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A guide to uninstall Messenger from your PC

Messenger is a software application. This page contains details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It was created for Windows by Facebook, Inc.. Open here for more information on Facebook, Inc.. Usually the Messenger program is found in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger folder, depending on the user's option during install. Messenger's full uninstall command line is C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\Uninstall Messenger.exe. Messenger's primary file takes around 101.08 MB (105990392 bytes) and is named Messenger.exe.

The executable files below are installed beside Messenger. They take about 107.55 MB (112777568 bytes) on disk.

  • CrashpadHandler.exe (1.61 MB)
  • Messenger.exe (101.08 MB)
  • MessengerHelper.exe (2.06 MB)
  • Uninstall Messenger.exe (1.08 MB)
  • elevate.exe (105.00 KB)


The current page applies to Messenger version 187.0.478120702 alone. You can find below a few links to other Messenger releases:

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When you're planning to uninstall Messenger you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Messenger from your PC:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.messenger.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger

The files below remain on your disk by Messenger's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.messenger.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000004.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.messenger.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000005.ldb
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.messenger.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.messenger.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.messenger.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.messenger.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\518282206.as2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\518282206.sent
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\update.as2

Generally the following registry data will not be uninstalled:
  • 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_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\RADAR\HeapLeakDetection\DiagnosedApplications\Messenger.exe

Open regedit.exe to remove 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.196.0.0.4.210.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger.196.0.0.4.210.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • 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\AppData\Local\Temp\Update-8efe9900-8479-451b-9da7-2aa5390f35b2\messenger_desktop_468743899.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\Update-8efe9900-8479-451b-9da7-2aa5390f35b2\messenger_desktop_468743899.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\Update-c50a0bd8-9d39-4aac-a677-effcbf266d34\messenger_desktop_478120702.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\Update-c50a0bd8-9d39-4aac-a677-effcbf266d34\messenger_desktop_478120702.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\Messenger.182.0.0.9.73.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\Messenger.182.0.0.9.73.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\Messenger.195.0.0.4.225.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\Messenger.195.0.0.4.225.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\Messenger.196.0.0.4.210.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Downloads\Messenger.196.0.0.4.210.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\OneDrive\Documents\Desktop\Messenger.196.0.0.4.210.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\OneDrive\Documents\Desktop\Messenger.196.0.0.4.210.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Messenger.196.0.0.4.210.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\Messenger.196.0.0.4.210.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-4049283248-3035879257-516272294-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger.196.0.0.4.210.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-4049283248-3035879257-516272294-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Users\UserName\Downloads\Messenger.196.0.0.4.210.exe


A way to delete Messenger from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Messenger is an application released by the software company Facebook, Inc.. Frequently, people try to remove this program. This can be efortful because removing this manually takes some skill regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best SIMPLE way to remove 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 PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general tool to maximize the performance of your PC.

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  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs installed on your computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Messenger or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Messenger". The Messenger application will be found automatically. Notice that when you select Messenger in the list of programs, the following information about the program is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have about Messenger, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the application you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Messenger.
Uninstall Messenger


8. After removing Messenger, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Messenger that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Messenger using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall Messenger by Facebook, Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that Messenger by Facebook, Inc. is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Messenger in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2023-05-25 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2023-05-25 12:36:55.823