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A way to uninstall Brave from your computer

You can find below details on how to remove Brave for Windows. The Windows version was developed by Die Brave-Autoren. Open here where you can read more on Die Brave-Autoren. Brave is typically set up in the C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application folder, but this location may vary a lot depending on the user's option while installing the application. Brave's complete uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Installer\setup.exe. Brave's primary file takes about 2.50 MB (2617368 bytes) and its name is brave.exe.

Brave installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 27.89 MB (29247704 bytes) on disk.

  • brave.exe (2.50 MB)
  • chrome_proxy.exe (1,016.02 KB)
  • brave_vpn_helper.exe (2.46 MB)
  • chrome_pwa_launcher.exe (1.29 MB)
  • elevation_service.exe (2.46 MB)
  • notification_helper.exe (1.18 MB)
  • brave_vpn_wireguard_service.exe (10.02 MB)
  • setup.exe (3.50 MB)
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Some files and registry entries are usually left behind when you uninstall Brave.

Folders remaining:
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\GabAI\Dissenter\Application\80.1.5.114\resources\brave_extension
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\GabAI\Dissenter\Application\80.1.5.114\resources\brave_rewards

The files below remain on your disk by Brave's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\127.1.68.131.manifest
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\brave.exe.sig
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\brave_100_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\brave_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\brave_resources.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\brave_vpn_helper.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\BraveVpnWireguardService\brave_vpn_wireguard_service.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\BraveVpnWireguardService\tunnel.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\BraveVpnWireguardService\wireguard.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\chrome.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\chrome_100_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\chrome_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\chrome_elf.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\chrome_pwa_launcher.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\chrome_wer.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\d3dcompiler_47.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\dxcompiler.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\dxil.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\elevation_service.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\eventlog_provider.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Extensions\external_extensions.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\icudtl.dat
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Installer\chrmstp.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Installer\chrome.7z
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Installer\setup.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\libEGL.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\libGLESv2.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\af.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\am.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\ar.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\bg.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\bn.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\ca.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\cs.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\da.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\de.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\el.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\en-GB.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\en-US.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\es.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\es-419.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\et.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\fa.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\fi.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\fil.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\fr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\gu.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\he.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\hi.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\hr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\hu.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\id.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\it.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\ja.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\kn.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\ko.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\lt.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\lv.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\ml.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\mr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\ms.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\nb.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\nl.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\pl.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\pt-BR.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\pt-PT.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\ro.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\ru.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\sk.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\sl.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\sr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\sv.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\sw.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\ta.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\te.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\th.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\tr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\uk.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\ur.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\vi.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\zh-CN.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\Locales\zh-TW.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\MEIPreload\manifest.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\MEIPreload\preloaded_data.pb
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\mojo_core.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\notification_helper.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\resources.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\resources\brave_extension\_locales\af\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\resources\brave_extension\_locales\am\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\resources\brave_extension\_locales\ar\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\resources\brave_extension\_locales\bg\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\resources\brave_extension\_locales\bn\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\resources\brave_extension\_locales\ca\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\resources\brave_extension\_locales\cs\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\resources\brave_extension\_locales\da\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\resources\brave_extension\_locales\de\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\resources\brave_extension\_locales\el\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\resources\brave_extension\_locales\en_GB\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\resources\brave_extension\_locales\en_US\messages.json
  • C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\127.1.68.131\resources\brave_extension\_locales\es\messages.json

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\brave.exe
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows Script\Settings\Telemetry\brave.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\StartMenuInternet\Brave
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\BraveSoftware Brave-Browser
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\brave
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Brave-Browser

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3544347239-825290186-464051641-1002\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\brave\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BraveElevationService\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BraveElevationService\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BraveElevationService1d99ef5c7df64f2\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BraveElevationService1d99ef5c7df64f2\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bravem\Description


How to erase Brave with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Brave is a program marketed by Die Brave-Autoren. Sometimes, users want to erase this program. This is easier said than done because doing this by hand requires some skill regarding Windows internal functioning. The best SIMPLE manner to erase 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 PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general tool to optimize your PC.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs existing on your computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Brave or simply click the Search feature and type in "Brave". If it is installed on your PC the Brave program will be found very quickly. Notice that after you select Brave in the list of programs, the following information regarding the application is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding Brave, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the application you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Brave.
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8. After removing Brave, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Brave which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Brave with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

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



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Brave by Die Brave-Autoren from your PC, nor are we saying that Brave by Die Brave-Autoren is not a good application for your PC. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Brave supposing 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.

2024-07-27 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2024-07-27 11:50:13.613