Messenger

How to uninstall Messenger from your system

This page contains detailed information on how to remove Messenger for Windows. It was coded for Windows by Facebook, Inc.. Further information on Facebook, Inc. can be found here. Messenger is usually set up in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger directory, subject to the user's decision. The full command line for removing Messenger is C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\Uninstall Messenger.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for administrator rights. The application's main executable file has a size of 101.50 MB (106430712 bytes) on disk and is named Messenger.exe.

Messenger contains of the executables below. They take 108.00 MB (113248261 bytes) on disk.

• CrashpadHandler.exe (1.62 MB)
• Messenger.exe (101.50 MB)
• MessengerHelper.exe (2.07 MB)
• Uninstall Messenger.exe (1.09 MB)
• elevate.exe (105.00 KB)

The information on this page is only about version 188.0.480746136 of Messenger. Click on the links below for other Messenger versions:

• 194.0.508473499
• 153.0.371767647
• 202.0.545528079
• 198.0.524794637
• 199.0.531142213
• 180.0.447769666
• 134.0.338787025
• 192.0.495435242
• 171.0.426842559
• 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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Messenger has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Directories left on disk:

• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\FACEBOOK.317180B0BB486_2150.23.211.0_x64__8xx8rvfyw5nnt\app\resources\zeratul-rn\assets\packages\rn\src\messenger
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\FACEBOOK.317180B0BB486_8xx8rvfyw5nnt\AC\Messenger
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\FACEBOOK.317180B0BB486_2150.23.211.0_x64__8xx8rvfyw5nnt\app\Messenger.exe
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\FACEBOOK.317180B0BB486_2150.23.211.0_x64__8xx8rvfyw5nnt\app\resources\zeratul-rn\assets\packages\rn\src\assets\icons\app-messenger.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\FACEBOOK.317180B0BB486_2150.23.211.0_x64__8xx8rvfyw5nnt\app\resources\zeratul-rn\assets\packages\rn\src\assets\icons\app-messenger-white.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\FACEBOOK.317180B0BB486_2150.23.211.0_x64__8xx8rvfyw5nnt\app\resources\zeratul-rn\assets\packages\rn\src\assets\icons\app-messenger-white@2x.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\FACEBOOK.317180B0BB486_2150.23.211.0_x64__8xx8rvfyw5nnt\app\resources\zeratul-rn\assets\packages\rn\src\assets\icons\messenger-disappearingmessage_16.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\FACEBOOK.317180B0BB486_2150.23.211.0_x64__8xx8rvfyw5nnt\app\resources\zeratul-rn\assets\packages\rn\src\assets\icons\messenger-disappearingmessage_16@2x.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\FACEBOOK.317180B0BB486_2150.23.211.0_x64__8xx8rvfyw5nnt\app\resources\zeratul-rn\assets\packages\rn\src\assets\icons\messenger-disappearingmessage_16@3x.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\FACEBOOK.317180B0BB486_2150.23.211.0_x64__8xx8rvfyw5nnt\app\resources\zeratul-rn\assets\packages\rn\src\assets\icons\messenger-logo-black.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\FACEBOOK.317180B0BB486_2150.23.211.0_x64__8xx8rvfyw5nnt\app\resources\zeratul-rn\assets\packages\rn\src\assets\icons\messenger-logo-black@2x.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\FACEBOOK.317180B0BB486_2150.23.211.0_x64__8xx8rvfyw5nnt\app\resources\zeratul-rn\assets\packages\rn\src\assets\icons\messenger-logo-white.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\FACEBOOK.317180B0BB486_2150.23.211.0_x64__8xx8rvfyw5nnt\app\resources\zeratul-rn\assets\packages\rn\src\assets\icons\messenger-logo-white@2x.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\FACEBOOK.317180B0BB486_2150.23.211.0_x64__8xx8rvfyw5nnt\app\resources\zeratul-rn\assets\packages\rn\src\assets\macos-camera-settings.messenger.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\FACEBOOK.317180B0BB486_2150.23.211.0_x64__8xx8rvfyw5nnt\app\resources\zeratul-rn\assets\packages\rn\src\assets\messenger-store-only-interstitial-alpha-dark.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\FACEBOOK.317180B0BB486_2150.23.211.0_x64__8xx8rvfyw5nnt\app\resources\zeratul-rn\assets\packages\rn\src\assets\messenger-store-only-interstitial-alpha-dark@2x.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\FACEBOOK.317180B0BB486_2150.23.211.0_x64__8xx8rvfyw5nnt\app\resources\zeratul-rn\assets\packages\rn\src\assets\messenger-store-only-interstitial-alpha-light.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\FACEBOOK.317180B0BB486_2150.23.211.0_x64__8xx8rvfyw5nnt\app\resources\zeratul-rn\assets\packages\rn\src\assets\messenger-store-only-interstitial-alpha-light@2x.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\FACEBOOK.317180B0BB486_2150.23.211.0_x64__8xx8rvfyw5nnt\app\resources\zeratul-rn\assets\packages\rn\src\messenger\ui\qpBanners\no_drafts_icon.png
• 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\393345594.as2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\393345594.sent
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\480746136.as2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\480746136.sent
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\update.as2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\AsyncStorage.sqlite3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\crashpad\metadata
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\crashpad\reports\05768535-66e3-40a9-bb18-e5647565723d.dmp
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\crashpad\reports\089d5796-d454-442e-8203-903c94d27970.dmp
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\crashpad\reports\87b9c23d-99b0-43dd-aa77-28beccad0a3b.dmp
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\crashpad\reports\b8833f76-a172-4803-bf65-3f6f015dd08e.dmp
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\crashpad\reports\efbf1bd8-06c2-4e90-b063-0b650b457211.dmp
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\crashpad\settings.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\data
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\global_user_settings.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\LoomStubConfig.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\settings
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Client_Identity_V2\e2ee_messenger.smciv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Client_State_V2\e2ee_messenger.smcsv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Peer_Devices_V2\e2ee_messenger_17.smpdv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Peer_Devices_V2\e2ee_messenger_22.smpdv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Peer_Devices_V2\e2ee_messenger_24.smpdv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_100.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_101.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_102.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_103.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_104.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_105.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_106.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_107.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_108.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_109.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_110.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_111.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_112.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_113.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_114.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_115.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_116.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_117.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_118.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_119.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_120.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_121.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_122.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_123.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_124.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_125.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_126.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_127.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_128.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_129.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_130.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_131.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_132.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_133.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_134.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_135.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_136.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_137.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_138.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_139.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_140.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_141.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_142.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_143.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_144.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_145.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_146.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_147.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_148.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_149.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_150.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_51.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_52.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_53.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_54.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_55.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_56.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_57.smpkv2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\TamStorage\echo\AdvancedCryptoLocal\100056089761460\MCC_Secure_Message_Pre_Keys_V2\e2ee_messenger_58.smpkv2

Registry that is not removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\fb-messenger
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Extensions\windows.protocol\fb-messenger
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Extensions\windows.protocol\messenger
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Packages\FACEBOOK.317180B0BB486_2150.23.211.0_x64__8xx8rvfyw5nnt\FACEBOOK.317180B0BB486_8xx8rvfyw5nnt!App\windows.protocol\fb-messenger
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Packages\FACEBOOK.317180B0BB486_2150.23.211.0_x64__8xx8rvfyw5nnt\FACEBOOK.317180B0BB486_8xx8rvfyw5nnt!App\windows.protocol\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\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Associations\UrlAssociations\fb-messenger
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Associations\UrlAssociations\messenger
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\RADAR\HeapLeakDetection\DiagnosedApplications\Messenger.exe

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Repository\Packages\FACEBOOK.317180B0BB486_2150.23.211.0_x64__8xx8rvfyw5nnt\App\Capabilities\URLAssociations\fb-messenger
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Repository\Packages\FACEBOOK.317180B0BB486_2150.23.211.0_x64__8xx8rvfyw5nnt\App\Capabilities\URLAssociations\messenger
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\Update-aa981ed9-cf0e-4347-8e5b-6bf364e55af5\messenger_desktop_480746136.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\Update-aa981ed9-cf0e-4347-8e5b-6bf364e55af5\messenger_desktop_480746136.exe.FriendlyAppName

A way to erase Messenger from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Messenger is an application offered by Facebook, Inc.. Frequently, computer users want to erase this program. Sometimes this can be hard because uninstalling this by hand requires some advanced knowledge regarding removing Windows programs manually. One of the best QUICK solution to erase Messenger 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 system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around tool to clean your computer.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good program.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the programs installed on your PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Messenger or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Messenger". If it is installed on your PC the Messenger program will be found automatically. When you select Messenger in the list of programs, the following information regarding the program is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have regarding Messenger, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the application you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

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


8. After removing Messenger, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Messenger which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Messenger with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

This page 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 software application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Messenger supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.