WhatsApp

How to uninstall WhatsApp from your PC

This web page is about WhatsApp for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. It is made by WhatsApp. More information on WhatsApp can be seen here. WhatsApp is commonly installed in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp folder, but this location may differ a lot depending on the user's decision when 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. Keep in mind that you might get a notification for admin rights. WhatsApp.exe is the WhatsApp's primary executable file and it occupies approximately 662.20 KB (678096 bytes) on disk.

WhatsApp is composed of the following executables which occupy 257.93 MB (270460640 bytes) on disk:

• squirrel.exe (2.15 MB)
• WhatsApp.exe (662.20 KB)
• squirrel.exe (2.15 MB)
• WhatsApp.exe (125.42 MB)
• WhatsApp.exe (125.42 MB)

The information on this page is only about version 2.2208.14 of WhatsApp. 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
• 2.2202.12
• 2.2206.4
• 2.2246.6
• 2.2244.6
• 2.2304.7
• 0.2.5093
• 2.2214.12
• 2.2043.21
• 2.2202.5
• 2.2235.0
• 0.2.7315
• 2.2047.11
• 0.2.8000
• 2.2246.10
• 2.2204.1
• 2.2216.8
• 2.2047.13
• 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
• 2.2027.10
• 2.2229.2
• 0.2.1454
• 2.2239.1
• 0.3.3330
• 2.2228.8
• 2.2149.4
• 2.2224.4
• 0.2.2244
• 2.2310.1
• 2.2031.4
• 2.2135.1
• 2.2212.8
• 2.2228.14
• 2.2236.10
• 0.2.6968
• 0.2.7314
• 2.2230.6
• 2.2211.2
• 2.2226.1
• 2.2216.7
• 0.3.1242
• 2.2229.0
• 0.2.9229
• 0.2.8505
• 2.2019.6
• 2.2102.8
• 2.2314.3
• 2.2023.2
• 2.2142.5
• 2.2144.11
• 0.2.777
• 2.2037.5
• 0.2.9008
• 2.2130.3
• 2.2138.14
• 2.2138.2
• 0.2.2729
• 2.2210.1
• 2.2245.2
• 0.2.2731
• 2.2237.0
• 2.2114.8
• 2.2213.5
• 0.3.3328
• 2.2128.1
• 2.2232.8
• 2.2029.4
• 0.4.1302

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the computer. Part_A few of these are shown below.

Directories found on disk:

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

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

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.UserName.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\125\com_squirrel_WhatsApp_WhatsApp
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\chrome_100_percent.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\chrome_200_percent.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\d3dcompiler_47.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\ffmpeg.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\icudtl.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\libEGL.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\libGLESv2.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\LICENSE
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\am.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\ar.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\bg.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\bn.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\ca.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\cs.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\da.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\de.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\el.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\en-GB.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\en-US.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\es.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\es-419.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\et.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\fa.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\fi.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\fil.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\fr.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\gu.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\he.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\hi.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\hr.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\hu.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\id.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\it.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\ja.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\kn.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\ko.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\lt.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\lv.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\ml.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\mr.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\ms.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\nb.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\nl.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\pl.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\pt-BR.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\pt-PT.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\ro.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\ru.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\sk.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\sl.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\sr.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\sv.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\sw.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\ta.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\te.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\th.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\tr.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\uk.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\vi.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\zh-CN.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\locales\zh-TW.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\msvcp140.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\resources.pak
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\electron-panel-window\bin\win32-x64-87\electron-panel-window.node
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\electron-panel-window\build\Release\NativeExtension.node
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\keytar\build\Release\keytar.node
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\node-quarantine\bin\win32-x64-87\node-quarantine.node
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\node-quarantine\build\Release\binding.node
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\node-shared-mem\bin\win32-x64-87\node-shared-mem.node
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\node-shared-mem\build\Release\node_shared_mem.node
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\ql-win32\bin\win32-x64-87\ql-win32.node
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\ql-win32\build\Release\binding.node
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\wavoip\bin\win32-x64-87\wavoip.node
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\wavoip\build\Release\binding.node
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\wavoip\build\Release\msvcp140.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\wavoip\build\Release\vcruntime140.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\wavoip\build\Release\vcruntime140_1.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\UserName-focus-assist\bin\win32-x64-87\UserName-focus-assist.node
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\UserName-focus-assist\build\Release\focus-assist.node
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\UserName-notification-state\bin\win32-x64-87\UserName-notification-state.node
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\UserName-notification-state\build\Release\notificationstate.node
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\UserName-quiet-hours\bin\win32-x64-87\UserName-quiet-hours.node
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\UserName-quiet-hours\build\Release\quiethours.node
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\snapshot_blob.bin
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\squirrel.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\SquirrelSetup.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\v8_context_snapshot.bin
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\vcruntime140.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\vcruntime140_1.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\vk_swiftshader.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\vulkan-1.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\app-2.2208.14\WhatsApp.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\packages\RELEASES
• 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\UserName\Start Menu\Programs\WhatsApp\WhatsApp.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Code Cache\js\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\WhatsApp\Code Cache\wasm\index

Registry keys:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\whatsapp
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\UserName\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WhatsApp

Additional values that you should remove:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\UserName\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\WhatsApp.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\UserName\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\WhatsApp.exe.FriendlyAppName

A way to delete WhatsApp from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

WhatsApp is a program offered by WhatsApp. Sometimes, people choose to erase this program. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because performing this manually requires some experience regarding removing Windows programs manually. One of the best QUICK approach 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 Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general utility to optimize your Windows PC.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful program.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


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

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find WhatsApp or simply click the Search feature and type in "WhatsApp". If it is installed on your PC the WhatsApp application will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click WhatsApp in the list of applications, the following information about the program is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have about WhatsApp, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the application you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall WhatsApp.


8. After removing WhatsApp, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong WhatsApp that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing WhatsApp using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall WhatsApp by WhatsApp from your computer, 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 in case you want to. 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.