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How to uninstall WhatsApp from your system

You can find below detailed information on how to uninstall WhatsApp for Windows. It is produced by WhatsApp. Open here for more info on WhatsApp. The application is frequently located in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\WhatsApp folder (same installation drive as Windows). You can uninstall 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. WhatsApp.exe is the WhatsApp's main executable file and it takes approximately 654.42 KB (670128 bytes) on disk.

WhatsApp is composed of the following executables which take 164.78 MB (172785184 bytes) on disk:

  • squirrel.exe (2.10 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (654.42 KB)
  • squirrel.exe (2.10 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (68.11 MB)
  • WhatsApp.exe (89.72 MB)


The current web page applies to WhatsApp version 0.3.3328 alone. You can find below info on other versions of WhatsApp:

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WhatsApp has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

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

Generally, the following files remain on disk:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\ActionCenterCache\com-squirrel-whatsapp-whatsapp_71_0.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\com_squirrel_WhatsApp_WhatsApp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\WhatsApp Crashes\operation_log.txt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\packages\WhatsApp-2.2147.16-full.nupkg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\WhatsApp\Update.exe
  • 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_00000b
  • 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

Registry keys:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\whatsapp
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\WhatsApp
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\RADAR\HeapLeakDetection\DiagnosedApplications\WhatsApp.exe

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following values:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1553020270-862136785-2436463102-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Users\UserName\Downloads\WhatsAppPortable\App\WhatsApp64\WhatsApp.exe


A way to uninstall WhatsApp from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

WhatsApp is a program offered by the software company WhatsApp. Frequently, computer users choose to remove this program. This is easier said than done because doing this by hand requires some skill regarding Windows program uninstallation. One of the best SIMPLE practice to remove WhatsApp is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





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

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  • download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find WhatsApp or simply click the Search feature and type in "WhatsApp". If it exists on your system the WhatsApp app will be found automatically. After you click WhatsApp in the list of applications, some information regarding the program is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have regarding WhatsApp, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the program you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove WhatsApp.
Uninstall WhatsApp


8. After removing WhatsApp, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong WhatsApp which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling WhatsApp using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.



Geographical user distribution

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  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove WhatsApp by WhatsApp from your computer, nor are we saying that WhatsApp by WhatsApp is not a good application for your PC. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove WhatsApp in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2019-06-05 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2019-06-04 21:56:34.250