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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 PC. The Windows release was created by Facebook, Inc.. You can read more on Facebook, Inc. or check for application updates here. Messenger is frequently set up in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger folder, depending on the user's option. You can remove 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 programs's main file and it takes about 322.15 MB (337793784 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are part of Messenger. They take an average of 328.87 MB (344841850 bytes) on disk.

  • CrashpadHandlerWindows.exe (1.73 MB)
  • Messenger.exe (322.15 MB)
  • MessengerHelper.exe (2.09 MB)
  • Uninstall Messenger.exe (1.08 MB)
  • CrashpadHandler.exe (1.73 MB)
  • elevate.exe (105.00 KB)
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The information on this page is only about version 215.5.639116830 of Messenger. For other Messenger versions please click below:

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Numerous files, folders and Windows registry data will be left behind when you remove Messenger from your computer.

Directories found on disk:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger

Generally, the following files remain on disk:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\630185154.as2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\630185154.sent
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\639116830.as2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\639116830.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\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\msys_100003462214640.db
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\msys_temp_database_file_100003462214640
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\settings
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\messenger-updater\installer.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\CrashpadHandlerWindows.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\dvclient.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\dvdnr.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\Messenger.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\Microsoft.Toolkit.Win32.UI.XamlHost.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\Microsoft.UI.Xaml.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\msvcp140.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\msvcp140_app.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources.pri
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\vcruntime140.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\vcruntime140_1.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\vcruntime140_1_app.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\vcruntime140_app.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\WinSparkle.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_ads_0_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_ads_1_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_ads_2_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_ads_3_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_ads_4_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_ads_5_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_ads_6_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_ads_7_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_ads_8_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_0_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_1_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_10_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_100_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
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  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_105_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_106_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_107_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_108_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_109_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_11_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_110_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_111_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_112_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_113_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_114_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_115_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_116_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_117_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
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  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_12_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_120_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
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  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_123_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_124_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_125_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_126_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_127_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_128_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_129_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_13_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_130_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_131_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_132_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
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  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_134_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_135_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_136_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_137_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_138_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_139_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_14_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_140_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_141_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_142_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_143_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_144_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_145_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_146_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_147_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_148_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_149_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_15_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_150_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_151_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_152_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Messenger\fba_regular_153_e04111c1333284dd89bb9bc92a4066b4.json

Frequently the following registry data will not be removed:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Facebook Inc.\Messenger

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2065777568-1209622979-1109344190-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\Messenger.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2065777568-1209622979-1109344190-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Users\UserName\Downloads\Messenger.215.4.0.14.211.exe


A way to delete Messenger using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Messenger is a program marketed by Facebook, Inc.. Sometimes, users want to remove this program. This is troublesome because uninstalling this manually takes some skill regarding Windows program uninstallation. The best QUICK action to remove Messenger is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your Windows PC.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install 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 good Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs existing on your PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate Messenger or simply activate the Search field and type in "Messenger". If it exists on your system the Messenger application will be found very quickly. After you select Messenger in the list of apps, some information about the program is made available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about Messenger, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the application you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Messenger.
Uninstall Messenger


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

Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove Messenger by Facebook, Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that Messenger by Facebook, Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed info on how to remove Messenger in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2024-09-11 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2024-09-11 13:09:13.263