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A guide to uninstall WhatsApp from your PC

You can find on this page detailed information on how to uninstall WhatsApp for Windows. The Windows version was developed by WhatsApp. More data about WhatsApp can be seen here. WhatsApp is usually installed in the C:\Users\andyg\AppData\Local\WhatsApp directory, regulated by the user's choice. WhatsApp's complete uninstall command line is C:\Users\andyg\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\Update.exe. The program's main executable file occupies 663.42 KB (679344 bytes) on disk and is called WhatsApp.exe.

WhatsApp is comprised of the following executables which occupy 206.49 MB (216522272 bytes) on disk:

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


This data is about WhatsApp version 2.2031.4 alone. You can find here a few links to other WhatsApp releases:

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

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

The files below are left behind on your disk by WhatsApp's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • 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

Registry that is not uninstalled:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\whatsapp
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WhatsApp

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\WhatsApp.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\WhatsApp.exe.FriendlyAppName


A way to delete WhatsApp with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

WhatsApp is a program by the software company WhatsApp. Sometimes, computer users want to remove this application. Sometimes this is difficult because performing this manually requires some know-how regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best EASY way to remove WhatsApp is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is 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 useful uninstaller and general utility to optimize your Windows system.

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  • visit Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system utility.

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


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the applications installed on your PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate WhatsApp or simply click the Search feature and type in "WhatsApp". If it is installed on your PC the WhatsApp app will be found very quickly. Notice that when you click WhatsApp in the list of apps, the following information about the program is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating 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 application you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall WhatsApp.
Uninstall WhatsApp


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

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



Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall WhatsApp by WhatsApp from your PC, nor are we saying that WhatsApp by WhatsApp is not a good application for your PC. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall WhatsApp supposing 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.

2020-07-30 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2020-07-30 19:23:00.377