Picasa 3

A guide to uninstall Picasa 3 from your PC

You can find on this page details on how to uninstall Picasa 3 for Windows. It was coded for Windows by Google, Inc.. Take a look here for more details on Google, Inc.. Please follow http://google.com/support/ if you want to read more on Picasa 3 on Google, Inc.'s website. Usually the Picasa 3 program is to be found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3 directory, depending on the user's option during setup. You can uninstall Picasa 3 by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\Uninstall.exe. Keep in mind that you might be prompted for administrator rights. The program's main executable file is titled Picasa3.exe and it has a size of 9.53 MB (9992472 bytes).

The following executable files are contained in Picasa 3. They take 35.69 MB (37427757 bytes) on disk.

• moviethumb.exe (698.27 KB)
• Picasa3.exe (9.53 MB)
• PicasaPhotoViewer.exe (4.59 MB)
• PicasaUpdater.exe (1.02 MB)
• setup.exe (16.84 MB)
• Uninstall.exe (166.63 KB)
• PicasaCD.exe (1.81 MB)
• PicasaRestore.exe (1.05 MB)

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The current page applies to Picasa 3 version 3.9 alone. Click on the links below for other Picasa 3 versions:

• 3.5
• 3.6
• 3.9.141.259
• 3.9.141.255
• 3.9.140.239
• 3.9.139
• 3.1
• 3.8
• 3.9.140.248
• 3.0

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the computer. Some of these are listed below.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Picasa 3:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Picasa2

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall Picasa 3:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\buttons\core-lh2.pbz
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\buttons\geotag.pbz
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\cdgo.tre
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\cdgo.ui
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Download Picasa.url
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\GoogleBreakpad
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Resources
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\GoogleBreakpad
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Info.plist
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Inspector
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Info.plist
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\MacOS\Reporter
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\PkgInfo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\de.lproj\Localizable.strings
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\en_GB.lproj\Localizable.strings
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\English.lproj\Breakpad.nib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\English.lproj\Localizable.strings
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\es.lproj\Localizable.strings
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\fr.lproj\Localizable.strings
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\it.lproj\Localizable.strings
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\ja.lproj\Localizable.strings
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\nl.lproj\Localizable.strings
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\zh_CN.lproj\Localizable.strings
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\A\Resources\Reporter.app\Contents\Resources\zh_TW.lproj\Localizable.strings
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Frameworks\GoogleBreakpad.framework\Versions\Current
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Info.plist
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\MacOS\Picasa CD Slideshow
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\PkgInfo
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\bg.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\bg.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\bg.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\ca.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\ca.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\ca.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\cdgo.tre
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\cdgo.ui
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\crosshairthin.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\cs.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\cs.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\cs.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\da.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\da.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\da.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\de.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\de.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\de.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\deletecursor.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\Dialogs.nib\classes.nib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\Dialogs.nib\info.nib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\Dialogs.nib\objects.xib
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\dropper.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\el.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\el.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\el.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\en.lproj\i18n\cdgo_placeholder.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\en_GB.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\en_GB.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\en_GB.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\es.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\es.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\es.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\fi.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\fi.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\fi.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\fil.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\fil.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\fil.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\fr.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\fr.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\fr.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\hr.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\hr.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\hr.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\hu.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\hu.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\hu.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\id.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\id.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\id.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\it.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\it.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\it.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\ja.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\ja.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\ja.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\ko.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\ko.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\ko.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\lt.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\lt.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\lt.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\lv.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\lv.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\lv.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\NESW.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\nl.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\nl.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\nl.lproj\i18n\cdgo_stringres.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\no.lproj\i18n\cdgo.xml
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\cdautorun\Picasa CD Slideshow.app\Contents\Resources\no.lproj\i18n\cdgo_resexport.xml

Registry that is not removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\picasa
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Picasa
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Common\Google Updater\apps\picasa
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Google\Picasa
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Picasa3_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Picasa 3
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MozillaPlugins\@google.com/npPicasa3,version=3.0.0\MimeTypes\application/x-picasa-detect
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Picasa3

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following values:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\PicasaPhotoViewer.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\PicasaPhotoViewer.exe.FriendlyAppName

A way to delete Picasa 3 from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Picasa 3 is a program offered by Google, Inc.. Frequently, computer users decide to erase this application. This can be easier said than done because uninstalling this manually requires some experience related to Windows internal functioning. The best SIMPLE approach to erase Picasa 3 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 system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your system.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful program.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications installed on the PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Picasa 3 or simply click the Search feature and type in "Picasa 3". If it is installed on your PC the Picasa 3 app will be found automatically. Notice that when you select Picasa 3 in the list of applications, the following information regarding the program is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding Picasa 3, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the program you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Picasa 3:

• The software company is: http://google.com/support/
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Google\Picasa3\Uninstall.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Picasa 3.


8. After removing Picasa 3, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Picasa 3 which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Picasa 3 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Picasa 3 by Google, Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that Picasa 3 by Google, Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Picasa 3 in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.