YouTube

A guide to uninstall YouTube from your PC

This page is about YouTube for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. The Windows release was developed by YouTube. More information on YouTube can be found here. YouTube is commonly set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge Dev\Application folder, subject to the user's decision. C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge Dev\Application\msedge_proxy.exe --profile-directory=Default --uninstall-app-id=adnlfjpnmidfimlkaohpidplnoimahfh is the full command line if you want to remove YouTube. YouTube's main file takes around 590.94 KB (605120 bytes) and is named msedge_proxy.exe.

The executable files below are part of YouTube. They take an average of 8.32 MB (8722560 bytes) on disk.

• msedge.exe (1.75 MB)
• msedge_proxy.exe (590.94 KB)
• elevation_service.exe (764.94 KB)
• notification_helper.exe (710.44 KB)
• setup.exe (2.28 MB)

The current page applies to YouTube version 1.0 alone. Click on the links below for other YouTube versions:

• 1.0.0
• 1.0.1

Some files, folders and registry entries can be left behind when you want to remove YouTube from your PC.

Folders left behind when you uninstall YouTube:

• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.youtube.com-54E21B02_1.0.0.0_neutral__pd8mbgmqs65xy
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\lgblnfidahcdcjddiepkckcfdhpknnjh\2.1.51_0\content\custom-scripts\youtube
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.youtube.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb

The files below remain on your disk by YouTube when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.youtube.com-54E21B02_1.0.0.0_neutral__pd8mbgmqs65xy\AppxBlockMap.xml
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.youtube.com-54E21B02_1.0.0.0_neutral__pd8mbgmqs65xy\AppxManifest.xml
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.youtube.com-54E21B02_1.0.0.0_neutral__pd8mbgmqs65xy\Images\SmallTile.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.youtube.com-54E21B02_1.0.0.0_neutral__pd8mbgmqs65xy\Images\Square150x150Logo.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.youtube.com-54E21B02_1.0.0.0_neutral__pd8mbgmqs65xy\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-16.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.youtube.com-54E21B02_1.0.0.0_neutral__pd8mbgmqs65xy\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-16_altform-lightunplated.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.youtube.com-54E21B02_1.0.0.0_neutral__pd8mbgmqs65xy\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-16_altform-unplated.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.youtube.com-54E21B02_1.0.0.0_neutral__pd8mbgmqs65xy\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-24.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.youtube.com-54E21B02_1.0.0.0_neutral__pd8mbgmqs65xy\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-24_altform-lightunplated.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.youtube.com-54E21B02_1.0.0.0_neutral__pd8mbgmqs65xy\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-24_altform-unplated.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.youtube.com-54E21B02_1.0.0.0_neutral__pd8mbgmqs65xy\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-256.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.youtube.com-54E21B02_1.0.0.0_neutral__pd8mbgmqs65xy\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-256_altform-lightunplated.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.youtube.com-54E21B02_1.0.0.0_neutral__pd8mbgmqs65xy\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-256_altform-unplated.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.youtube.com-54E21B02_1.0.0.0_neutral__pd8mbgmqs65xy\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-32.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.youtube.com-54E21B02_1.0.0.0_neutral__pd8mbgmqs65xy\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-32_altform-lightunplated.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.youtube.com-54E21B02_1.0.0.0_neutral__pd8mbgmqs65xy\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-32_altform-unplated.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.youtube.com-54E21B02_1.0.0.0_neutral__pd8mbgmqs65xy\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-48.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.youtube.com-54E21B02_1.0.0.0_neutral__pd8mbgmqs65xy\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-48_altform-lightunplated.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.youtube.com-54E21B02_1.0.0.0_neutral__pd8mbgmqs65xy\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-48_altform-unplated.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.youtube.com-54E21B02_1.0.0.0_neutral__pd8mbgmqs65xy\Images\StoreLogo.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.youtube.com-54E21B02_1.0.0.0_neutral__pd8mbgmqs65xy\resources.pri
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\bkkbcggnhapdmkeljlodobbkopceiche\7.4.1_0\images\blocked-youtube-ad.svg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\bkkbcggnhapdmkeljlodobbkopceiche\7.4.1_0\images\unblocked-youtube-ad.svg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\bojobppfploabceghnmlahpoonbcbacn\3.0.20_0\app\scripts\adblockers\adb-youtube.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\bojobppfploabceghnmlahpoonbcbacn\3.0.20_0\content\tracking\youtube.ts
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\lgblnfidahcdcjddiepkckcfdhpknnjh\2.1.51_0\content\custom-scripts\youtube\globals.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\lgblnfidahcdcjddiepkckcfdhpknnjh\2.1.51_0\content\custom-scripts\youtube\isolated.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\lgblnfidahcdcjddiepkckcfdhpknnjh\2.1.51_0\content\custom-scripts\youtube\main.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.youtube.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000017.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.youtube.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000020.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.youtube.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.youtube.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.youtube.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.youtube.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Web Applications\_crx__agimnkijcaahngcdmfeangaknmldooml\YouTube.ico
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\YouTube.lnk

Generally the following registry keys will not be removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PolicyCache\www.youtube.com-54E21B02_pd8mbgmqs65xy
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\c7b25028e84e2a5e0523ec921f90b8be

How to remove YouTube from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

YouTube is a program offered by YouTube. Some users try to remove this application. Sometimes this is troublesome because performing this manually requires some know-how regarding Windows internal functioning. The best SIMPLE practice to remove YouTube is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around utility to clean your Windows PC.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


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

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find YouTube or simply click the Search feature and type in "YouTube". If it is installed on your PC the YouTube application will be found automatically. After you select YouTube in the list , the following data regarding the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding YouTube, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the application you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove YouTube.


8. After removing YouTube, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong YouTube that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing YouTube with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove YouTube by YouTube from your PC, nor are we saying that YouTube by YouTube is not a good application for your computer. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to remove YouTube in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.