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A guide to uninstall Messenger from your PC

This info is about Messenger for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. It is written by Facebook, Inc.. Take a look here where you can find out more on Facebook, Inc.. Messenger is commonly installed in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger folder, subject to the user's decision. The entire uninstall command line for Messenger is C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\Uninstall Messenger.exe. Messenger.exe is the Messenger's main executable file and it occupies close to 322.12 MB (337768184 bytes) on disk.

Messenger installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 328.84 MB (344816246 bytes) on disk.

  • CrashpadHandlerWindows.exe (1.73 MB)
  • Messenger.exe (322.12 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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This data is about Messenger version 215.4.630185154 only. You can find below info on other releases of Messenger:

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When you're planning to uninstall Messenger you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders remaining:
  • 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

Generally, the following files remain on disk:
  • C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\FACEBOOK.317180B0BB486_2250.0.0.0_x64__8xx8rvfyw5nnt\Messenger.exe
  • C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\FACEBOOK.317180B0BB486_2250.0.0.0_x64__8xx8rvfyw5nnt\Messenger.winmd
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\338090230.asl
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\347181906.asl
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\353127249.asl
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\366507871.as2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\409052239.as2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\409052239.sent
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\415453512.as2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\415453512.sent
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\429623856.as2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\429623856.sent
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\447776740.as2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\447776740.sent
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\450545565.as2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\450545565.sent
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\455264854.as2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\455264854.sent
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\468743899.as2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\468743899.sent
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\471877735.as2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\471877735.sent
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\480746136.as2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\480746136.sent
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\486459020.as2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\486459020.sent
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\491203412.as2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\491203412.sent
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\499116866.as2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\499116866.sent
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\515283081.as2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\515283081.sent
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\540197646.as2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\540197646.sent
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\555038473.as2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\555038473.sent
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\561709633.as2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\561709633.sent
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\580469446.as2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\580469446.sent
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\612664502.as2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\612664502.sent
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\630185154.as2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\630185154.sent
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\643112060.as2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\643112060.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\reports\76f767d5-a310-46e8-beea-c44d73b6ba6f.dmp
  • 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_100012557627147.db.enc
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\msys_temp_database_file_100012557627147
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\settings
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\messenger-updater\installer.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.messenger.com_0.indexeddb.blob\1\00\2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.messenger.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000003.log
  • 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__bbdeiblfgdokhlblpgeaokenkfknecgl\Messenger.ico
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Web Applications\_crx__bbdeiblfgdokhlblpgeaokenkfknecgl\Messenger.lnk
  • 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\libEGL.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\libGLESv2.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\Messenger.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\MessengerHelper.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\Microsoft.Graphics.Canvas.dll
  • 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\Microsoft.Web.WebView2.Core.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\Microsoft.WindowsAppRuntime.Bootstrap.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\CrashpadHandler.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\deep_expression_tracker_v0_model_pytorch_edge.pt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p1000763609098242277.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p1005284064710587524.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p1008440136767231166.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p1008639146202633267.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p1009260828656598986.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p1012511946939739268.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p101793454596664325.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p1019150792817914678.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p1022161602960010077.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p10250760756381447.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p1027154980774243962.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p1032252795788839293.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p1032537422920888685.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p1037078696126925762.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p1044544574342066410.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p1047426042776739871.p

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:
  • 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\RADAR\HeapLeakDetection\DiagnosedApplications\Messenger.exe

Additional registry values that are not cleaned:
  • 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_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1580891762-2993890464-3440513010-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\Messenger.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1580891762-2993890464-3440513010-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Users\UserName\Downloads\Programs\Messenger.215.4.0.14.211.exe


How to delete Messenger with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Messenger is an application released by the software company Facebook, Inc.. Some computer users decide to erase this program. Sometimes this can be efortful because deleting this manually takes some experience related to PCs. One of the best EASY manner to erase Messenger is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general utility to clean your Windows system.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful PC management program.

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


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs installed on your computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate Messenger or simply click the Search field and type in "Messenger". The Messenger program will be found very quickly. After you click Messenger in the list of apps, the following data regarding the application is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding Messenger, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the app you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Messenger.
Uninstall Messenger


8. After removing Messenger, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Messenger which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Messenger with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Messenger by Facebook, Inc. from your computer, we are not saying that Messenger by Facebook, Inc. is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Messenger in case you decide this is what you want to do. 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.

2024-08-17 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2024-08-17 05:26:02.317