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A way to uninstall NordVPN from your system

You can find below details on how to uninstall NordVPN for Windows. The Windows version was created by NordVPN. You can find out more on NordVPN or check for application updates here. You can see more info related to NordVPN at . The program is often located in the C:\Program Files (x86)\696VPN folder. Keep in mind that this location can vary being determined by the user's decision. NordVPN's full uninstall command line is C:\ProgramData\Caphyon\Advanced Installer\{94F277B4-232D-44B0-8D2C-97D41A8F297D}\NordVPNSetup.exe /i {94F277B4-232D-44B0-8D2C-97D41A8F297D} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1. The application's main executable file has a size of 1.86 MB (1951264 bytes) on disk and is labeled NordVPN.exe.

The following executables are installed beside NordVPN. They occupy about 6.02 MB (6313304 bytes) on disk.

  • Diagnostics.exe (181.03 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 6.26.15 of NordVPN. For more NordVPN versions please click below:

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the PC. Some of these are shown below.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall NordVPN:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN network TAP
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NordVPN
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\pqj8g2wq.default\storage\default\https+++nordvpn.com
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\pqj8g2wq.default\storage\default\https+++support.nordvpn.com

Files remaining:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN network TAP\bin\amd64\tapinstall.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN network TAP\bin\i386\tapinstall.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN network TAP\default\amd64\OemVista.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN network TAP\default\amd64\tapnordvpn.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN network TAP\default\amd64\tapnordvpn.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN network TAP\default\i386\OemVista.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN network TAP\default\i386\tapnordvpn.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN network TAP\default\i386\tapnordvpn.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN network TAP\default\include\tap-windows.h
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN network TAP\win10\amd64\OemVista.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN network TAP\win10\amd64\tapnordvpn.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN network TAP\win10\amd64\tapnordvpn.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN network TAP\win10\i386\OemVista.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN network TAP\win10\i386\tapnordvpn.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN network TAP\win10\i386\tapnordvpn.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\NordVPN network TAP\win10\include\tap-windows.h
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\NordVPN.exe.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NordVPN\FeatureConfigs\LibmooseEventsToggle.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NordVPN\FeatureConfigs\Meshnet.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NordVPN\FeatureConfigs\NordVPN.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NordVPN\FeatureConfigs\SharedConfig.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NordVPN\FeatureConfigs\ThreatProtection.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NordVPN\inappnotifications
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NordVPN\libmoose.db
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NordVPN\logs\app-2022-10-10.nwl
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NordVPN\logs\updater-2022-10-10.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NordVPN\logs\wrapper-app-2022-10-10.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NordVPN\NordVPN.exe_Path_cafigwnphmjlb2xam41jbfzrlbjssysi\6.45.10.0\user.config
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NordVPN\notifications
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NordVPN\ProfileOptimization\Startup.profile
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NordVPN\servers.cache
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\NordVPN\Updates\channel-5\6.45.10.0\eacegqw0.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\125\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_NordVPN_6_45_10_0_Diagnostics_exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\125\NordVPN
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\pqj8g2wq.default\storage\default\https+++nordvpn.com\ls\data.sqlite
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\pqj8g2wq.default\storage\default\https+++nordvpn.com\ls\usage
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\pqj8g2wq.default\storage\default\https+++support.nordvpn.com\ls\data.sqlite
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\pqj8g2wq.default\storage\default\https+++support.nordvpn.com\ls\usage

Many times the following registry data will not be uninstalled:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\NordVPN
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\6D5CED799EB2BB54FB5C72B458B184B6
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{94F277B4-232D-44B0-8D2C-97D41A8F297D}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\NordVPN
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\nordvpn-service

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:
  • 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\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\6D5CED799EB2BB54FB5C72B458B184B6\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1378929793-1272633399-4256574351-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files\NordVPN\Extras\NordPassSetup_x86.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1378929793-1272633399-4256574351-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files\NordVPN\NordVPN.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NDivert\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\NDivert\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\nordlwf\Description
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\nordlwf\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\nordsec-threatprotection-service\ImagePath
  • 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


A way to delete NordVPN from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

NordVPN is an application offered by NordVPN. Frequently, users want to remove it. This can be easier said than done because uninstalling this manually takes some knowledge related to PCs. The best EASY approach 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 PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around tool to clean your PC.

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  • download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful program.

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


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


5. A list of the programs existing on your computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find NordVPN or simply activate the Search feature and type in "NordVPN". The NordVPN program will be found automatically. When you select NordVPN in the list of programs, some information about the program is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about NordVPN, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the program you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
For example 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\{94F277B4-232D-44B0-8D2C-97D41A8F297D}\NordVPNSetup.exe /i {94F277B4-232D-44B0-8D2C-97D41A8F297D} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove NordVPN.
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8. After removing NordVPN, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of NordVPN that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing NordVPN with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.



Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall NordVPN by NordVPN from your PC, nor are we saying that NordVPN by NordVPN is not a good application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall NordVPN in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2020-01-30 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2020-01-30 08:53:10.627