How to uninstall WhatsApp on Windows
This record covers WhatsApp, registered version 2.2638.102.0, installed through Microsoft Store MSIX with user scope. Back up the folders below when retaining data.
Close the app
Close the window and tray entry, then check WhatsApp.Root.exe in Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc). Match the executable path before quitting a process.
Data and settings
| Location | Action |
|---|---|
%LOCALAPPDATA%\Packages\5319275A.WhatsAppDesktop_cv1g1gvanyjgm |
Windows package data container; back up wanted data, account contents unverified |
Remove with the vendor uninstaller
Find the app in Settings › Apps › Installed apps and uninstall it. Keep the vendor’s data-retention option when saving data; use the uninstaller rather than deleting the program folder.
Check the result
Get-Process -Name 'WhatsApp.Root' -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
Get-AppxPackage -Name '5319275A.WhatsAppDesktop' | Select-Object Name,Version
No process output means no matching process was observed. A completed installation query with no match means the measured registration is absent; a query error does not prove removal.
What Mole lists
The measured Windows package data container above is selected and removed with the app; an item already removed by Windows reads Missing. This run used a Windows MSIX package without signing in or verifying chats, backups or synced data.
What this test covered
Recorded in Windows 11 ARM64 source tests on 2026-10-03, uninstall type Store. The released download, account sign-in, subscriptions, synced content and other installation channels were not verified.