How to Uninstall Tor Browser?

Tor browser lets you browse the internet safely, but it doesn’t work normally. It’s best for occasional use and complicated for daily use. That’s why most of the users want to uninstall it from their computer. Also, uninstalling Tor browser lets you delete all information that was used to browse websites. However, here we will show you how to uninstall Tor browsers easily.

What is Tor Browser?

Unlike other web browsers, Tor browser is a different type of internet browsers. Generally, it hides your internet identity through a complex server. It doesn’t contain any browsing history and doesn’t let websites to get information’s about you.

Generally, it gets used by Military, Businessmen, Journalists, Media and common people to keep their privacy secure.

How to Uninstall Tor Browser?

Although Tor Browser increases security and it runs on a complex configuration. That’s trough for day to day use. Also, uninstalling Tor browser lets you delete all information that was used on Tor browser.

But, deleting the Tor browser might seem difficult than general applications. Yes, Tor uses a different type of protocol to runs on your computer. That’s why you should follow the dedicated uninstallation process for each operating system.

Uninstall Tor Browser from Windows 10

The Tor Browser doesn’t install itself by general setup process. You won’t find the uninstaller in Windows Control Panel. It’s operated by its folder located on your computer. So, just follow the procedure to delete it.

Step 1: Open Task Manager(Ctrl + Alt + Del key) and go into Processes. Then stop all tasks named tor.exe.

Step 2: Then go to the installation directory of Tor Browser. By default, the installation directory of Tor browser is set to desktop.

Step 3: Select the Tor Browser folder and shortcut.

Step 4: Now press Shift + Delete key at once. Or select the permanently delete option. It will delete the Tor file and its shortcut permanently.

After deleting the Tor browser folder and the shortcut, you can clear up the recycle bin to make sure that you have deleted all information of your tor browser.

Also, if you have installed any tor Browser related application, then you can go to The Control panel > Uninstall a program. Check for all Tor Browser inosculated programs, then right click and select Uninstall option for all programs.

Tor browser doesn’t include any registry on Windows 10 and it won’t affect your computer so much.

Uninstall Tor Browser from Windows 8 and 8.1

Another popular Windows operating system is Window 8. The updated version of Window 8 is Windows 8.1. If you have installed Tor Browser on your Windows 8 or 8.1 device, then use this method to uninstall it completely from your computer.

Step 1: Firstly, Stop Tor browser and its related programs on Windows Task Manager. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc to open Task manager. Go to the process tab and then end tasks of Tor Brower and related programs.

Step 2: You will find the Tor browser and its folder in the desktop folder of your computer by default. But if you have installed it in another place then you can search for TorBrowser folder on your start menu.

Step 3: Delete the Tor Browser folder and its shortcuts at once.

Step 4: Then directly open your Recycle bin and delete all item including the Tor browser and its shortcut.

Deleting recycle bin will let you remove Tor Browser and its files from your computer completely. If you get any problem to delete the tor folder, then restart your computer and try to delete the file again.

Uninstall Tor Browser from Windows 7?

Windows 7 is one of the most popular operating systems from Windows. If you want to wipe out the Tor Browser then you can use the following method.

Step 1: Firstly, stop every task of Tor Browser that is active from Task manager.

Note: You can press Ctrl + Shift +Esc button to start Tasks manager.

Step 2: Open the file location of Tor Browser. On windows 7 it’s get placed in the Desktop folder of your computer.

Step 3: After getting the Tor Browser folder just delete it including the Tor shortcut.

Then go into the Recycle bit on your Windows 7 computer and delete all item at once. That’s it. Again, if still, you have a problem to delete the Tor folder then you should restart your computer and try to delete it.

Uninstall Tor Browser from Windows XP

Windows XP is one of the oldest and vastly used operating system of Windows. If you have installed Tor Browser and wants to uninstall the Tor Browser forever, then follow our provided guideline.

Step 1: Open the Task Manager by pressing Ctrl + Alt + Del key at once.

Step 2: Find all the Tor.exe and other associated program. Then end tasks for them.

Step 3: Now find the Tor browser folder and its shortcut. Generally, you will get the Tor Browser file and its shortcut on your Desktop folder.

Step 4: Once you have found the Tor Browser folder, select both and delete it.

Just deleting Tor browser doesn’t remove it from your computer permanently. You have to clean your Recycle bin. So, open you recycle bit and delete everything from it.

Uninstall Tor Browser from Windows Vista?

Vista is one of the mentionable Window operating systems. If you have installed the Tor browser on your Windows Vista computer, then follow this procedure to remove it from your computer permanently.

Step 1: Press Ctrl +Alt + Del keys at once on your keyboard. A dialog box will pop-up. Select the ‘Start Task Manager’ option.

Step 2: Go to the processes tab and end all process that is related to Tor browser(including Tor.exe process).

Step 3: Find the Tor folder and its shortcut. Select & delete those files at once.

After deleting the folder and shortcut, it still gets saved in your Recycle bin. So, go into Recycle bin and delete all item including the Tor folder and shortcut.

Uninstall Tor Browser from Mac

Tor Browser is also supported on Mac OS. Although, the installation procedure is different from Windows operating system. So, it has also different uninstallation process than Windows. See the full process to uninstall Tor Browser completely from your Mac computer.

Step 1: Launch the activity monitor on your Mac computer.

Step 2: At the drop-down menu, select All process.

Step 3: Now end all process of Tor browser and its related programs.

Step 4: Open Finder, click on Application section. Then select the Tor Browser icon and drag it on the dash icon.

Step 5: Then click on Go > Go to Folder and Enter ‘~Library’. Now delete all the associated files of Tor browser from Application Support, Preferences and Caches folders.

Now right click on recycle bin icon and select Secure Empty Trash option. It will completely remove Tor browser from your MAC computer device.

If you use MAC OS X, then open a terminal window and execute this code ‘sudo port uninstall tor’.

Uninstall Tor Browser from Linux

Tor Browser can be also used on Linux operated computer device. So, if you want to uninstall Tor Browser from Linux computer, here’s is the process.

If you want to uninstall Tor Browser and all related files from your Linux computer device use this command,

sudo apt-get remove --auto-remove torbrowser-launcher

Conclusion

However, the Tor browser is one of the best browsers to increase online security. But it’s also an advanced application to run as a web browser. Deleting this browser is a bit different than others. If you are still getting troubles to uninstall Tor Browser, then you can use any uninstaller program available on market.