Yahoo

A guide to uninstall Yahoo from your system

Yahoo is a computer program. This page contains details on how to remove it from your computer. The Windows release was developed by Yahoo. You can read more on Yahoo or check for application updates here. Yahoo is usually installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application folder, subject to the user's option. C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Edge\Application\msedge.exe is the full command line if you want to uninstall Yahoo. msedge_proxy.exe is the programs's main file and it takes about 756.38 KB (774536 bytes) on disk.

The following executables are installed along with Yahoo. They occupy about 11.82 MB (12396088 bytes) on disk.

• msedge.exe (2.70 MB)
• msedge_proxy.exe (756.38 KB)
• cookie_exporter.exe (365.88 KB)
• elevation_service.exe (1.04 MB)
• notification_helper.exe (887.38 KB)
• pwahelper.exe (378.88 KB)
• setup.exe (3.06 MB)

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This info is about Yahoo version 1.0 only. For more Yahoo versions please click below:

• 0.3.2
• 1.0.0
• 0.3.1

Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the PC. Part_A few of these are shown below.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Yahoo from your PC:

• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.0_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.1_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove Yahoo:

• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxA-Yahoo-Dark.scale-100.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxA-Yahoo-Dark.scale-125.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxA-Yahoo-Dark.scale-150.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxA-Yahoo-Dark.scale-200.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxA-Yahoo-Dark.scale-250.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxA-Yahoo-Dark.scale-300.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxA-Yahoo-Dark.scale-400.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxA-Yahoo-Light.scale-100.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxA-Yahoo-Light.scale-125.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxA-Yahoo-Light.scale-150.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxA-Yahoo-Light.scale-200.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxA-Yahoo-Light.scale-250.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxA-Yahoo-Light.scale-300.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-black\HxA-Yahoo-Light.scale-400.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\HxA-Yahoo-Dark.scale-100.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\HxA-Yahoo-Dark.scale-125.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\HxA-Yahoo-Dark.scale-150.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\HxA-Yahoo-Dark.scale-200.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\HxA-Yahoo-Dark.scale-250.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\HxA-Yahoo-Dark.scale-300.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\HxA-Yahoo-Dark.scale-400.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\HxA-Yahoo-Light.scale-100.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\HxA-Yahoo-Light.scale-125.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\HxA-Yahoo-Light.scale-150.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\HxA-Yahoo-Light.scale-200.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\HxA-Yahoo-Light.scale-250.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\HxA-Yahoo-Light.scale-300.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\contrast-white\HxA-Yahoo-Light.scale-400.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\HxA-Yahoo-Dark.scale-100.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\HxA-Yahoo-Dark.scale-125.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\HxA-Yahoo-Dark.scale-150.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\HxA-Yahoo-Dark.scale-200.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\HxA-Yahoo-Dark.scale-250.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\HxA-Yahoo-Dark.scale-300.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\HxA-Yahoo-Dark.scale-400.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\HxA-Yahoo-Light.scale-100.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\HxA-Yahoo-Light.scale-125.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\HxA-Yahoo-Light.scale-150.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\HxA-Yahoo-Light.scale-200.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\HxA-Yahoo-Light.scale-250.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\HxA-Yahoo-Light.scale-300.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_16005.14326.22301.0_x64__8wekyb3d8bbwe\images\HxA-Yahoo-Light.scale-400.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.0_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\AppxBlockMap.xml
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.0_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\AppxManifest.xml
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.0_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\SmallTile.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.0_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\Square150x150Logo.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.0_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-16.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.0_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-16_altform-lightunplated.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.0_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-16_altform-unplated.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.0_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-24.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.0_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-24_altform-lightunplated.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.0_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-24_altform-unplated.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.0_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-256.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.0_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-256_altform-lightunplated.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.0_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-256_altform-unplated.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.0_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-32.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.0_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-32_altform-lightunplated.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.0_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-32_altform-unplated.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.0_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-48.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.0_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-48_altform-lightunplated.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.0_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-48_altform-unplated.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.0_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\StoreLogo.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.0_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\resources.pri
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.1_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\AppxBlockMap.xml
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.1_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\AppxManifest.xml
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.1_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\SmallTile.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.1_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\Square150x150Logo.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.1_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-16.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.1_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-16_altform-lightunplated.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.1_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-16_altform-unplated.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.1_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-24.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.1_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-24_altform-lightunplated.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.1_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-24_altform-unplated.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.1_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-256.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.1_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-256_altform-lightunplated.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.1_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-256_altform-unplated.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.1_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-32.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.1_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-32_altform-lightunplated.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.1_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-32_altform-unplated.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.1_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-48.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.1_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-48_altform-lightunplated.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.1_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\Square44x44Logo.targetsize-48_altform-unplated.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.1_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\Images\StoreLogo.png
• C:\Program Files\WindowsApps\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_1.0.0.1_neutral__0120tcbgjpzfr\resources.pri
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Web Applications\_crx__bnpnjbjealcpabcenanokcflffolchnm\Yahoo.ico
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup\Yahoo.lnk

Many times the following registry data will not be removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PolicyCache\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_0120tcbgjpzfr
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\HostActivityManager\CommitHistory\www.yahoo.com-F361BE87_0120tcbgjpzfr!App
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\6689f6b3e158ee57a82cabe9205be9be
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\ActiveSync\WebAuth\Yahoo

A way to uninstall Yahoo from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Yahoo is a program by the software company Yahoo. Sometimes, people decide to uninstall this application. This is easier said than done because doing this by hand takes some know-how regarding Windows program uninstallation. One of the best SIMPLE action to uninstall Yahoo 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, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general tool to clean your PC.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the programs installed on your PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Yahoo or simply click the Search feature and type in "Yahoo". The Yahoo application will be found very quickly. After you select Yahoo in the list of apps, the following data about the application is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about Yahoo, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Yahoo.


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

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Yahoo by Yahoo from your computer, we are not saying that Yahoo by Yahoo is not a good application for your PC. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Yahoo in case you want to. 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.