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A way to uninstall WhatsApp from your PC

WhatsApp is a Windows application. Read below about how to uninstall it from your computer. It was created for Windows by WhatsApp. You can find out more on WhatsApp or check for application updates here. Usually the WhatsApp application is to be found 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 may receive a notification for administrator rights. WhatsApp's primary file takes about 654.92 KB (670640 bytes) and is named WhatsApp.exe.

The executables below are part of WhatsApp. They occupy about 198.49 MB (208129056 bytes) on disk.

  • squirrel.exe (2.15 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (654.92 KB)
  • squirrel.exe (2.15 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (95.70 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (95.70 MB)


This page is about WhatsApp version 2.2017.6 only. Click on the links below for other WhatsApp versions:

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A considerable amount of files, folders and Windows registry data can not be deleted when you remove WhatsApp from your PC.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall WhatsApp from your computer:
  • 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\WhatsApp

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove WhatsApp:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\CrashDumps\WhatsApp.exe.11164.dmp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\CrashDumps\WhatsApp.exe.8084.dmp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\com_squirrel_WhatsApp_WhatsApp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\Update.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\WhatsApp Image 2020-09-27 at 11.41.23 PM.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\WhatsApp Image 2021-04-18 at 11.28.22 (2).lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\WhatsApp Image 2021-04-25 at 9.30.59 AM.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\WhatsApp Image 2021-04-25 at 9.31.01 AM.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\WhatsApp Image 2021-04-25 at 9.31.02 AM.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_0001f3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000201
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000265
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00031e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00031f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00033a
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00033b
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00033c
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00033d
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00033e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00033f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000340
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000341
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000342
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000343
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000344
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000345
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000346
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000347
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000348
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000349
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00034a
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00034b
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00034c
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00034d
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00034e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00034f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000350
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000351
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000352
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000353
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000354
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000355
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000356
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000357
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000358
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000359
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00035a
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00035b
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00035c
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00035d
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00035e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00035f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000360
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000361
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000362
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000363
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000364
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000365
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000366
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000367
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000368
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000369
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00036a
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00036b
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00036c
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00036d
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00036e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00036f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000370
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000371
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000372
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000373
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000374
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000375
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000376
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000377
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000378
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000379
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00037a
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00037b
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00037c
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00037d
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00037e
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00037f
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000380
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000381
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000382
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000383
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000384
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000385
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000386
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000387
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000388
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_000389
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Cache\f_00038a

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
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\RADAR\HeapLeakDetection\DiagnosedApplications\WhatsApp.exe

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3270689468-1240276830-2063470624-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2017.6\WhatsApp.exe


How to delete WhatsApp from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

WhatsApp is an application marketed by WhatsApp. Frequently, people decide to erase this application. This can be easier said than done because performing this by hand requires some skill related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best EASY 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 already installed on your system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your system.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs installed on the computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate WhatsApp or simply activate the Search feature and type in "WhatsApp". If it is installed on your PC the WhatsApp app will be found automatically. After you click WhatsApp in the list of programs, some data regarding the program is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding WhatsApp, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the app you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall WhatsApp.
Uninstall WhatsApp


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

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



Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove WhatsApp by WhatsApp from your computer, nor are we saying that WhatsApp by WhatsApp is not a good software application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove WhatsApp in case 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' computers.

2020-04-30 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2020-04-29 23:57:12.507