul-rn\index.bundle

Registry that is not cleaned:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\messenger
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Facebook Inc.\Messenger
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\c1b3adcf-2068-5e8d-b25d-30ce588e3a4c
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Messenger Installer_RASAPI32
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Messenger Installer_RASMANCS

Additional values that are not removed:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\Messenger.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\Messenger.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\Messenger.215.4.0.14.211 (1).exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\Messenger.215.4.0.14.211 (1).exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\Programs\Messenger Installer.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\Programs\Messenger Installer.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\G:\Messenger.212.1.0.15.233.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\G:\Messenger.212.1.0.15.233.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\H:\Messenger.212.1.0.15.233.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\H:\Messenger.212.1.0.15.233.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2603162768-2123445512-3042933129-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\Messenger.exe


How to remove Messenger with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Messenger is a program marketed by the software company Facebook, Inc.. Frequently, people choose to remove this program. This can be hard because performing this by hand requires some skill regarding PCs. One of the best QUICK solution to remove Messenger is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around tool to clean your system.

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  • visit Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful program.

3. Click on the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


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


5. All the programs installed on your computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Messenger or simply click the Search feature and type in "Messenger". The Messenger app will be found very quickly. Notice that after you select Messenger in the list of applications, some information regarding the application is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have regarding Messenger, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the app you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Messenger.
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8. After uninstalling Messenger, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Messenger that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Messenger with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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



Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Messenger by Facebook, Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that Messenger by Facebook, Inc. is not a good application for your PC. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove Messenger in case you decide this is what you want to do. 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' computers.

2024-05-23 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2024-05-23 18:46:50.830