Dropbox
A way to uninstall Dropbox from your system
This info is about Dropbox for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It was created for Windows by
Dropbox, Inc.. Go over
here for more info on Dropbox, Inc.. You can see more info on Dropbox at
https://www.dropbox.com. Usually the Dropbox program is found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client folder, depending on the user's option during setup. The full command line for removing Dropbox is C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\DropboxUninstaller.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for administrator rights. Dropbox.exe is the programs's main file and it takes around 8.81 MB (9237896 bytes) on disk.
Dropbox is comprised of the following executables which take 16.84 MB (
17655504 bytes) on disk:
- Dropbox.exe (8.81 MB)
- DropboxUninstaller.exe (226.65 KB)
- DropboxElevationService.exe (1.58 MB)
- DropboxNativeMessagingHost.exe (359.39 KB)
- DropboxThumbnailGenerator.exe (37.39 KB)
- DropboxUpdateClient.exe (5.51 MB)
- DropboxUpdateProxy32.exe (287.89 KB)
- dbxsvc.exe (45.73 KB)
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214.3.5064 alone. For more Dropbox versions please click below:
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How to uninstall Dropbox using Advanced Uninstaller PRO
Dropbox is an application released by the software company Dropbox, Inc.. Some people try to remove this application. This is easier said than done because performing this by hand requires some advanced knowledge regarding PCs. The best SIMPLE manner to remove Dropbox is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:
1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your PC.
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- download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
- set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.
3. Click on the General Tools category
4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature
5. All the applications existing on your PC will be shown to you
6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Dropbox or simply click the Search feature and type in "Dropbox". If it exists on your system the Dropbox program will be found very quickly. When you select Dropbox in the list of apps, the following data about the program is made available to you:
- Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have about Dropbox, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
- Technical information about the app you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
For example you can see that for Dropbox:
- The web site of the program is: https://www.dropbox.com
- The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\DropboxUninstaller.exe
7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Dropbox.
8. After uninstalling Dropbox, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Dropbox that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Dropbox with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your system.
Your system will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.
Disclaimer
This page is not a recommendation to uninstall Dropbox by Dropbox, Inc. from your computer, we are not saying that Dropbox by Dropbox, Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Dropbox supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.
Last update on: 2024-12-03 19:58:56.397