How to Uninstall ‌‌‌‌‌Apple Safari?

Let’s be honest—Safari on Windows was never really a thing you wanted to keep around. Apple released it years ago, back when they were pushing iTunes and trying to make their ecosystem work on PCs. I installed it once just to see what it was like, mostly out of curiosity. It’s a web browser, sure, but it’s built on old WebKit foundations and hasn’t been updated for Windows since 2012. That’s right—over a decade ago. It’s slow, insecure by today’s standards, and barely renders modern websites correctly. But here’s the weird part: even though it’s abandonware, it doesn’t uninstall cleanly. It hooks into system components, leaves behind registry entries, installs a background service that runs at startup, and drops files in multiple folders. And because it was bundled with older versions of iTunes or other Apple software, sometimes it doesn’t even show up as a standalone app in your list. You think you removed iTunes, but Safari’s service is still running in the background, eating up memory for no reason. I’ve seen it conflict with other browsers, cause update errors, and even trigger antivirus warnings because of outdated components.

Uninstalling Apple Safari on Windows 10:

First thing—don’t expect this to be quick. Start by pressing Windows + I to open Settings, go to Apps > Apps & features. Search for “Safari.” If you’re lucky, it’ll show up. Click it, then Uninstall, and run through the steps. This usually launches the official Apple uninstaller, which removes the main program.

But more often than not, Safari doesn’t appear here. So press Windows + R, type appwiz.cpl, and hit Enter. This opens the classic Programs and Features window. Scroll through and look for “Safari” or “Apple Software Update.” If Safari is there, uninstall it. Also, if you see “Bonjour” or “Apple Application Support,” you can leave those—they’re used by other Apple services—but if you’re removing everything Apple-related, go ahead and uninstall them too.

Now, the manual cleanup. Open File Explorer and go to:

• C:\Program Files\Safari\
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Safari\
• C:\Users\[YourName]\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\Safari\
• C:\Users\[YourName]\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\Safari\

Delete all these folders. The AppData ones are hidden, so either enable “Hidden items” in the View tab or paste %localappdata%\Apple Computer\Safari and %appdata%\Apple Computer\Safari directly into the address bar.

Next, stop the background service. Open Task Manager (Ctrl+Shift+Esc), go to the Services tab, and look for “Safari” or “SafariNotificationAgent.” Right-click and go to Go to Service(s). Then open Services (search in Start), find “Safari Notification Agent,” stop it, and set its Startup type to Disabled.

Now, clean the registry. Press Windows + R, type regedit, and back up your registry first—right-click “This PC” > Export, and save it somewhere safe. Then go to:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Apple Computer, Inc.\Safari
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apple Computer, Inc.\Safari

Delete these keys. Also, check:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ and look for any Safari GUID entries.
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\http\shell\open\command – make sure it’s not pointing to Safari.exe.

Finally, open Task Manager > Startup tab, and disable any Safari-related entries.

Uninstalling Apple Safari on Windows 11:

The process is nearly identical, but Windows 11 hides some tools a little deeper. Click Start, press Windows + I, go to Apps > Installed apps. Search for “Safari.” If it appears, click the three dots (⋯) and select Uninstall. Run the uninstaller.

But again, it might not show up. Press Windows + R, type appwiz.cpl, and check the full list. Uninstall it from there if present.

Now, manually delete leftovers. Go to:

• C:\Program Files\Safari\
• C:\Users\[YourName]\AppData\Local\Apple Computer\Safari\
• C:\Users\[YourName]\AppData\Roaming\Apple Computer\Safari\

Use Run with %localappdata%\Apple Computer\Safari and %appdata%\Apple Computer\Safari to get there fast.

Open Task Manager, go to Startup, and disable any Safari entries.

Open Services, stop and disable the “Safari Notification Agent.”

Fix your default browser: go to Settings > Apps > Default apps, click Web browser, and set it to Edge, Chrome, or whatever you actually use. Safari might have changed this during install.

For the registry, same as before: use regedit, back up first, then remove all Safari-related keys under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Apple and HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Apple.

Even after all this, I’ve had the Safari service pop up during system diagnostics or after a Windows update. That’s why I don’t waste time on this anymore. I use PerfectUninstaller. It scans deep—finds hidden services, leftover files, browser associations, and registry junk that Apple left behind from the 2010s. It removes everything in one click, no hassle. No more background processes, no weird errors, no mystery folders. If you’re done with outdated Apple software and want a clean system, just use PerfectUninstaller. It’s the only tool I trust to make sure Safari—and all its ghosts—stays gone for good.