WhatsApp

How to uninstall WhatsApp from your computer

WhatsApp is a software application. This page contains details on how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows version was developed by WhatsApp. Additional info about WhatsApp can be read here. WhatsApp is commonly set up in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp folder, but this location may vary a lot depending on the user's option while installing the application. You can remove WhatsApp by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\Update.exe. Note that you might receive a notification for admin rights. The application's main executable file occupies 654.43 KB (670136 bytes) on disk and is named WhatsApp.exe.

WhatsApp is comprised of the following executables which take 143.16 MB (150117456 bytes) on disk:

• squirrel.exe (2.10 MB)
• WhatsApp.exe (654.43 KB)
• squirrel.exe (2.10 MB)
• WhatsApp.exe (68.11 MB)
• WhatsApp.exe (68.11 MB)

The current web page applies to WhatsApp version 0.3.2276 alone. Click on the links below for other WhatsApp versions:

• 2.2126.10
• 2.2126.15
• 1.0.1
• 2.2124.6
• 2.2025.7
• 2.2132.6
• 0.2.1061
• Unknown
• 2.2228.4
• 0.2.6426
• 2.2117.5
• 0.2.9928
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• 2.2206.4
• 2.2246.6
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• 0.2.8000
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• 2.2204.1
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• 2.2244.3
• 2.2139.6
• 2.2106.16
• 0.2.2732
• 2.2021.2
• 0.3.953
• 2.2102.9
• 2.2219.1
• 2.2100.7
• 2.2207.0
• 2.2238.2
• 2.2035.14
• 0.4.1307
• 2.2047.7
• 2.2222.2
• 2.2222.3
• 0.3.4375
• 2.2017.6
• 2.2121.7
• 2.2110.12
• 2.2147.10
• 2.2126.1
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• 2.2229.2
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• 2.2229.0
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• 0.2.8505
• 2.2019.6
• 2.2102.8
• 2.2314.3
• 2.2023.2
• 2.2142.5
• 2.2144.11
• 0.2.777
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• 0.3.3328
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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the PC. Part_A few of these are shown below.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall WhatsApp:

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

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall WhatsApp:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\Chat WhatsApp con Tracce d'Autore 2021.txt.lnk
• 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_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_000039
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00003a
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00003b
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00003c
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00003d
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00003e
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00003f
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000040
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000041
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000042
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000043
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000044
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000045
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000046
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000047
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000048
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000049
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00004a
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00004b
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00004c
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00004d
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00004e
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00004f
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000050
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000051
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000052
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000053
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000054
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000055
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000056
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000057
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000058
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000059
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00005a
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00005b
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00005c
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00005d
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00005e
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00005f

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WhatsApp
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Trolltech\OrganizationDefaults\Qt Factory Cache 4.8\com.trolltech.Qt.QImageIOHandlerFactoryInterface:\C:\Program Files\Backuptrans Android iPhone WhatsApp Transfer + (x64)
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Trolltech\OrganizationDefaults\Qt Plugin Cache 4.8.false\C:\Program Files\Backuptrans Android iPhone WhatsApp Transfer + (x64)
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\RADAR\HeapLeakDetection\DiagnosedApplications\WhatsApp.exe

Open regedit.exe to delete the registry values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\WhatsApp.exe
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Utilità\AAA-File exe, driver, programmi\Files exe\whatsapp-desktop-0-2-5371-64-bit.exe

A way to remove WhatsApp with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

WhatsApp is an application released by the software company WhatsApp. Some users try to uninstall it. This is efortful because doing this by hand requires some skill related to removing Windows programs manually. The best SIMPLE approach to uninstall WhatsApp is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general utility to take care of your computer.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the programs installed on your PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find WhatsApp or simply activate the Search feature and type in "WhatsApp". If it is installed on your PC the WhatsApp application will be found automatically. Notice that when you select WhatsApp in the list , some information regarding the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding WhatsApp, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the application you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove WhatsApp.


8. After uninstalling WhatsApp, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong WhatsApp which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling WhatsApp using 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 piece of advice to uninstall WhatsApp by WhatsApp from your PC, we are not saying that WhatsApp by WhatsApp is not a good application for your PC. This page only 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 other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.