WhatsApp

A guide to uninstall WhatsApp from your computer

This web page is about WhatsApp for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. The Windows version was developed by BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser. Take a look here where you can get more info on BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser. WhatsApp is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application directory, however this location may differ a lot depending on the user's choice while installing the application. You can remove WhatsApp by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe. Keep in mind that you might be prompted for administrator rights. chrome_pwa_launcher.exe is the programs's main file and it takes approximately 1.54 MB (1618376 bytes) on disk.

WhatsApp contains of the executables below. They take 11.88 MB (12457648 bytes) on disk.

• brave.exe (2.57 MB)
• chrome_proxy.exe (947.95 KB)
• chrome_pwa_launcher.exe (1.54 MB)
• notification_helper.exe (1.13 MB)
• setup.exe (2.86 MB)

The current web page applies to WhatsApp version 1.0 only. After the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the PC. Part_A few of these are listed below.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall WhatsApp:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 2\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera GX Stable\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb

Usually, the following files are left on disk:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Web Applications\_crx_hnpfjngllnobngcgfapefoaidbinmjnm\WhatsApp.ico
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 2\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000105.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 2\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000131.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 2\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000132.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 2\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000134.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 2\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 2\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 2\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 2\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000850.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000851.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000852.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000853.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000854.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000855.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000858.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000862.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000863.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000864.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000865.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000866.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000867.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000868.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000869.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000870.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000871.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000872.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000873.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000874.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000875.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000876.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000877.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000878.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000879.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000880.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000881.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000882.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000883.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\B9ECED6F.ArmouryCrate_qmba6cd70vzyy\LocalState\AC_FDS\Icon\WhatsApp.ico15460518558732187366.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera GX Stable\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\003014.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera GX Stable\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\003018.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera GX Stable\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\003019.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera GX Stable\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\003020.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera GX Stable\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\003021.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera GX Stable\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\003022.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera GX Stable\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\003023.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera GX Stable\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\003024.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera GX Stable\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\003025.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera GX Stable\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\003026.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera GX Stable\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\003027.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera GX Stable\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\003028.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera GX Stable\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\003029.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera GX Stable\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\003030.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera GX Stable\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera GX Stable\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera GX Stable\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Opera Software\Opera GX Stable\IndexedDB\https_web.whatsapp.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\MANIFEST-000001

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\whatsapp
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\4b4f6ee7081691f6c5e120295483ba5d
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Associations\UrlAssociations\whatsapp
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\RADAR\HeapLeakDetection\DiagnosedApplications\WhatsApp.exe

Open regedit.exe to remove the values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\114.1.52.130\brave_vpn_helper.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\114.1.52.130\brave_vpn_helper.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\Application\brave.exe.FriendlyAppName

How to erase WhatsApp from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

WhatsApp is a program marketed by the software company BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser. Frequently, users choose to uninstall it. This can be easier said than done because doing this by hand takes some know-how related to PCs. The best QUICK practice to uninstall WhatsApp 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 Windows system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your Windows PC.

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• visit Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find WhatsApp or simply click the Search field and type in "WhatsApp". If it is installed on your PC the WhatsApp program will be found automatically. After you select WhatsApp in the list of programs, the following data regarding the application is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have regarding WhatsApp, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the program you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. accept the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove WhatsApp.


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

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove WhatsApp by BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser from your computer, we are not saying that WhatsApp by BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove WhatsApp supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.