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How to uninstall WhatsApp from your system

You can find on this page details on how to remove WhatsApp for Windows. It is made by WhatsApp. Take a look here where you can find out more on WhatsApp. WhatsApp is usually set up in the C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp directory, regulated by the user's option. C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\Update.exe is the full command line if you want to remove WhatsApp. WhatsApp's main file takes around 662.70 KB (678600 bytes) and is named WhatsApp.exe.

WhatsApp is comprised of the following executables which take 206.67 MB (216713392 bytes) on disk:

  • squirrel.exe (2.15 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (662.70 KB)
  • squirrel.exe (2.15 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (99.79 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (99.79 MB)


The current page applies to WhatsApp version 2.2106.16 only. Click on the links below for other WhatsApp versions:

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Several files, folders and Windows registry data can be left behind when you are trying to remove WhatsApp from your PC.

Directories that were left behind:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WhatsApp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp

Usually, the following files remain on disk:
  • C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\5319275A.WhatsAppDesktop_2.2310.3.0_x64__cv1g1gvanyjgm\Images\assets\dark\whatsapp-icon.png
  • C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\5319275A.WhatsAppDesktop_2.2310.3.0_x64__cv1g1gvanyjgm\Images\assets\light\whatsapp-icon.png
  • C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\5319275A.WhatsAppDesktop_2.2310.3.0_x64__cv1g1gvanyjgm\Images\assets\notheme\whatsapp-avatar.png
  • C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\5319275A.WhatsAppDesktop_2.2310.3.0_x64__cv1g1gvanyjgm\Sounds\whatsapp_windows_hangup_01_705kbps.wav
  • C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\5319275A.WhatsAppDesktop_2.2310.3.0_x64__cv1g1gvanyjgm\Sounds\whatsapp_windows_pn_02.m4a
  • C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\5319275A.WhatsAppDesktop_2.2310.3.0_x64__cv1g1gvanyjgm\Sounds\whatsapp_windows_ringtone_02.m4a
  • C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\5319275A.WhatsAppDesktop_2.2310.3.0_x64__cv1g1gvanyjgm\WhatsApp.dll
  • C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\5319275A.WhatsAppDesktop_2.2310.3.0_x64__cv1g1gvanyjgm\WhatsApp.exe
  • C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\5319275A.WhatsAppDesktop_2.2310.3.0_x64__cv1g1gvanyjgm\WhatsApp.xr.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\adlpodnneegcnbophopdmhedicjbcgco\1.8.2_0\icons\share\icon-whatsapp.svg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000479.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000510.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000511.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000512.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000513.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000514.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000515.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000516.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000517.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000518.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000520.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000523.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000524.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000525.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000526.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000527.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000528.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000529.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000530.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000531.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000532.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000533.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000534.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
  • 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
  • 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\f_000007
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000008
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000009
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00000a
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00000b
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00000c
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00000d
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00000e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00000f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000010
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000011
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000012
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000013
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000014
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000015
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000016
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000017
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000018
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000019
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00001a
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00001b
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00001c
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00001d
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00001e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00001f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000020
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000021
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000022
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000023
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000024
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000025
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000026
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000027
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000028
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000029
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00002a
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00002b
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00002c
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00002d
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00002e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00002f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000030
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000031
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000032
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000033
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000034
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000035
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000036
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000037
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000038
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00003a

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Extensions\windows.protocol\whatsapp
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Packages\5319275A.WhatsAppDesktop_2.2310.3.0_x64__cv1g1gvanyjgm\5319275A.WhatsAppDesktop_cv1g1gvanyjgm!App\windows.protocol\whatsapp
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\whatsapp
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WhatsApp
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Associations\UrlAssociations\whatsapp

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Repository\Packages\5319275A.WhatsAppDesktop_2.2310.3.0_x64__cv1g1gvanyjgm\App\Capabilities\URLAssociations\whatsapp


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

WhatsApp is a program released by the software company WhatsApp. Sometimes, people choose to erase this program. Sometimes this is troublesome because uninstalling this manually takes some advanced knowledge related to Windows program uninstallation. The best SIMPLE manner to erase WhatsApp is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general utility to optimize your computer.

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2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


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


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

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate WhatsApp or simply activate the Search field and type in "WhatsApp". The WhatsApp program will be found very quickly. When you click WhatsApp in the list of apps, some information about the program is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about WhatsApp, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the program you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall WhatsApp.
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8. After uninstalling WhatsApp, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong WhatsApp which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling WhatsApp with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

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



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove WhatsApp by WhatsApp from your computer, nor are we saying that WhatsApp by WhatsApp is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove WhatsApp supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2021-03-10 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2021-03-09 23:27:48.187