Google Earth

How to uninstall Google Earth from your system

You can find on this page detailed information on how to uninstall Google Earth for Windows. The Windows version was developed by Google. You can read more on Google or check for application updates here. More information about Google Earth can be found at http://www.keyhole.com. The program is usually found in the C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth directory. Take into account that this location can differ depending on the user's choice. The full command line for removing Google Earth is RunDll32. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may be prompted for administrator rights. googleearth.exe is the programs's main file and it takes circa 68.00 KB (69632 bytes) on disk.

Google Earth is comprised of the following executables which occupy 560.00 KB (573440 bytes) on disk:

• googleearth.exe (68.00 KB)
• gpsbabel.exe (492.00 KB)

The information on this page is only about version 4.0.2737 of Google Earth. You can find below a few links to other Google Earth versions:

• 4.0.2693
• 4.0.2091
• 4.3.7284.3916
• 3.0.0739
• 5.1.3533.1731
• 3.0.0762
• 5.2.0.5860
• 5.0.11729.1014
• 6.1.0.5001
• 7.0.3.8542
• 5.1.7938.4346
• 5.2.1.1329
• 4.2.180.1134
• 6.0.1.2032
• 6.1.0.4738
• 4.0.2740
• 4.0.2722
• 6.2.0.5905
• 4.0.2744
• 7.0.2.8415
• 7.1.2.2019
• 4.0.1693
• 4.0.2416
• 4.0.2080
• 4.0.2742
• 6.0.0.1735
• 4.2.205.5730
• 7.1.1.1888
• 3.0.0464
• 5.0.11733.9347
• 4.0.1565
• 6.2.1.6014
• 4.2.181.2634
• 7.0.1.8244
• 3.0.0548
• 5.2.1.1588
• 5.2.0.5932
• 4.2.196.2018
• 6.0
• 3.0.0763
• 4.0.2746
• 7.1.2.2041
• 4.2.198.2451
• 7.1.1.1580
• 3.0.0529
• 3.0.0693
• 4.1.7087.5048
• 4.0.1657
• 6.0.2.2074
• 4.1.7076.4458
• 3.0.0395
• 5.0.11337.1968
• 3.0.0616
• 4.3.7204.836
• 5.1.3506.3999
• 5.2.0.5920
• 5.2.0.5928
• 7.1.1.1871
• 5.1.3535.3218
• 6.0.3.2197
• 5.2.1.1547
• 7.1
• 6.1.0.4857
• 6.2.2.6613
• 5.1.7894.7252
• 4.1.7088
• 4.3.7191.6508
• 5.1.3509.4636

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Google Earth has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Directories left on disk:

• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth

The files below remain on your disk by Google Earth's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\alchemy\dx\libIGAttrs.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\alchemy\dx\libIGGfx.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\alchemy\dx\libIGSg.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\alchemy\ogl\libIGAttrs.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\alchemy\ogl\libIGGfx.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\alchemy\ogl\libIGSg.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\alchemy\optimizations\libIGOptExtension.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\alchemyext.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\apiloader.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\atl71.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\auth.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\base.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\basicingest.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\collada.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\common.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\componentframework.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\default_myplaces.kml
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\drivers.ini
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\earth.ico
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\earthps.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\evll.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\fusioncommon.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\geobase.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\glu32.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\google_earth.ico
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\googleearth.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\googleearth.exe
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\googlesearch.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\gpl.txt
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\gps.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\gpsbabel.exe
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\ijl20.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\ImporterGlobalSettings.ini
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\ImporterUISettings.ini
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\input_plugin.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\kh20
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\kml_file.ico
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\kmz_file.ico
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\kvw\default_lt.kvw
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\lang\de.qm
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\lang\default_myplaces_de.kml
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\lang\default_myplaces_en.kml
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\lang\default_myplaces_en_AU.kml
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\lang\default_myplaces_en_CA.kml
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\lang\default_myplaces_en_GB.kml
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\lang\default_myplaces_en_NZ.kml
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\lang\default_myplaces_en_US.kml
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\lang\default_myplaces_es.kml
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\lang\default_myplaces_fr.kml
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\lang\default_myplaces_it.kml
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\lang\default_myplaces_ja.kml
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\lang\en.qm
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\lang\es.qm
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\lang\fr.qm
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\lang\it.qm
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\lang\ja.qm
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\lang\qt_de.qm
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\lang\qt_en.qm
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\lang\qt_es.qm
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\lang\qt_fr.qm
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\lang\qt_it.qm
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\lang\qt_ja.qm
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\layer.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\libexpatw.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\libIGCore.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\libIGExportCommon.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\libIGMath.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\libIGOpt.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\libIGUtils.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\math.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\measure.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\moduleframework.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\msvcirt.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\msvcp60.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\msvcp71.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\msvcr71.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\navigate.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\net.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\PCOptimizations.ini
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\pthreadVC.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\qt-mt336.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\releasenotes.txt
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\render.dll
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\res\aboutlogo.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\res\ad_center.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\res\ad_l.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\res\ad_ll.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\res\ad_lo.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\res\ad_lr.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\res\ad_r.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\res\ad_ul.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\res\ad_up.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\res\ad_ur.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\res\american-flag.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\res\arrows_e_active.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\res\arrows_e_hover.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\res\arrows_n_active.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\res\arrows_n_hover.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\res\arrows_norm.png
• C:\Program Files\Google\Google Earth\res\arrows_s_active.png

Usually the following registry keys will not be cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Google Earth.etafile
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Google Earth.kmlfile
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Google Earth.kmzfile
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\application/vnd.google-earth.kml+xml
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\application/vnd.google-earth.kmz
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Google Earth Plus
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Google Earth
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{3DE5E7D4-7B88-403C-A3FD-2017A8240C5B}

How to remove Google Earth from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Google Earth is a program marketed by Google. Some people decide to erase it. Sometimes this can be troublesome because removing this manually requires some skill regarding Windows internal functioning. The best EASY manner to erase Google Earth 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 Windows PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your Windows system.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful program.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the applications existing on your computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Google Earth or simply click the Search field and type in "Google Earth". If it is installed on your PC the Google Earth program will be found very quickly. When you select Google Earth in the list of applications, some information regarding the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding Google Earth, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Google Earth:

• The software company is: http://www.keyhole.com
• The uninstall string is: RunDll32

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Google Earth.


8. After uninstalling Google Earth, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Google Earth that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Google Earth using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your system.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Google Earth by Google from your computer, nor are we saying that Google Earth by Google is not a good application for your PC. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Google Earth supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.