How to completely delete WhatsApp from your Windows 10 computer?

How to completely delete WhatsApp from your Windows 10 computer - briefly?

To completely delete WhatsApp from your Windows 10 computer, follow these steps:

  1. Uninstall the WhatsApp desktop application through the Settings menu or Control Panel.
  2. Delete any remaining files and folders associated with WhatsApp by navigating to the following directories: C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Roaming and C:\Users\<YourUsername>\AppData\Local.

How to completely delete WhatsApp from your Windows 10 computer - in detail?

To completely delete WhatsApp from your Windows 10 computer, follow these detailed steps:

Firstly, ensure that you have backed up any important data or conversations you wish to keep. Once backup is complete, proceed with the following instructions:

  1. Uninstall WhatsApp Desktop:

    • Open the Start menu by clicking on the Windows icon in the bottom-left corner of your screen.
    • Navigate to the Settings app, which resembles a gear icon.
    • In the Settings window, click on 'Apps' followed by 'Apps & features'.
    • Scroll down through the list of installed applications until you find WhatsApp Desktop.
    • Select it and click on the 'Uninstall' button. Confirm the action if prompted.

  2. Delete WhatsApp Data:

    • Press Win + R to open the Run dialog box.
    • Type %APPDATA% and press Enter. This will take you to the AppData folder where application data is stored.
    • In the AppData folder, locate and delete the 'WhatsApp' folder.

  3. Delete Local Storage:

    • Press Win + R again to open another Run dialog box.
    • Type %LOCALAPPDATA% and press Enter. This will take you to the local application data storage.
    • Locate and delete the 'WhatsApp' folder within this directory.

  4. Clear Cache:

    • Open File Explorer by pressing Win + E.
    • Navigate to the following path: C:\Users\[Your Username]\AppData\Local\Packages (replace [Your Username] with your actual username).
    • Look for a folder named something like 'Microsoft.WhatsApp_8wekyb3d8bbwe'. Delete this folder if it exists.

  5. Remove WhatsApp From Start Menu:

    • Right-click on the Start menu and select 'Settings' or press Win + I to open Settings directly.
    • Go to 'Personalization', then 'Start'.
    • Scroll down through the list of apps and click on WhatsApp if it appears.
    • Click the 'Remove from this list' option to prevent WhatsApp from appearing in your Start menu.

  6. Empty Recycle Bin:

    • Right-click on the Recycle Bin icon on your desktop and select 'Empty Recycle Bin'.
    • Confirm the action if prompted. This will permanently delete all files that were moved to the Recycle Bin during this process.

By following these steps, you ensure that WhatsApp is completely removed from your Windows 10 computer, including its data and cache files.