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A way to uninstall WhatsApp from your system

WhatsApp is a computer program. This page is comprised of details on how to remove it from your PC. It was coded for Windows by WhatsApp. You can find out more on WhatsApp or check for application updates here. WhatsApp is commonly set up in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp folder, regulated by the user's option. The full command line for removing WhatsApp is C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\Update.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for admin rights. The application's main executable file is called WhatsApp.exe and its approximative size is 662.70 KB (678608 bytes).

The following executables are contained in WhatsApp. They take 219.10 MB (229746912 bytes) on disk.

  • squirrel.exe (2.15 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (662.70 KB)
  • squirrel.exe (2.15 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (106.01 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (106.01 MB)


This info is about WhatsApp version 2.2121.7 only. For other WhatsApp versions please click below:

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After the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the PC. Some of these are shown below.

Folders remaining:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WhatsApp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp

The files below are left behind on your disk by WhatsApp when you uninstall it:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\com_squirrel_WhatsApp_WhatsApp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\Files\637946819878800000\3\Attachments\WhatsApp Image 2021-05-06 at 18.09.17[1462].jpeg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\Update.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WhatsApp\WhatsApp.lnk
  • 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\index
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Code Cache\js\index
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Code Cache\wasm\index
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cookies
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Crashpad\metadata
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Crashpad\settings.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\databases\Databases.db
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Dictionaries\fr-FR-3-0.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\000003.log
  • 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\000003.log
  • 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\Service Worker\CacheStorage\3e8ad32ef6e0ff2c8dfb0722a7a862f0a1038fb3\90dda6cc-4a41-4a32-8cba-c3cad33f75dd\2ff2a48af5d94cf3_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Service Worker\CacheStorage\3e8ad32ef6e0ff2c8dfb0722a7a862f0a1038fb3\90dda6cc-4a41-4a32-8cba-c3cad33f75dd\644a6b42469ce8d7_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Service Worker\CacheStorage\3e8ad32ef6e0ff2c8dfb0722a7a862f0a1038fb3\90dda6cc-4a41-4a32-8cba-c3cad33f75dd\8e56da5fc5da2ea9_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Service Worker\CacheStorage\3e8ad32ef6e0ff2c8dfb0722a7a862f0a1038fb3\90dda6cc-4a41-4a32-8cba-c3cad33f75dd\aea8d410db48423e_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Service Worker\CacheStorage\3e8ad32ef6e0ff2c8dfb0722a7a862f0a1038fb3\90dda6cc-4a41-4a32-8cba-c3cad33f75dd\e43e91afa64d63ac_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Service Worker\CacheStorage\3e8ad32ef6e0ff2c8dfb0722a7a862f0a1038fb3\90dda6cc-4a41-4a32-8cba-c3cad33f75dd\index
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Service Worker\CacheStorage\3e8ad32ef6e0ff2c8dfb0722a7a862f0a1038fb3\index.txt
  • 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
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\voip_crash_log.txt

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\whatsapp


How to delete WhatsApp from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

WhatsApp is an application released by the software company WhatsApp. Some computer users try to remove this application. This is easier said than done because doing this manually requires some experience related to Windows internal functioning. The best EASY procedure to remove WhatsApp is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general tool to take care of your system.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install 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 powerful PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find WhatsApp or simply click the Search feature and type in "WhatsApp". If it is installed on your PC the WhatsApp application will be found very quickly. Notice that after you select WhatsApp in the list of applications, the following information about the application is made available to you:


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


8. After uninstalling WhatsApp, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items of 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 can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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



Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove WhatsApp by WhatsApp from your PC, we are not saying that WhatsApp by WhatsApp is not a good software application. 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 Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2021-06-12 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2021-06-12 06:26:05.863