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A guide to uninstall NordVPN from your computer

This web page contains detailed information on how to remove NordVPN for Windows. It was developed for Windows by NordVPN. More data about NordVPN can be found here. More details about NordVPN can be found at . The application is usually installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN folder. Keep in mind that this path can differ depending on the user's preference. The full command line for uninstalling NordVPN is C:\ProgramData\Caphyon\Advanced Installer\{72E4C7C0-1D39-40A3-9804-3D56078F25E2}\NordVPNSetup.exe /i {72E4C7C0-1D39-40A3-9804-3D56078F25E2} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might be prompted for admin rights. NordVPN.exe is the NordVPN's primary executable file and it occupies close to 1.86 MB (1950752 bytes) on disk.

NordVPN installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 6.02 MB (6312280 bytes) on disk.

  • Diagnostics.exe (180.53 KB)
  • nordvpn-service.exe (217.03 KB)
  • NordVPN.exe (1.86 MB)
  • openssl.exe (910.17 KB)
  • openvpn-nordvpn.exe (867.53 KB)
  • openvpnserv.exe (62.03 KB)
  • openssl.exe (924.45 KB)
  • openvpn-nordvpn.exe (1.00 MB)
  • openvpnserv.exe (73.03 KB)
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The information on this page is only about version 6.26.4 of NordVPN. You can find below a few links to other NordVPN releases:

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Some files and registry entries are typically left behind when you uninstall NordVPN.

Directories left on disk:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NordVPN

Files remaining:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\affiliates.config
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Autofac.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\AutoMapper.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Bugsnag.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Caliburn.Micro.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Caliburn.Micro.Platform.Core.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Caliburn.Micro.Platform.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\CommandLine.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\ControlzEx.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\DeviceId.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Diagnostics.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\FlareNet.Core.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Hardcodet.Wpf.TaskbarNotification.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Heijden.Dns.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\JsonNet.ContractResolvers.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Liberation.Diagnostics.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Liberation.Native.Firewall.Net.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Liberation.Network.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Liberation.OS.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Liberation.ServiceModel.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Liberation.ServiceProcess.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Liberation.Vpn.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Liberation.Vpn.OpenVpn.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\MahApps.Metro.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\MethodBoundaryAspect.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\MQTTnet.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\NLog.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Nord.WiFiSec.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\NordVpn.Api.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\NordVpn.Application.Core.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\NordVpn.Configuration.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\NordVpn.Controls.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\NordVpn.Core.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\NordVpn.DiagnosticsTool.Logic.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\NordVpn.DiagnosticsTool.UI.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\NordVPN.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\NordVpn.Infrastructure.App.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\NordVpn.Infrastructure.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\NordVpn.Logging.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\NordVpn.Logging.NLog.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\NordVpn.Resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\NordVpn.ServiceProxy.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\nordvpn-service.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Binaries\32bit\c_rehash
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Binaries\32bit\libcrypto-1_1.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Binaries\32bit\liblzo2-2.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Binaries\32bit\libpkcs11-helper-1.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Binaries\32bit\libssl-1_1.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Binaries\32bit\openssl.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Binaries\32bit\openvpn-nordvpn.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Binaries\32bit\openvpnserv.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Binaries\64bit\c_rehash
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Binaries\64bit\libcrypto-1_1-x64.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Binaries\64bit\liblzo2-2.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Binaries\64bit\libpkcs11-helper-1.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Binaries\64bit\libssl-1_1-x64.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Binaries\64bit\openssl.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Binaries\64bit\openvpn-nordvpn.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Binaries\64bit\openvpnserv.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Certificates\Addtrust_external_root.cer
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Certificates\AddTrust_External_Root.crt.cer
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Certificates\CloudVPN_internal_root.cer
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Certificates\comodo root.cer
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Certificates\comodo_ecc.cer
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Certificates\DigiCert_Global_Root_CA.crt.cer
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Certificates\DigiCert_High_Assurance_EV_Root_CA.crt.cer
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Certificates\DigiCertGlobalCAG2.cer
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Certificates\DigiCertGlobalRootG2.cer
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Certificates\GeoTrust_Global_CA.crt.cer
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Certificates\GeoTrust_Primary_Certification_Authority_-_G3.crt.cer
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Certificates\GoDaddy_root.cer
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Certificates\LetsEncrypt_dst_root.cer
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Certificates\NCGlobalSign_nordvpncom.cer
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Certificates\NCGlobalSignRootCA.cer
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Certificates\Starfield_Class_2_CA.crt.cer
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\Certificates\VeriSign_Class_3_Public_Primary_Certification_Authority_-_G5.crt.cer
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\cybersec.json
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\ovpn_ssca\lv10.nordvpn.com.tcp443.ovpn
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\ovpn_ssca\lv10.nordvpn.com.udp1194.ovpn
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\ovpn_ssca\lv11.nordvpn.com.tcp443.ovpn
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\ovpn_ssca\lv11.nordvpn.com.udp1194.ovpn
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\ovpn_ssca\lv12.nordvpn.com.tcp443.ovpn
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\ovpn_ssca\lv12.nordvpn.com.udp1194.ovpn
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\ovpn_ssca\lv9.nordvpn.com.tcp443.ovpn
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\ovpn_ssca\lv9.nordvpn.com.udp1194.ovpn
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\templates\template.xslt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\templates\xor_template.xslt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Resources\toast.ico
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Stripe.net.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\System.ValueTuple.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\System.Windows.Interactivity.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\x64\Liberation.Native.Firewall.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\x86\Liberation.Native.Firewall.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\NordVPN.exe.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NordVPN\logs\app-2019-11-19.nwl
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NordVPN\logs\app-2019-11-20.nwl
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NordVPN\logs\app-2019-11-24.nwl
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NordVPN\logs\app-2019-11-25.nwl
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NordVPN\logs\app-2019-11-26.nwl

Registry that is not cleaned:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files (x86)|NordVPN|nordvpn-service.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NordVPN
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\0C7C4E2793D13A048940D36570F8522E
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\6D5CED799EB2BB54FB5C72B458B184B6
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\nordvpn-service_RASAPI32
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\nordvpn-service_RASMANCS
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\NordVPN
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\nordvpn-service
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\nordvpn-service

Open regedit.exe to delete the registry values below from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files (x86)|NordVPN|nordvpn-service.exe\nordvpn-service,Version="6.26.4.0",Culture="neutral",ProcessorArchitecture="X86"
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\0C7C4E2793D13A048940D36570F8522E\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\6D5CED799EB2BB54FB5C72B458B184B6\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3348016944-2983877118-2550229501-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\NordVPN.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3348016944-2983877118-2550229501-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\NordVPN\Updates\channel-23\6.25.19.0\udvahq0r.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\nordvpn-service\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\nordvpn-service\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\tapnordvpn\DisplayName


How to delete NordVPN from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

NordVPN is a program by NordVPN. Frequently, computer users decide to remove this application. Sometimes this is troublesome because doing this manually requires some experience regarding Windows program uninstallation. One of the best SIMPLE way to remove NordVPN is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your Windows computer.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs existing on the PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find NordVPN or simply click the Search field and type in "NordVPN". The NordVPN program will be found very quickly. After you click NordVPN in the list of apps, some information about the application is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about NordVPN, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the app you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
For example you can see that for NordVPN:





  • The web site of the program is: http://www.nordvpn.com
  • The uninstall string is: C:\ProgramData\Caphyon\Advanced Installer\{72E4C7C0-1D39-40A3-9804-3D56078F25E2}\NordVPNSetup.exe /i {72E4C7C0-1D39-40A3-9804-3D56078F25E2} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall NordVPN.
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8. After uninstalling NordVPN, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of NordVPN which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling NordVPN with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove NordVPN by NordVPN from your computer, we are not saying that NordVPN by NordVPN is not a good application. This text only contains detailed info on how to remove NordVPN in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2019-12-03 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2019-12-03 21:28:58.257