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How to uninstall WhatsApp from your PC

WhatsApp is a Windows application. Read below about how to remove it from your PC. It is written by WhatsApp. You can find out more on WhatsApp or check for application updates here. WhatsApp is normally set up in the C:\Users\Ahadirad.Mehdi\AppData\Local\WhatsApp directory, however this location may differ a lot depending on the user's option when installing the program. WhatsApp's entire uninstall command line is C:\Users\Ahadirad.Mehdi\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\Update.exe. The program's main executable file has a size of 663.42 KB (679344 bytes) on disk and is titled WhatsApp.exe.

The following executable files are contained in WhatsApp. They occupy 206.37 MB (216395808 bytes) on disk.

  • squirrel.exe (2.15 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (663.42 KB)
  • squirrel.exe (2.15 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (99.58 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (99.70 MB)


The current page applies to WhatsApp version 2.2025.7 alone. Click on the links below for other WhatsApp versions:

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If you are manually uninstalling WhatsApp we recommend you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders left behind when you uninstall WhatsApp:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\WhatsApp Crashes
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WhatsApp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\wqodp78m.default-release\storage\default\https+++web.whatsapp.com

The files below remain on your disk by WhatsApp when you uninstall it:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000031.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000034.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\com_squirrel_WhatsApp_WhatsApp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WhatsApp\WhatsApp.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\wqodp78m.default-release\storage\default\https+++web.whatsapp.com\cache\caches.sqlite
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\wqodp78m.default-release\storage\default\https+++web.whatsapp.com\cache\context_open.marker
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\wqodp78m.default-release\storage\default\https+++web.whatsapp.com\cache\morgue\100\{ed1e7c2c-b135-43df-9849-ae3228c8eb64}.final
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\wqodp78m.default-release\storage\default\https+++web.whatsapp.com\cache\morgue\183\{e52532eb-61af-404e-87ec-39716f69deb7}.final
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\wqodp78m.default-release\storage\default\https+++web.whatsapp.com\cache\morgue\188\{7c3e1c12-bd49-4973-b2eb-652f7b7cd6bc}.final
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\wqodp78m.default-release\storage\default\https+++web.whatsapp.com\cache\morgue\214\{c585b806-60a6-4123-9c35-85975af970d6}.final
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\wqodp78m.default-release\storage\default\https+++web.whatsapp.com\cache\morgue\227\{09d4ea3e-f813-4804-bf1a-e18b695647e3}.final
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\wqodp78m.default-release\storage\default\https+++web.whatsapp.com\cache\morgue\229\{2effcc83-00e2-4f67-a8e6-41f29168bfe5}.final
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\wqodp78m.default-release\storage\default\https+++web.whatsapp.com\cache\morgue\30\{4061f97e-fe2d-414c-bbe5-9e4be1dd141e}.final
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\wqodp78m.default-release\storage\default\https+++web.whatsapp.com\cache\morgue\31\{1fc62866-b85f-4db5-bad7-0d91c1404c1f}.final
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\wqodp78m.default-release\storage\default\https+++web.whatsapp.com\cache\morgue\53\{e5930e5f-43c6-4cf9-b073-0e71aa24b935}.final
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\wqodp78m.default-release\storage\default\https+++web.whatsapp.com\idb\1119037936ptbc_edte.sqlite
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\wqodp78m.default-release\storage\default\https+++web.whatsapp.com\idb\315746093sw.sqlite
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\wqodp78m.default-release\storage\default\https+++web.whatsapp.com\idb\3166453069wcaw.sqlite
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\wqodp78m.default-release\storage\default\https+++web.whatsapp.com\idb\3713173747_s_edmban.sqlite
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\wqodp78m.default-release\storage\default\https+++web.whatsapp.com\ls\data.sqlite
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\wqodp78m.default-release\storage\default\https+++web.whatsapp.com\ls\usage
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\data_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\data_1
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\data_2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\data_3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000002
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000003
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000004
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000005
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000006
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000007
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000008
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\index
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Code Cache\js\index
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cookies
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\databases\Databases.db
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Dictionaries\en-US-8-0.bdic
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\File System\000\t\Paths\000003.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\File System\000\t\Paths\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\File System\000\t\Paths\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\File System\000\t\Paths\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\File System\000\t\Paths\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\File System\Origins\000003.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\File System\Origins\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\File System\Origins\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\File System\Origins\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\File System\Origins\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\GPUCache\data_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\GPUCache\data_1
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\GPUCache\data_2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\GPUCache\data_3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\GPUCache\index
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\IndexedDB\file__0.indexeddb.leveldb\000004.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\IndexedDB\file__0.indexeddb.leveldb\000005.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\IndexedDB\file__0.indexeddb.leveldb\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\IndexedDB\file__0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\IndexedDB\file__0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\IndexedDB\file__0.indexeddb.leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Local Storage\leveldb\000004.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Local Storage\leveldb\000005.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Local Storage\leveldb\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Local Storage\leveldb\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Local Storage\leveldb\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Local Storage\leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\main-process.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Network Persistent State
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Preferences
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\QuotaManager
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Session Storage\000003.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Session Storage\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Session Storage\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Session Storage\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Session Storage\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\settings.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\TransportSecurity

Registry keys:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\whatsapp
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WhatsApp

Additional registry values that are not cleaned:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\test\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\WhatsApp.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\test\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\WhatsApp.exe.FriendlyAppName


How to remove WhatsApp from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

WhatsApp is a program offered by WhatsApp. Some people choose to erase it. This is troublesome because uninstalling this manually requires some know-how related to removing Windows programs manually. The best QUICK procedure to erase WhatsApp 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 on your PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your computer.

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  • go 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 the program's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows optimizer.

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 the computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate WhatsApp or simply activate the Search feature and type in "WhatsApp". If it exists on your system the WhatsApp app will be found automatically. After you select WhatsApp in the list of apps, some data about the program is made available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have about WhatsApp, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the app you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. accept the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall WhatsApp.
Uninstall WhatsApp


8. After removing WhatsApp, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong WhatsApp which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing WhatsApp with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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



Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove WhatsApp by WhatsApp from your computer, we are not saying that WhatsApp by WhatsApp is not a good application for your computer. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove WhatsApp supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2020-06-20 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2020-06-20 06:00:33.900