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A guide to uninstall WhatsApp from your computer

WhatsApp is a Windows application. Read more about how to uninstall it from your PC. It was coded for Windows by WhatsApp. Further information on WhatsApp can be seen here. The program is often installed in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp directory. Keep in mind that this path can differ being determined by the user's decision. C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\Update.exe is the full command line if you want to uninstall WhatsApp. The program's main executable file has a size of 663.42 KB (679344 bytes) on disk and is titled WhatsApp.exe.

The following executable files are contained in WhatsApp. 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)


This data is about WhatsApp version 2.2037.6 only. Click on the links below for other WhatsApp versions:

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Some files and registry entries are frequently left behind when you uninstall WhatsApp.

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\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb

The files below remain on your disk by WhatsApp when you uninstall it:
  • 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.ico
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\chrome_100_percent.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\chrome_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\d3dcompiler_47.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\ffmpeg.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\icudtl.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\libEGL.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\libGLESv2.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\LICENSE
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\am.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\ar.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\bg.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\bn.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\ca.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\cs.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\da.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\de.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\el.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\en-GB.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\en-US.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\es.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\es-419.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\et.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\fa.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\fi.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\fil.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\fr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\gu.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\he.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\hi.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\hr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\hu.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\id.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\it.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\ja.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\kn.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\ko.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\lt.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\lv.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\ml.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\mr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\ms.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\nb.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\nl.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\pl.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\pt-BR.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\pt-PT.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\ro.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\ru.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\sk.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\sl.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\sr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\sv.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\sw.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\ta.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\te.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\th.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\tr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\uk.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\vi.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\zh-CN.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\locales\zh-TW.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\resources.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\resources\app.asar
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\snapshot_blob.bin
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\squirrel.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\SquirrelSetup.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\v8_context_snapshot.bin
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\vk_swiftshader.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\WhatsApp.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\packages\RELEASES
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\packages\WhatsApp-2.2037.6-full.nupkg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\packages\WhatsApp-2.2326.10-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\Recent\Whatsapp.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\whatsapp-desktop-2-2349-2-0.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\WhatsApp-x64(www.Patoghu.com).lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WhatsApp\WhatsApp.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000005.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000044.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000045.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000047.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera Stable\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
  • 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\Code Cache\wasm\index

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • 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_2.2349.2.0_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

Additional values that you should delete:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Repository\Packages\5319275A.WhatsAppDesktop_2.2349.2.0_x64__cv1g1gvanyjgm\App\Capabilities\URLAssociations\whatsapp
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-618193981-2643130886-3087601397-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2037.6\WhatsApp.exe


How to delete WhatsApp with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

WhatsApp is a program by the software company WhatsApp. Some users try to erase it. This can be hard because performing this manually takes some skill regarding PCs. The best SIMPLE solution to erase WhatsApp is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





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3. Click on the General Tools button
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4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool
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5. A list of the applications existing on your PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find WhatsApp or simply activate the Search field and type in "WhatsApp". The WhatsApp program will be found automatically. Notice that after you select WhatsApp in the list of apps, some information about the application is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have about WhatsApp, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the program you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove WhatsApp.
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8. After removing WhatsApp, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of WhatsApp that have been left behind will be found and you will be able 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 computer.

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



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation 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 page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall WhatsApp supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2020-09-18 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2020-09-17 23:02:49.270