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How to uninstall NordVPN from your computer

This web page contains complete information on how to uninstall NordVPN for Windows. It was created for Windows by NordVPN. More information about NordVPN can be read here. Please open if you want to read more on NordVPN on NordVPN's web page. NordVPN is typically set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Nord VPN folder, however this location may differ a lot depending on the user's choice while installing the program. You can uninstall NordVPN by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\ProgramData\Caphyon\Advanced Installer\{11709A5F-F32B-4D68-855A-BDD011BFE57E}\NordVPNSetup.exe /i {11709A5F-F32B-4D68-855A-BDD011BFE57E} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1. Keep in mind that you might receive a notification for admin rights. NordVPN.exe is the programs's main file and it takes circa 1.76 MB (1844688 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are installed together with NordVPN. They take about 5.95 MB (6236808 bytes) on disk.

  • Diagnostics.exe (183.45 KB)
  • nordvpn-service.exe (238.45 KB)
  • NordVPN.exe (1.76 MB)
  • openssl.exe (911.09 KB)
  • openvpn-nordvpn.exe (868.45 KB)
  • openvpnserv.exe (62.95 KB)
  • openssl.exe (925.37 KB)
  • openvpn-nordvpn.exe (1.00 MB)
  • openvpnserv.exe (73.95 KB)
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The current web page applies to NordVPN version 6.30.8 alone. For more NordVPN versions please click below:

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If you are manually uninstalling NordVPN we suggest you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders remaining:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\NordVPN

Usually, the following files are left on disk:
  • 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.config
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\FlareNet.Core.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\GalaSoft.MvvmLight.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\GalaSoft.MvvmLight.Extras.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\GalaSoft.MvvmLight.Platform.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Google.Apis.Auth.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Google.Apis.Auth.PlatformServices.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Google.Apis.Core.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Google.Apis.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Google.Apis.Oauth2.v2.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Google.Apis.PlatformServices.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Hardcodet.Wpf.TaskbarNotification.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Heijden.Dns.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\LazyCache.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Liberation.Api.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.NordLynx.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\MahApps.Metro.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Microsoft.Expression.Effects.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Microsoft.Expression.Interactions.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Microsoft.Extensions.Caching.Abstractions.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Microsoft.Extensions.Caching.Memory.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Microsoft.Extensions.Options.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Microsoft.Extensions.Primitives.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Microsoft.HockeyApp.Core45.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Microsoft.HockeyApp.Kit.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Microsoft.Practices.ServiceLocation.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.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.OAuth2.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Nord.WiFiSec.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\NordVPN.exe.config
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\NordVpn.Resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\nordvpn-service.exe.config
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\Polly.dll
  • 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\Baltimore_Cybertrust_Root_CA.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\GoogleRemoteConfig.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\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\System.Management.Automation.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\x64\nordlynx.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\x86\Liberation.Native.Firewall.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\x86\nordlynx.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\fjoaledfpmneenckfbpdfhkmimnjocfa\2.65.1_0\icons\nordvpn-128-active.png
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BraveSoftware\Brave-Browser\User Data\Default\Extensions\fjoaledfpmneenckfbpdfhkmimnjocfa\2.65.1_0\icons\nordvpn-16-active.png

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NordVPN
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\NordVPN
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\NordVPN 6.30.8
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\nordvpn-service

Additional registry values that are not removed:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\NordVPN\NordVPN.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\NordVPN\NordVPN.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-209372514-1045501710-2461155240-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN\NordVPN.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-209372514-1045501710-2461155240-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\NordVPN\6.45.10.0\Diagnostics.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-209372514-1045501710-2461155240-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\NordVPN\7.0.15.0\Diagnostics.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-209372514-1045501710-2461155240-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\NordVPN\NordVPN.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-209372514-1045501710-2461155240-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\NordVPN\unins000.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\tapnordvpn\DisplayName


How to uninstall NordVPN from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

NordVPN is an application by NordVPN. Some people decide to uninstall this application. This can be troublesome because removing this by hand requires some skill related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best SIMPLE procedure to uninstall NordVPN is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general tool to take care of your computer.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


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


5. All the applications existing on your computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate NordVPN or simply activate the Search field and type in "NordVPN". If it is installed on your PC the NordVPN application will be found very quickly. Notice that when you click NordVPN in the list of applications, the following data about the application is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have about NordVPN, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the program you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for NordVPN:





  • The web site of the application is: http://www.nordvpn.com
  • The uninstall string is: C:\ProgramData\Caphyon\Advanced Installer\{11709A5F-F32B-4D68-855A-BDD011BFE57E}\NordVPNSetup.exe /i {11709A5F-F32B-4D68-855A-BDD011BFE57E} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. accept the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. 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. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong NordVPN that have been left behind will be found and you will be able 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 computer.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove NordVPN by NordVPN from your PC, we are not saying that NordVPN by NordVPN is not a good application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove NordVPN supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2020-06-02 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2020-06-02 12:26:52.137