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A guide to uninstall WhatsApp from your PC

WhatsApp is a Windows application. Read more about how to remove it from your computer. It is written by WhatsApp. More data about WhatsApp can be read here. The application is frequently placed in the C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp folder. Take into account that this path can differ depending on the user's preference. The full command line for uninstalling WhatsApp is C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\Update.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for admin rights. The program's main executable file occupies 663.42 KB (679344 bytes) on disk and is named WhatsApp.exe.

WhatsApp contains of the executables below. They take 206.67 MB (216707616 bytes) on disk.




  • squirrel.exe (2.15 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (663.42 KB)
  • squirrel.exe (2.15 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (99.79 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (99.79 MB)


The information on this page is only about version 2.2047.13 of WhatsApp. For other WhatsApp versions please click below:

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WhatsApp has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Directories found on disk:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\WhatsApp Crashes
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WhatsApp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp

Files remaining:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\COM_SQUIRREL_WHATSAPP_WHATSAPP
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\WhatsApp Crashes\CrashpadMetrics.pma
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\WhatsApp Crashes\CrashpadMetrics-active.pma
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\WhatsApp Crashes\metadata
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\WhatsApp Crashes\operation_log.txt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\WhatsApp Crashes\settings.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\chrome_100_percent.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\chrome_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\d3dcompiler_47.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\ffmpeg.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\icudtl.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\libEGL.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\libGLESv2.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\LICENSE
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\am.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\ar.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\bg.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\bn.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\ca.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\cs.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\da.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\de.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\el.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\en-GB.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\en-US.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\es.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\es-419.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\et.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\fa.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\fi.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\fil.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\fr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\gu.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\he.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\hi.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\hr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\hu.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\id.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\it.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\ja.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\kn.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\ko.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\lt.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\lv.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\ml.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\mr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\ms.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\nb.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\nl.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\pl.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\pt-BR.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\pt-PT.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\ro.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\ru.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\sk.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\sl.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\sr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\sv.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\sw.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\ta.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\te.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\th.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\tr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\uk.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\vi.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\zh-CN.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\locales\zh-TW.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\msvcp140.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\resources.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\resources\app.asar
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\snapshot_blob.bin
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\squirrel.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\SquirrelSetup.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\v8_context_snapshot.bin
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\vcruntime140.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\vcruntime140_1.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\vk_swiftshader.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\WhatsApp.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\packages\RELEASES
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\packages\WhatsApp-2.2047.13-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\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\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\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

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
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WhatsApp

Supplementary registry values that are not removed:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2897474569-757901487-1178197584-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2047.13\WhatsApp.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2897474569-757901487-1178197584-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Users\UserName\Downloads\Compressed\WhatsApp.2.2047.13.x64-(www.Patoghu.com)\WhatsApp.2.2047.13.x64-(www.Patoghu.com).exe


A way to remove WhatsApp from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

WhatsApp is a program by the software company WhatsApp. Some users try to uninstall this application. This is troublesome because deleting this manually takes some advanced knowledge regarding PCs. The best EASY way to uninstall 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, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your computer.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


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


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

6. Navigate the list of programs 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 automatically. Notice that after you select WhatsApp in the list of programs, the following information about the program is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about WhatsApp, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the app you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. accept the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. 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 perform the cleanup. All the items of WhatsApp that have been left behind will be detected 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 items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.



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 software application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove WhatsApp in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2020-12-04 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2020-12-04 12:04:52.537