Dropbox

A guide to uninstall Dropbox from your PC

This page is about Dropbox for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. The Windows release was created by Dropbox, Inc.. Additional info about Dropbox, Inc. can be found here. More information about Dropbox can be found at https://www.dropbox.com. The program is frequently found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client folder (same installation drive as Windows). The full command line for removing Dropbox is C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\DropboxUninstaller.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may get a notification for administrator rights. Dropbox.exe is the Dropbox's main executable file and it takes circa 8.81 MB (9238408 bytes) on disk.

Dropbox is composed of the following executables which take 16.81 MB (17630296 bytes) on disk:

• Dropbox.exe (8.81 MB)
• DropboxUninstaller.exe (226.37 KB)
• DropboxElevationService.exe (1.58 MB)
• DropboxNativeMessagingHost.exe (357.39 KB)
• DropboxThumbnailGenerator.exe (37.39 KB)
• DropboxUpdateClient.exe (5.49 MB)
• DropboxUpdateProxy32.exe (287.89 KB)
• dbxsvc.exe (47.39 KB)

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The current web page applies to Dropbox version 219.4.4463 alone. You can find below a few links to other Dropbox versions:

• 182.3.6318
• 85.4.155
• 3.6.5
• 62.3.99
• 3.11.31
• 11.3.18
• 173.4.6706
• 128.3.2857
• 5.3.18
• 134.3.4102
• 2.11.30
• 3.9.37
• 88.4.172
• 218.3.4298
• 10.3.22
• 143.3.4128
• 194.3.6258
• 22.4.24
• 188.3.6262
• 203.3.4740
• 30.3.14
• 29.4.20
• 145.4.4921
• 133.4.4089
• 5.3.20
• 219.3.4428
• 31.3.15
• 3.8.0
• 202.3.5441
• 100.3.406
• 67.4.83
• 24.3.15
• 2.0.16
• 78.3.110
• 1.6.3
• 95.1.354
• 53.4.66
• 193.4.5594
• 58.3.87
• 3.1.275
• 86.3.130
• 2.0.0
• 3.7.32
• 3.18.1
• 23.3.15
• 1.1.40
• 96.3.162
• 67.3.79
• 2.10.46
• 2.11.2
• 3.3.32
• 129.3.3513
• 145.3.4915
• 3.10.4
• 3.12.6
• 1.3.25
• 3.14.2
• 82.3.133
• 3.5.57
• 92.3.365
• 107.3.416
• 160.3.4633
• 214.3.5064
• 174.4.5852
• 120.3.4554
• 43.4.50
• 3.2.4
• 9.3.44
• 64.4.141
• 184.4.6543
• 202.3.5506
• 85.3.133
• 17.3.25
• 38.3.23
• 185.3.5933
• 66.3.81
• 139.3.4798
• 122.3.4837
• 1.3.2
• 63.4.102
• 221.3.5278
• 8.4.20
• 125.3.3444
• 44.3.52
• 21.3.22
• 103.3.377
• 138.3.2340
• 3.9.36
• 64.3.120
• 1.4.12
• 3.11.30
• 43.3.47
• 3.2.9
• 1.6.0
• 84.4.170
• 108.3.436
• 212.4.5767
• 155.4.5493
• 182.3.6279
• 81.3.190

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

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Dropbox from your computer:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Dropbox
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.dropbox.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Dropbox

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\220.4.4126.manifest
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\backup.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\backup.targetsize-128.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\backup.targetsize-16.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\backup.targetsize-24.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\backup.targetsize-256.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\backup.targetsize-32.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\backup.targetsize-48.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\backup.targetsize-64.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\binder.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\binder.targetsize-128.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\binder.targetsize-16.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\binder.targetsize-24.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\binder.targetsize-256.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\binder.targetsize-32.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\binder.targetsize-48.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\binder.targetsize-64.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\external_drive.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\external_drive.targetsize-128.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\external_drive.targetsize-16.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\external_drive.targetsize-24.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\external_drive.targetsize-256.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\external_drive.targetsize-32.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\external_drive.targetsize-48.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\external_drive.targetsize-64.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\gdoc.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\gdoc.targetsize-128.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\gdoc.targetsize-16.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\gdoc.targetsize-24.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\gdoc.targetsize-256.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\gdoc.targetsize-32.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\gdoc.targetsize-48.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\gdoc.targetsize-64.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\gsheet.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\gsheet.targetsize-128.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\gsheet.targetsize-16.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\gsheet.targetsize-24.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\gsheet.targetsize-256.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\gsheet.targetsize-32.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\gsheet.targetsize-48.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\gsheet.targetsize-64.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\gslides.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\gslides.targetsize-128.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\gslides.targetsize-16.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\gslides.targetsize-24.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\gslides.targetsize-256.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\gslides.targetsize-32.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\gslides.targetsize-48.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\gslides.targetsize-64.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.contrast-black.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.contrast-black_scale-100.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.contrast-black_scale-125.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.contrast-black_scale-150.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.contrast-black_scale-200.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.contrast-black_scale-400.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.contrast-white.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.contrast-white_scale-100.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.contrast-white_scale-125.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.contrast-white_scale-150.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.contrast-white_scale-200.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.contrast-white_scale-400.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.scale-100.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.scale-125.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.scale-150.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.scale-200.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.scale-400.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-16.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-16_altform-unplated.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-16_altform-unplated_contrast-black.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-16_altform-unplated_contrast-white.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-16_contrast-black.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-16_contrast-white.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-20.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-20_altform-unplated.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-20_altform-unplated_contrast-black.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-20_altform-unplated_contrast-white.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-20_contrast-black.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-20_contrast-white.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-24.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-24_altform-unplated.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-24_altform-unplated_contrast-black.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-24_altform-unplated_contrast-white.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-24_contrast-black.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-24_contrast-white.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-256.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-256_altform-unplated.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-256_altform-unplated_contrast-black.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-256_altform-unplated_contrast-white.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-256_contrast-black.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-256_contrast-white.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-30.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-30_altform-unplated.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-30_altform-unplated_contrast-black.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-30_altform-unplated_contrast-white.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-30_contrast-black.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-30_contrast-white.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-32.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-32_altform-unplated.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\220.4.4126\Assets\logo.targetsize-32_altform-unplated_contrast-black.png

Registry that is not uninstalled:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Dropbox.AutoplayEventHandler
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Dropbox.Backup
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Dropbox.Binder
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Dropbox.ExternalBackupLocation
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Dropbox.Gdoc
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Dropbox.Gsheet
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Dropbox.Gslides
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Dropbox.OfficeAddIn
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Dropbox.OneClickProcessLauncherMachine
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Dropbox.Paper
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Dropbox.Passwords
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Dropbox.Shortcut
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Dropbox.Vault
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\dropbox-client
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Repository\Families\DropboxInc.Dropbox_wkt425jdc3sga
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Repository\Packages\DropboxInc.Dropbox_204.4.5420.0_x64__wkt425jdc3sga
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Repository\Packages\DropboxInc.Dropbox_218.4.4348.0_x64__wkt425jdc3sga
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\PackagedCom\Package\DropboxInc.Dropbox_218.4.4348.0_x64__wkt425jdc3sga
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Dropbox
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\16.0\Common\ServicesManagerCache\ServicesCatalog\TP_DROPBOX_PLUS
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\5A812990327ACD34D85B163756A6E149
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Dropbox
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Dropbox

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following values:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.gdoc\OpenWithProgids\Dropbox.Gdoc
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.gsheet\OpenWithProgids\Dropbox.Gsheet
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.gslides\OpenWithProgids\Dropbox.Gslides
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.web\OpenWithProgids\Dropbox.Shortcut
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\285\52C64B7E\@C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\1.3.983.1\goopdate.dll,-3000
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\DropboxUpdate.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\DropboxUpdate.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\5A812990327ACD34D85B163756A6E149\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3871848198-1785853189-686459419-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Update\DropboxUpdate.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\dbupdate\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\dbupdate\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\dbupdatem\Description
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\dbupdatem\ImagePath

How to uninstall Dropbox from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Dropbox is an application marketed by the software company Dropbox, Inc.. Some people want to remove this program. This is easier said than done because deleting this by hand takes some skill regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best QUICK approach to remove Dropbox 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, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around tool to clean your Windows computer.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good program.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the programs existing on your computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Dropbox or simply activate the Search field and type in "Dropbox". If it is installed on your PC the Dropbox program will be found automatically. Notice that when you select Dropbox in the list of programs, the following information regarding the program is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding Dropbox, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the program you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Dropbox:

• The software company is: https://www.dropbox.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Dropbox\Client\DropboxUninstaller.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. accept the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Dropbox.


8. After uninstalling Dropbox, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Dropbox that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Dropbox using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Dropbox by Dropbox, Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that Dropbox by Dropbox, Inc. is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Dropbox in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.