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A way to uninstall Messenger from your system

This info is about Messenger for Windows. Below you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It was coded for Windows by Facebook, Inc.. Open here for more details on Facebook, Inc.. Messenger is usually installed in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger directory, subject to the user's option. C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\Uninstall Messenger.exe is the full command line if you want to uninstall Messenger. Messenger.exe is the Messenger's main executable file and it takes approximately 86.72 MB (90930424 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are part of Messenger. They occupy about 92.82 MB (97326481 bytes) on disk.

  • CrashpadHandlerWindows.exe (1.51 MB)
  • Messenger.exe (86.72 MB)
  • elevate.exe (105.00 KB)


The current page applies to Messenger version 168.0.415453512 only. You can find below info on other application versions of Messenger:

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Some files, folders and Windows registry entries can not be deleted when you remove Messenger from your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Messenger:
  • 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\366507871.as2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\415453512.as2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\415453512.sent
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\429623856.as2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\429623856.sent
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\491203412.as2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Messenger\asl\491203412.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\msys_100003791201970.db
  • 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\libEGL.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\libGLESv2.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\resources\CrashpadHandlerWindows.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p1000763609098242277.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p1012511946939739268.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p10250760756381447.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p1027154980774243962.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p1032537422920888685.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p1047426042776739871.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p1059464780460616003.p
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  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p1790883419834837653.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p1836812620067630966.p
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  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p189565201825525560.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p190295607325660252.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p1905296510312542053.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p1905411593163362794.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p1910306540797218195.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p1917387283340390546.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p1936810422406932655.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p1940053831968064981.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p1953561215749721220.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p2013872631919503313.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p2014582227871722928.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p205674777838561906.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p206349539022671211.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p2082541209351820250.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p2114383827634286609.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p2133148464204659487.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p2138702398729810930.p
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\resources\dsp\p2145581929532007624.p

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\messenger
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Facebook Inc.\Messenger
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\c1b3adcf-2068-5e8d-b25d-30ce588e3a4c

Supplementary values that are not removed:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1419104285-1907458278-3660344891-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Install\Messenger\Messenger.168.0.0.24.90.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1419104285-1907458278-3660344891-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\Messenger\Messenger.exe


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

Messenger is an application marketed by Facebook, Inc.. Frequently, people try to remove it. Sometimes this can be difficult because deleting this by hand takes some experience related to removing Windows programs manually. The best QUICK action to remove Messenger is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





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

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of utilities.

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


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


5. All the programs existing on your computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Messenger or simply click the Search feature and type in "Messenger". If it exists on your system the Messenger program will be found very quickly. After you select Messenger in the list , the following information about the application is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about Messenger, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the app you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Messenger.
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 that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Messenger using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice 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 instructions on how to uninstall Messenger supposing 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.

2022-11-07 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2022-11-07 20:14:33.083