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How to uninstall WhatsApp from your computer

This web page is about WhatsApp for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. It was created for Windows by WhatsApp. More information on WhatsApp can be seen here. Usually the WhatsApp program is to be found in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp folder, depending on the user's option during install. WhatsApp's entire uninstall command line is C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\Update.exe. WhatsApp's main file takes about 663.72 KB (679648 bytes) and is called WhatsApp.exe.

WhatsApp contains of the executables below. They take 257.94 MB (270469952 bytes) on disk.




  • squirrel.exe (2.15 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (663.72 KB)
  • squirrel.exe (2.15 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (125.42 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (125.42 MB)


The information on this page is only about version 2.2236.10 of WhatsApp. For more WhatsApp versions please click below:

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

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall WhatsApp:
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\UserName Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WhatsApp

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall WhatsApp:
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\UserName Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000003.log
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\UserName Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\CURRENT
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\UserName Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOCK
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\UserName Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOG
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\UserName Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Yandex\YandexBrowser\Application\24.1.5.736\web_app_config\component\whatsapp.json
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WhatsApp\WhatsApp.lnk

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

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following values:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\WhatsApp.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\WhatsApp.exe.FriendlyAppName


How to delete WhatsApp from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

WhatsApp is an application marketed by WhatsApp. Some computer users choose to remove it. This is difficult because doing this manually takes some skill regarding Windows internal functioning. The best EASY solution to remove 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 already installed on your Windows system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general tool to take care of your Windows system.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


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


5. A list of the programs installed on your computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate WhatsApp or simply activate the Search feature and type in "WhatsApp". If it is installed on your PC the WhatsApp application will be found automatically. When you select WhatsApp in the list of applications, the following data regarding the application is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding WhatsApp, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the application 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 Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall WhatsApp.
Uninstall WhatsApp


8. After removing WhatsApp, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of WhatsApp that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling WhatsApp with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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



Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall WhatsApp by WhatsApp from your computer, nor are we saying that WhatsApp by WhatsApp is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall WhatsApp supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2022-09-28 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2022-09-28 02:06:17.787