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How to uninstall WhatsApp from your PC

You can find on this page details on how to uninstall WhatsApp for Windows. It was developed for Windows by WhatsApp. You can read more on WhatsApp or check for application updates here. The program is often placed in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp directory. Take into account that this path can vary depending on the user's choice. WhatsApp's complete uninstall command line is C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\Update.exe. WhatsApp.exe is the programs's main file and it takes close to 654.92 KB (670640 bytes) on disk.

WhatsApp is comprised of the following executables which occupy 186.53 MB (195593248 bytes) on disk:

  • squirrel.exe (2.15 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (654.92 KB)
  • squirrel.exe (2.15 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (89.72 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (89.72 MB)


The information on this page is only about version 0.3.4482 of WhatsApp. Click on the links below for other WhatsApp versions:

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

Folders left behind when you uninstall WhatsApp:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp

The files below were left behind on your disk by WhatsApp when you uninstall it:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app.ico
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\chrome_100_percent.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\chrome_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\d3dcompiler_47.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\ffmpeg.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\icudtl.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\libEGL.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\libGLESv2.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\LICENSE
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\am.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\ar.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\bg.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\bn.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\ca.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\cs.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\da.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\de.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\el.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\en-GB.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\en-US.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\es.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\es-419.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\et.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\fa.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\fi.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\fil.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\fr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\gu.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\he.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\hi.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\hr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\hu.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\id.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\it.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\ja.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\kn.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\ko.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\lt.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\lv.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\ml.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\mr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\ms.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\nb.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\nl.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\pl.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\pt-BR.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\pt-PT.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\ro.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\ru.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\sk.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\sl.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\sr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\sv.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\sw.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\ta.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\te.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\th.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\tr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\uk.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\vi.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\zh-CN.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\locales\zh-TW.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\natives_blob.bin
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\osmesa.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\resources.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\resources\app.asar
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\resources\electron.asar
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\snapshot_blob.bin
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\squirrel.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\SquirrelSetup.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\v8_context_snapshot.bin
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\VkICD_mock_icd.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\VkLayer_core_validation.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\VkLayer_object_tracker.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\VkLayer_parameter_validation.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\VkLayer_threading.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\VkLayer_unique_objects.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.3.4482\WhatsApp.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\packages\RELEASES
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\packages\WhatsApp-0.3.4482-full.nupkg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\SquirrelSetup.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\Update.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\WhatsApp.exe
  • 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\index
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cookies
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\databases\Databases.db
  • 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

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


A way to erase WhatsApp with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

WhatsApp is a program by WhatsApp. Frequently, people decide to uninstall this program. Sometimes this is efortful because deleting this manually takes some know-how related to removing Windows programs manually. One of the best SIMPLE procedure to uninstall 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 system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general tool to clean your PC.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the program by pressing 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 package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications installed on the PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find WhatsApp or simply click the Search field 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 programs, some data regarding the application is made available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding WhatsApp, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the app you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall WhatsApp.
Uninstall WhatsApp


8. After uninstalling WhatsApp, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong WhatsApp which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling WhatsApp using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

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



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove WhatsApp by WhatsApp from your PC, we are not saying that WhatsApp by WhatsApp is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove WhatsApp 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 stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2019-09-21 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2019-09-21 04:16:10.140