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A guide to uninstall Messenger from your system

You can find on this page detailed information on how to remove Messenger for Windows. It is made by Facebook, Inc.. More data about Facebook, Inc. can be found here. Messenger is frequently installed in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger folder, however this location can vary a lot depending on the user's decision while installing the application. The full command line for uninstalling Messenger is C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\Uninstall Messenger.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for administrator rights. Messenger.exe is the programs's main file and it takes about 82.21 MB (86200568 bytes) on disk.

Messenger is composed of the following executables which occupy 85.70 MB (89863904 bytes) on disk:

  • CrashpadHandlerWindows.exe (727.74 KB)
  • Messenger.exe (82.21 MB)
  • MessengerHelper.exe (1.80 MB)
  • Uninstall Messenger.exe (177.25 KB)
  • CrashpadHandlerWindows.exe (727.74 KB)
  • elevate.exe (105.00 KB)
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The current page applies to Messenger version 163.0.404325043 only. You can find here a few links to other Messenger releases:

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After the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the computer. Part_A few of these are shown below.

Folders remaining:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger

Files remaining:
  • 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\update.as2

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\fb-messenger
  • 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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Associations\UrlAssociations\fb-messenger
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Associations\UrlAssociations\messenger

Open regedit.exe to remove the registry values below from the Windows Registry:
  • 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\AppData\Local\Temp\Update-4233e351-dd21-4b7c-bb07-48a0374c4068\messenger_desktop_401682126.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\Update-4233e351-dd21-4b7c-bb07-48a0374c4068\messenger_desktop_401682126.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\Update-8c26e85e-b462-451a-8800-5d7abb585cd5\messenger_desktop_404325043.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\Update-8c26e85e-b462-451a-8800-5d7abb585cd5\messenger_desktop_404325043.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\Messenger.159.0.0.23.221.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\Messenger.159.0.0.23.221.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\Messenger.168.0.0.24.90.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\Messenger.168.0.0.24.90.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-858967328-806547618-818957615-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\Downloads\Messenger.168.0.0.24.90.exe


A way to uninstall Messenger from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Messenger is an application by the software company Facebook, Inc.. Some users want to uninstall this program. Sometimes this is easier said than done because deleting this manually takes some know-how related to Windows program uninstallation. One of the best EASY approach to uninstall Messenger is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your Windows PC.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows optimizer.

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


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


5. All the programs existing on the PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Messenger or simply activate the Search field and type in "Messenger". The Messenger app will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select Messenger in the list , some data about the program is made available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about Messenger, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the program you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Messenger.
Uninstall Messenger


8. After uninstalling Messenger, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Messenger which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Messenger with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove Messenger by Facebook, Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that Messenger by Facebook, Inc. is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove Messenger supposing 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' PCs.

2022-10-05 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2022-10-05 06:29:39.870