Brave

How to uninstall Brave from your computer

Brave is a Windows program. Read below about how to remove it from your computer. It is developed by Brave Software Inc. Open here for more details on Brave Software Inc. Usually the Brave application is found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application directory, depending on the user's option during install. Brave's full uninstall command line is C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Installer\setup.exe. The application's main executable file occupies 1.90 MB (1993360 bytes) on disk and is labeled brave.exe.

The executable files below are installed along with Brave. They occupy about 7.98 MB (8372656 bytes) on disk.

• brave.exe (1.90 MB)
• chrome_proxy.exe (697.14 KB)
• notification_helper.exe (851.64 KB)
• setup.exe (2.29 MB)

The current web page applies to Brave version 80.1.5.113 only. You can find here a few links to other Brave versions:

• 79.1.2.42
• 115.1.56.9
• 70.0.55.18
• 86.1.15.75
• 112.1.50.118
• 83.1.10.97
• 77.0.71.90
• 102.1.39.122
• 79.1.2.43
• 124.1.65.133
• 123.1.64.113
• 120.1.61.106
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• 74.0.63.48
• 116.1.57.57
• 123.1.64.109
• 84.1.11.101
• 103.1.40.105
• 91.1.25.68
• 116.1.57.47
• 77.0.68.138
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• 89.1.22.71
• 116.1.57.64
• 81.1.9.72
• 78.1.3.39
• 125.1.66.115
• 127.1.68.141
• 90.1.24.86
• 75.0.65.118
• 91.1.28.22
• 101.1.38.109
• 75.0.65.121
• 99.1.36.109
• 104.1.42.97
• 97.1.34.80
• 108.1.46.133
• 116.1.57.53
• 81.1.9.68
• 114.1.52.117
• 107.1.45.133
• 128.1.69.162
• 86.1.15.69
• 124.1.65.130
• 130.1.71.114
• 89.1.21.76
• 121.1.62.156
• 117.1.58.129
• 100.1.37.113
• 88.1.19.90
• 107.1.45.127
• 127.1.68.134
• 85.1.14.83
• 92.1.27.108
• 80.1.5.115
• 105.1.43.93
• 110.1.48.167
• 74.0.64.76
• 110.1.48.171
• 91.1.25.72
• 73.0.61.51
• 126.1.67.116
• 73.0.61.52
• 107.1.45.131
• 76.0.67.125
• 81.1.8.86
• 71.0.58.18
• 109.1.47.186
• 83.1.10.95
• 75.0.66.101
• 106.1.44.101
• 124.1.65.114
• 106.1.44.108
• 72.0.59.35
• 90.1.24.85
• 89.1.22.67
• 88.1.19.86
• 128.1.69.153
• 98.1.35.100
• 103.1.40.113
• 105.1.43.85
• 102.1.39.109
• 72.0.59.34
• 123.1.66.43
• 86.1.16.76
• 90.1.24.82
• 96.1.33.99
• 108.1.46.134
• 117.1.58.131
• 106.1.44.112
• 90.1.24.84
• 84.1.12.112
• 95.1.31.88
• 83.1.10.90
• 81.1.8.95
• 114.1.52.122
• 90.1.23.75
• 88.1.20.110
• 91.1.26.74
• 120.1.61.109

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If you are manually uninstalling Brave we recommend you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Brave:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\80.1.5.113.manifest
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\brave.exe.sig
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\brave_100_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\brave_200_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\brave_resources.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\chrome.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\chrome_100_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\chrome_200_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\chrome_elf.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\chrome_watcher.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\d3dcompiler_47.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\eventlog_provider.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Extensions\external_extensions.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\icudtl.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Installer\chrmstp.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Installer\chrome.7z
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Installer\setup.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\libegl.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\libglesv2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\am.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\ar.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\bg.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\bn.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\ca.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\cs.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\da.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\de.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\el.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\en-GB.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\en-US.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\es.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\es-419.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\et.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\fa.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\fi.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\fil.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\fr.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\gu.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\he.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\hi.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\hr.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\hu.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\id.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\it.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\ja.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\kn.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\ko.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\lt.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\lv.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\ml.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\mr.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\ms.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\nb.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\nl.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\pl.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\pt-BR.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\pt-PT.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\ro.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\ru.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\sk.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\sl.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\sr.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\sv.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\sw.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\ta.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\te.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\th.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\tr.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\uk.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\vi.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\zh-CN.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\Locales\zh-TW.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\MEIPreload\manifest.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\MEIPreload\preloaded_data.pb
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\notification_helper.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\resources.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\resources\brave_extension\_locales\am\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\resources\brave_extension\_locales\ar\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\resources\brave_extension\_locales\bg\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\resources\brave_extension\_locales\bn\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\resources\brave_extension\_locales\ca\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\resources\brave_extension\_locales\cs\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\resources\brave_extension\_locales\da\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\resources\brave_extension\_locales\de\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\resources\brave_extension\_locales\el\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\resources\brave_extension\_locales\en_GB\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\resources\brave_extension\_locales\en_US\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\resources\brave_extension\_locales\es\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\resources\brave_extension\_locales\es_419\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\resources\brave_extension\_locales\et\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fa\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fi\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fil\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fr\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\resources\brave_extension\_locales\gu\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\resources\brave_extension\_locales\he\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\resources\brave_extension\_locales\hi\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\resources\brave_extension\_locales\hr\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\resources\brave_extension\_locales\hu\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\80.1.5.113\resources\brave_extension\_locales\id\messages.json

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be cleaned; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Children\001\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\brave.com
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Children\001\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\brave.com
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\application/x-vnd.brave.oneclickctrl.9
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\application/x-vnd.brave.update3webcontrol.3
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Brave
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\BraveSoftware Brave-Browser
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MozillaPlugins\@tools.brave.com/BraveSoftware Update;version=3
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MozillaPlugins\@tools.brave.com/BraveSoftware Update;version=9
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\brave
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Brave-Browser

Additional values that are not cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3954541436-832305817-3267142336-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3954541436-832305817-3267142336-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\brave\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\brave\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bravem\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bravem\DisplayName

A way to uninstall Brave from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Brave is an application marketed by the software company Brave Software Inc. Sometimes, users want to remove this application. Sometimes this can be troublesome because deleting this by hand takes some know-how regarding Windows program uninstallation. The best QUICK action to remove Brave 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 system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your Windows computer.

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• visit Download Link
• download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the programs installed on your PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Brave or simply click the Search field and type in "Brave". If it exists on your system the Brave application will be found very quickly. When you click Brave in the list , some information about the program is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about Brave, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Brave.


8. After uninstalling Brave, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Brave which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Brave with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Brave by Brave Software Inc from your PC, we are not saying that Brave by Brave Software Inc is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Brave 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' computers.