Publishers

WhatsApp WhatsApp





A guide to uninstall WhatsApp from your PC

This info is about WhatsApp for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. It was coded for Windows by WhatsApp. Open here for more info on WhatsApp. Usually the WhatsApp program is placed in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp folder, depending on the user's option during setup. The full command line for removing 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 receive a notification for administrator rights. The program's main executable file occupies 663.42 KB (679344 bytes) on disk and is named WhatsApp.exe.

WhatsApp installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 202.37 MB (212203552 bytes) on disk.

  • squirrel.exe (2.15 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (663.42 KB)
  • squirrel.exe (2.15 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (95.70 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (99.58 MB)


The current web page applies to WhatsApp version 2.2019.6 only. For more WhatsApp versions please click below:

...click to view all...
Numerous files, folders and registry data will not be removed when you are trying to remove WhatsApp from your computer.

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

The files below are left behind on your disk by WhatsApp when you uninstall it:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app.ico
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\chrome_100_percent.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\chrome_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\d3dcompiler_47.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\ffmpeg.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\icudtl.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\libEGL.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\libGLESv2.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\LICENSE
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\am.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\ar.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\bg.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\bn.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\ca.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\cs.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\da.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\de.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\el.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\en-GB.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\en-US.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\es.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\es-419.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\et.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\fa.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\fi.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\fil.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\fr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\gu.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\he.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\hi.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\hr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\hu.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\id.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\it.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\ja.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\kn.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\ko.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\lt.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\lv.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\ml.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\mr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\ms.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\nb.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\nl.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\pl.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\pt-BR.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\pt-PT.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\ro.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\ru.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\sk.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\sl.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\sr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\sv.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\sw.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\ta.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\te.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\th.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\tr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\uk.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\vi.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\zh-CN.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\locales\zh-TW.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\natives_blob.bin
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\resources.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\resources\app.asar
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\resources\electron.asar
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\snapshot_blob.bin
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\squirrel.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\SquirrelSetup.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\v8_context_snapshot.bin
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-0.4.1307\WhatsApp.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2019.6\chrome_100_percent.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2019.6\chrome_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2019.6\d3dcompiler_47.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2019.6\ffmpeg.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2019.6\icudtl.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2019.6\libEGL.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2019.6\libGLESv2.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2019.6\LICENSE
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2019.6\locales\am.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2019.6\locales\ar.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2019.6\locales\bg.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2019.6\locales\bn.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2019.6\locales\ca.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2019.6\locales\cs.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2019.6\locales\da.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2019.6\locales\de.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2019.6\locales\el.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2019.6\locales\en-GB.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2019.6\locales\en-US.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2019.6\locales\es.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2019.6\locales\es-419.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2019.6\locales\et.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2019.6\locales\fa.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2019.6\locales\fi.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2019.6\locales\fil.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2019.6\locales\fr.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2019.6\locales\gu.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2019.6\locales\he.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2019.6\locales\hi.pak

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\whatsapp
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WhatsApp

Additional values that you should remove:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2019.6\WhatsApp.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2019.6\WhatsApp.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • 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 from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

WhatsApp is an application by WhatsApp. Some people decide to erase this application. Sometimes this is efortful because performing this manually takes some knowledge regarding PCs. One of the best EASY procedure to erase WhatsApp is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your system.

DOWNLOAD NOW

  • visit Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


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


5. A list of the applications existing on the PC will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate 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. When you click WhatsApp in the list of programs, the following data regarding the program is made available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding WhatsApp, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the program you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. accept the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove WhatsApp.
Uninstall WhatsApp


8. After removing WhatsApp, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press 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 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

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



Disclaimer

This page 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 software application. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall WhatsApp supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2020-05-08 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

follow @DeeaKartman
Last update on: 2020-05-08 20:29:35.437