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A way to uninstall WhatsApp from your PC

You can find below details on how to remove WhatsApp for Windows. The Windows release was created by WhatsApp. Further information on WhatsApp can be seen here. Usually the WhatsApp program is found in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp directory, depending on the user's option during install. The full command line for uninstalling WhatsApp is C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\Update.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for administrator rights. WhatsApp.exe is the programs's main file and it takes about 663.42 KB (679344 bytes) on disk.

WhatsApp installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 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 2.2047.11 of WhatsApp. You can find here a few links to other WhatsApp releases:

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

Usually the following registry keys will not be cleaned:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\whatsapp
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WhatsApp

Additional values that you should clean:
  • 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


How to erase WhatsApp with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

WhatsApp is an application offered by WhatsApp. Frequently, people choose to remove this program. This is efortful because performing this by hand takes some know-how regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best EASY approach 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 on your Windows system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around tool to clean your Windows system.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.

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


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs existing on the PC will appear

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


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about WhatsApp, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the app you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall WhatsApp.
Uninstall WhatsApp


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

Your Windows PC 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, nor are we saying that WhatsApp by WhatsApp is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed info on how to remove WhatsApp supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2020-11-21 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2020-11-20 23:58:49.457