Google Earth

A way to uninstall Google Earth from your PC

Google Earth is a Windows program. Read below about how to remove it from your PC. The Windows release was created by Google. More information on Google can be seen here. Detailed information about Google Earth can be seen at http://earth.google.com. The program is usually installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth folder (same installation drive as Windows). The complete uninstall command line for Google Earth is MsiExec.exe /X{B3FED300-806C-11E0-A0D0-B8AC6F97B88E}. geplugin.exe is the Google Earth's primary executable file and it occupies close to 71.00 KB (72704 bytes) on disk.

The following executables are installed together with Google Earth. They take about 482.00 KB (493568 bytes) on disk.

• earthflashsol.exe (55.00 KB)
• geplugin.exe (71.00 KB)
• gpsbabel.exe (285.00 KB)

The current page applies to Google Earth version 6.0.3.2197 alone. You can find below info on other application versions of Google Earth:

• 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
• 4.0.2737
• 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
• 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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If you are manually uninstalling Google Earth we advise you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth

Usually, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\drivers.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\earthflashsol.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\earthps.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\ge_expat.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\google_earth.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\googleearth.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\googleearth_free.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\gpl.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\gpsbabel.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\ImporterGlobalSettings.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\ImporterUISettings.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\kh20
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\kml_file.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\kmz_file.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\ar.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\bg.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\ca.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\cs.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\da.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\de.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\el.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\en.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\es.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\es-419.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\fa.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\fi.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\fil.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\fr.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\he.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\hi.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\hr.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\hu.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\id.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\it.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\ja.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\ko.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\lt.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\lv.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\nl.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\no.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\pl.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\pt.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\pt-PT.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\ro.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\ru.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\sk.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\sl.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\sr.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\sv.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\th.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\tr.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\uk.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\vi.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\zh-Hans.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\zh-Hant.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\lang\zh-Hant-HK.qm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\Microsoft.VC80.CRT.manifest
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\msvcp80.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\msvcr80.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\Patch.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\PCOptimizations.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\ad.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\ae.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\af.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\ag.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\ai.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\al.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\am.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\an.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\ao.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\application.rcc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\aq.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\ar.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\ar.locale\default_myplaces.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\as.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\at.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\au.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\aw.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\ax.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\az.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\ba.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\balloons.rcc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\bb.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\bd.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\be.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\bf.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\bg.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\bg.locale\default_myplaces.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\bh.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\bi.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\bj.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\bm.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\bn.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\bo.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\br.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\bs.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\bt.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\builtin_webdata.rcc
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\bv.country\startinglocation.kml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\res\bw.country\startinglocation.kml

Registry that is not cleaned:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{B3FED300-806C-11E0-A0D0-B8AC6F97B88E}

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\Patch.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Google Earth\client\Patch.exe.FriendlyAppName

How to remove Google Earth from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Google Earth is a program offered by Google. Some users try to erase this program. This is troublesome because removing this by hand requires some skill regarding PCs. The best EASY approach to erase Google Earth 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 already installed on your Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around tool to clean your Windows PC.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the programs installed on the PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Google Earth or simply activate the Search field and type in "Google Earth". If it is installed on your PC the Google Earth app will be found automatically. Notice that after you select Google Earth in the list of programs, the following information about the application is shown to you:

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

For example you can see that for Google Earth:

• The software company is: http://earth.google.com
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{B3FED300-806C-11E0-A0D0-B8AC6F97B88E}

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Google Earth.


8. After removing Google Earth, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Google Earth that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Google Earth with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your system.

Your Windows PC 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, we are not saying that Google Earth by Google is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Google Earth supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.