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How to uninstall WhatsApp from your PC

WhatsApp is a Windows program. Read below about how to remove it from your computer. It is developed by WhatsApp. More information on WhatsApp can be seen here. WhatsApp is typically set up in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp directory, however this location may differ a lot depending on the user's option when installing the application. WhatsApp's complete uninstall command line is C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\Update.exe. The application's main executable file occupies 654.92 KB (670640 bytes) on disk and is called WhatsApp.exe.

WhatsApp installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 278.36 MB (291881344 bytes) on disk.

  • squirrel.exe (2.15 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (654.92 KB)
  • squirrel.exe (2.10 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (89.72 MB)
  • squirrel.exe (2.15 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (89.72 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (89.72 MB)
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The current page applies to WhatsApp version 0.3.3793 alone. You can find below info on other application versions of WhatsApp:

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If you are manually uninstalling WhatsApp we advise you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall WhatsApp:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WhatsApp

The files below were left behind on your disk by WhatsApp's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\WhatsApp.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\WhatsApp Image 2019-06-05 at 6.32.35 PM(2).jpeg.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\WhatsApp Image 2019-06-05 at 6.32.42 PM.jpeg.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\WhatsApp Image 2019-07-09 at 9.17.52 AM(1).jpeg.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\WhatsApp Image 2019-07-09 at 9.17.52 AM.jpeg.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\WhatsApp Image 2019-07-09 at 9.17.53 AM.jpeg.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\WhatsApp Image 2019-07-13 at 1.18.44 PM.jpeg.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\WhatsApp Image 2019-07-14 at 4.31.43 PM.jpeg.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\WhatsApp Image 2019-07-14 at 8.18.25 AM.jpeg.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\WhatsApp Video 2019-07-16 at 6.35.20 PM.mp4.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\WhatsApp\WhatsApp.lnk

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


A way to erase WhatsApp from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

WhatsApp is a program offered by WhatsApp. Some computer users choose to erase this program. This can be difficult because uninstalling this manually requires some experience regarding PCs. The best QUICK approach 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 on your Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your Windows PC.

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  • visit Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful program.

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


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications existing on the PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find WhatsApp or simply click the Search field and type in "WhatsApp". If it exists on your system the WhatsApp program will be found automatically. After you select WhatsApp in the list of programs, some information about the program is made available 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".
  • Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the application you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. accept the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall WhatsApp.
Uninstall WhatsApp


8. After removing WhatsApp, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of WhatsApp that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing WhatsApp with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and able 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 in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2019-07-06 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2019-07-06 07:45:45.837