Messenger

How to uninstall Messenger from your PC

Messenger is a Windows program. Read below about how to uninstall it from your computer. It was created for Windows by Facebook, Inc.. You can read more on Facebook, Inc. or check for application updates here. The program is often found in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger directory (same installation drive as Windows). You can uninstall Messenger by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\Uninstall Messenger.exe. Note that you might get a notification for admin rights. Messenger.exe is the Messenger's main executable file and it occupies close to 91.80 MB (96260856 bytes) on disk.

Messenger installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 97.90 MB (102651986 bytes) on disk.

• CrashpadHandlerWindows.exe (1.51 MB)
• Messenger.exe (91.80 MB)
• MessengerHelper.exe (1.94 MB)
• Uninstall Messenger.exe (1.04 MB)
• elevate.exe (105.00 KB)

The current web page applies to Messenger version 171.0.426842559 alone. You can find here a few links to other Messenger releases:

• 194.0.508473499
• 153.0.371767647
• 202.0.545528079
• 188.0.480746136
• 198.0.524794637
• 199.0.531142213
• 180.0.447769666
• 134.0.338787025
• 192.0.495435242
• 215.5.639116830
• 188.0.479942437
• 134.0.337982660
• 172.0.430522017
• 158.0.390533778
• 172.0.429623856
• 151.0.366157863
• 166.0.409910221
• 143.0.353783349
• 125.0.321358580
• 152.0.367919573
• 170.0.420168474
• 139.0.348939420
• 169.0.416788028
• 150.0.365356492
• 159.0.392798310
• 152.0.370969124
• 139.0.348639468
• 182.0.451739164
• 176.0.440522716
• 126.0.323492776
• 159.0.390673121
• 130.0.330102853
• 137.1.347181906
• 203.0.553358463
• 169.0.417913983
• 176.0.441168967
• 215.0.615549984
• 188.0.478373081
• 153.0.372201843
• 148.0.362563174
• 206.0.569660698
• 187.0.474360488
• 140.0.349400375
• 154.0.376913449
• 138.0.347181757
• 159.0.393345594
• 206.0.565670176
• 182.0.450320699
• 180.0.450545565
• 153.0.374858836
• 161.0.397908894
• 142.0.352735398
• 220.0.638448775
• 213.0.604555872
• 186.0.471877735
• 123.0.317995430
• 119.0.311103312
• 165.0.408648781
• 183.0.457035239
• 195.0.510205135
• 200.0.535566970
• 190.0.491203412
• 153.0.380000452
• 196.0.514982816
• 162.0.401682126
• 189.0.482237660
• 137.0.345165161
• 192.0.498744419
• 191.0.491212303
• 136.0.344218217
• 138.0.348389699
• 219.0.632911336
• 187.0.478120702
• 200.0.537960083
• 157.0.384551267
• 185.0.464443252
• 211.0.592516181
• 146.0.358278746
• 215.3.624227262
• 141.0.351714551
• 150.0.364744852
• 171.0.425083908
• 204.0.559748691
• 216.0.620714376
• 202.0.552992785
• 130.0.331378266
• 168.0.415453512
• 164.0.406030694
• 123.0.317306454
• 189.0.484064195
• 214.0.610505354
• 123.0.319308011
• 203.0.554528181
• 151.0.366507871
• 187.0.473841661
• 124.0.320338640
• 126.0.323136380
• 190.0.487284678
• 191.0.492540729
• 201.0.548271278

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

Directories found on disk:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.messenger.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger

The files below were left behind on your disk by Messenger's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\21336V3TApps.DVDPlayer-FREE_1.2.12.0_x86__bzg06mxvgh4fa\DVD Player\MvvmCross.Plugin.Messenger.dll
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\61545TimGrabinat.wAPPerforGmail_3.6.5.0_x64__rcb0qdgx4z9ca\Assets\Extra assets\Accounts Hub\messenger_dark.svg
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\61545TimGrabinat.wAPPerforGmail_3.6.5.0_x64__rcb0qdgx4z9ca\Assets\Extra assets\Accounts Hub\messenger_light.svg
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\61545TimGrabinat.wAPPerforGmail_3.6.5.0_x64__rcb0qdgx4z9ca\Assets\Extra assets\Messengers\messenger.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\61545TimGrabinat.wAPPerforGmail_3.6.5.0_x64__rcb0qdgx4z9ca\Assets\Extra assets\Messengers\messenger.svg
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\61545TimGrabinat.wAPPerforGmail_3.6.5.0_x64__rcb0qdgx4z9ca\Assets\Extra assets\Messengers\messenger_dark.svg
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\61545TimGrabinat.wAPPerforGmail_3.6.5.0_x64__rcb0qdgx4z9ca\Assets\Extra assets\Messengers\messenger_light.svg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\283084238.asl
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\366507871.as2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\374858836.as2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\374858836.sent
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\380000452.as2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\380000452.sent
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\383285588.as2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\383285588.sent
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\426842559.as2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\426842559.sent
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\update.as2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\AsyncStorage.sqlite3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Cache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Cache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Cache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Cache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Cache\f_000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Cache\f_000002
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Cache\f_000003
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Cache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Code Cache\js\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Code Cache\wasm\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Cookies
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Crashpad\metadata
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Crashpad\settings.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\data
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Dictionaries\en-US.bdic
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Dictionaries\en-US-9-0.bdic
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\en-US-9-0.bdic
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\global_user_settings.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Local Storage\leveldb\000003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Local Storage\leveldb\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Local Storage\leveldb\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Local Storage\leveldb\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Local Storage\leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\logs\renderer.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\LoomStubConfig.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Network Persistent State
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\2fbf7b55-98d5-4bb9-bda8-a2f1d2ecda94\Code Cache\js\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\2fbf7b55-98d5-4bb9-bda8-a2f1d2ecda94\Code Cache\wasm\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\2fbf7b55-98d5-4bb9-bda8-a2f1d2ecda94\GPUCache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\2fbf7b55-98d5-4bb9-bda8-a2f1d2ecda94\GPUCache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\2fbf7b55-98d5-4bb9-bda8-a2f1d2ecda94\GPUCache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\2fbf7b55-98d5-4bb9-bda8-a2f1d2ecda94\GPUCache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\2fbf7b55-98d5-4bb9-bda8-a2f1d2ecda94\GPUCache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\2fbf7b55-98d5-4bb9-bda8-a2f1d2ecda94\Local Storage\leveldb\000003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\2fbf7b55-98d5-4bb9-bda8-a2f1d2ecda94\Local Storage\leveldb\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\2fbf7b55-98d5-4bb9-bda8-a2f1d2ecda94\Local Storage\leveldb\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\2fbf7b55-98d5-4bb9-bda8-a2f1d2ecda94\Local Storage\leveldb\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\2fbf7b55-98d5-4bb9-bda8-a2f1d2ecda94\Local Storage\leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\2fbf7b55-98d5-4bb9-bda8-a2f1d2ecda94\Network Persistent State
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\2fbf7b55-98d5-4bb9-bda8-a2f1d2ecda94\Preferences
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\2fbf7b55-98d5-4bb9-bda8-a2f1d2ecda94\Session Storage\000003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\2fbf7b55-98d5-4bb9-bda8-a2f1d2ecda94\Session Storage\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\2fbf7b55-98d5-4bb9-bda8-a2f1d2ecda94\Session Storage\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\2fbf7b55-98d5-4bb9-bda8-a2f1d2ecda94\Session Storage\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\2fbf7b55-98d5-4bb9-bda8-a2f1d2ecda94\Session Storage\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\f_000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\f_000002
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\f_000003
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\f_000004
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\f_000005
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\f_000006
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\f_000007
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\f_000008
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\f_000009
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\f_00000a
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\f_00000b
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\f_00000c
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\f_00000d
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\f_00000e
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\f_00000f
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\f_000010
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\f_000011
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\f_000012
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\f_000013
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\f_000014
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\f_000015
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\f_000016
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\f_000017
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\f_000018
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\f_000019
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\f_00001a
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\f_00001b
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\f_00001c
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\f_00001d
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\f_00001e
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\f_00001f
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\Partitions\322c6273-f2ff-4f58-bda3-ac6b80a1d202\Cache\f_000020

Registry that is not cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\fb-messenger
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\messenger
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Facebook Inc.\Messenger
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\c1b3adcf-2068-5e8d-b25d-30ce588e3a4c
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\nikon\Nikon Message Center 2\Preferences\Messenger Size

Open regedit.exe to delete the registry values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\Messenger.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\Messenger.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\Messenger.156.0.0.21.216.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\Messenger.156.0.0.21.216.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\Messenger.171.0.0.29.105.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\Messenger.171.0.0.29.105.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-270333926-1567102395-2010502827-1002\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\Messenger.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-270333926-1567102395-2010502827-1002\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Users\UserName\Downloads\Messenger.171.0.0.29.105.exe

A way to remove Messenger with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Messenger is a program offered by the software company Facebook, Inc.. Some people decide to erase it. This is efortful because removing this manually takes some skill regarding Windows program uninstallation. The best QUICK action to erase Messenger 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 PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general utility to take care of your Windows PC.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the programs existing on the PC will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Messenger or simply click the Search feature and type in "Messenger". If it is installed on your PC the Messenger app will be found automatically. When you click Messenger in the list of programs, the following data about the application is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have about Messenger, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the program you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Messenger.


8. After uninstalling Messenger, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Messenger that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Messenger with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Messenger by Facebook, Inc. from your computer, we are not saying that Messenger by Facebook, Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Messenger supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.