Brave

A guide to uninstall Brave from your PC

This info is about Brave for Windows. Below you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows release was created by Brave Software Inc. More information about Brave Software Inc can be found here. The application is often located in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application folder. Take into account that this path can vary being determined by the user's decision. Brave's complete uninstall command line is C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Installer\setup.exe. brave.exe is the Brave's primary executable file and it takes around 1.98 MB (2080232 bytes) on disk.

Brave installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 6.41 MB (6720440 bytes) on disk.

• brave.exe (1.98 MB)
• elevation_service.exe (1.22 MB)
• notification_helper.exe (684.48 KB)
• setup.exe (2.54 MB)

The current web page applies to Brave version 72.0.59.34 only. Click on the links below for other Brave versions:

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Many files, folders and Windows registry entries will not be deleted when you remove Brave from your PC.

Directories that were left behind:

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

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

• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\72.0.59.34.manifest
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\brave_100_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\brave_200_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\brave_resources.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\chrome.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\chrome_100_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\chrome_200_percent.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\chrome_child.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\chrome_elf.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\chrome_watcher.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\d3dcompiler_47.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\elevation_service.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Extensions\external_extensions.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\icudtl.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Installer\chrmstp.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Installer\chrome.7z
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Installer\setup.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\libegl.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\libglesv2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\am.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\ar.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\bg.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\bn.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\ca.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\cs.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\da.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\de.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\el.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\en-GB.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\en-US.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\es.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\es-419.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\et.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\fa.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\fi.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\fil.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\fr.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\gu.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\he.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\hi.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\hr.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\hu.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\id.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\it.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\ja.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\kn.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\ko.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\lt.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\lv.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\ml.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\mr.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\ms.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\nb.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\nl.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\pl.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\pt-BR.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\pt-PT.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\ro.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\ru.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\sk.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\sl.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\sr.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\sv.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\sw.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\ta.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\te.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\th.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\tr.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\uk.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\vi.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\zh-CN.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\Locales\zh-TW.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\MEIPreload\manifest.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\MEIPreload\preloaded_data.pb
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\natives_blob.bin
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\notification_helper.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\resources.pak
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\resources\brave_extension\_locales\am\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\resources\brave_extension\_locales\ar\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\resources\brave_extension\_locales\bg\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\resources\brave_extension\_locales\bn\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\resources\brave_extension\_locales\ca\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\resources\brave_extension\_locales\cs\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\resources\brave_extension\_locales\da\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\resources\brave_extension\_locales\de\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\resources\brave_extension\_locales\el\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\resources\brave_extension\_locales\en_GB\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\resources\brave_extension\_locales\en_US\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\resources\brave_extension\_locales\es\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\resources\brave_extension\_locales\es_419\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\resources\brave_extension\_locales\et\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fa\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fi\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fil\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\resources\brave_extension\_locales\fr\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\resources\brave_extension\_locales\gu\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\resources\brave_extension\_locales\he\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\resources\brave_extension\_locales\hi\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\resources\brave_extension\_locales\hr\messages.json
• C:\Program Files (x86)\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\72.0.59.34\resources\brave_extension\_locales\hu\messages.json

Many times the following registry keys will not be removed:

• 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_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IntelliPoint\AppSpecific\brave.exe
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\IntelliType Pro\AppSpecific\brave.exe
• 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

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following registry values:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\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 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Brave is an application marketed by Brave Software Inc. Some users try to uninstall this application. This can be troublesome because removing this by hand takes some knowledge regarding removing Windows programs manually. One of the best EASY practice to uninstall Brave 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 a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your system.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the programs installed on the computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Brave or simply click the Search field and type in "Brave". The Brave program will be found automatically. Notice that after you select Brave in the list of apps, some information regarding the program is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding Brave, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Brave.


8. After uninstalling Brave, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Brave which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Brave with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall Brave by Brave Software Inc from your computer, nor are we 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 want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.