Proton Drive
A guide to uninstall Proton Drive from your PC
You can find on this page details on how to remove Proton Drive for Windows. The Windows release was developed by
Proton AG. You can find out more on Proton AG or check for application updates
here. Usually the Proton Drive application is found in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Package Cache\{9CE39688-6541-49F9-8DB1-627CD4E9E202} directory, depending on the user's option during install. The full uninstall command line for Proton Drive is C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Package Cache\{9CE39688-6541-49F9-8DB1-627CD4E9E202}\Proton Drive Setup 1.10.5 (be47d069) (x64).exe. Proton Drive Setup 1.10.5 (be47d069) (x64).exe is the programs's main file and it takes close to 1.31 MB (1373144 bytes) on disk.
The following executable files are contained in Proton Drive. They occupy 1.31 MB (
1373144 bytes) on disk.
- Proton Drive Setup 1.10.5 (be47d069) (x64).exe (1.31 MB)
This info is about Proton Drive version
1.10.5 alone. For other Proton Drive versions please click below:
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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the PC. Part_A few of these are listed below.
You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Proton Drive:- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Proton\Drive
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive
Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall Proton Drive:- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Package Cache\{25B2E66D-E2BE-4A61-8327-C578173C8913}v1.10.5\Proton Drive Setup 1.10.5 (be47d069) (x64).msi
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Proton\Drive\aspnetcorev2_inprocess.dll
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Proton\Drive\D3DCompiler_47_cor3.dll
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Proton\Drive\e_sqlite3.dll
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Proton\Drive\Logo.png
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Proton\Drive\PenImc_cor3.dll
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Proton\Drive\PresentationNative_cor3.dll
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Proton\Drive\ProtonDrive.config.json
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Proton\Drive\ProtonDrive.exe
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Proton\Drive\ProtonSecurity.dll
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Proton\Drive\Resources\Notifications\Notifications.json
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Proton\Drive\vcruntime140_cor3.dll
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\Proton\Drive\wpfgfx_cor3.dll
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\ClientInstanceSettings.json
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\DeviceSettings.json
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\FeatureFlagSettings.json
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\FileTransfers.sqlite
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\KeyPassphrases.json
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\LocalAdapter.sqlite
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\App-20250702_006.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\App-20250702_007.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\App-20250702_008.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\App-20250702_009.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\App-20250702_010.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\App-20250702_011.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\App-20250702_012.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\App-20250702_013.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\App-20250702_014.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\App-20250702_015.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\App-20250702_016.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\App-20250712.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\App-20250712_001.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\App-20250712_002.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\App-20250715.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\App-20250715_001.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\App-20250716.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\App-20250717.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\App-20250717_001.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\App-20250717_002.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\App-20250717_003.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\App-20250717_004.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\App-20250717_005.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\App-20250718.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\App-20250718_001.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\App-20250718_002.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\App-20250722.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\App-20250722_001.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\App-20250722_002.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\App-20250722_003.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\App-20250723.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\Installation\Proton_Drive_20250627091014.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\Installation\Proton_Drive_20250627091015.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\Installation\Proton_Drive_20250627091015_000_Proton_Drive_Setup_1.10.4__cd825ff3___x64_.msi.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\Installation\Proton_Drive_20250627091015_002_{B6F53ED2-348F-4CF0-910F-A17E69E9ED97}.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\Installation\Proton_Drive_20250702113813.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Logs\Installation\Proton_Drive_20250702113813_000_Proton_Drive_Setup_1.10.4__cd825ff3___x64_.msi.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Mappings.json
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\OnboardingSettings.json
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\RemoteAdapter.sqlite
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Session.json
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\SyncEngine.sqlite
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\Updates\Proton Drive Setup 1.10.5.exe
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton Drive\UserSettings.json
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Proton_Drive_20250723154404.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Proton_Drive_20250723154404_000_Proton_Drive_Setup_1.10.5__be47d069___x64_.msi.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Proton_Drive_20250723154404_002_{17E12C40-E592-41EC-9D64-7E196CE7669D}.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Proton_Drive_20250723154412.runonce.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Proton\Proton Drive.lnk
You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be cleaned; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.protondoc\Proton.Drive.protondoc
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.protonsheet\Proton.Drive.protonsheet
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Proton.Drive.protondoc
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Proton.Drive.protonsheet
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Proton\Drive
A way to uninstall Proton Drive from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO
Proton Drive is an application by Proton AG. Frequently, people try to uninstall it. This is hard because uninstalling this manually requires some knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best EASY procedure to uninstall Proton Drive is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:
1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around tool to optimize your Windows PC.
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- download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
- set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of utilities.
3. Press the General Tools button

4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature

5. All the applications installed on your PC will appear
6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Proton Drive or simply click the Search field and type in "Proton Drive". If it exists on your system the Proton Drive app will be found automatically. When you click Proton Drive in the list of programs, some information regarding the program is made available to you:
- Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding Proton Drive, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
- Details regarding the program you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Proton Drive.

8. After uninstalling Proton Drive, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Proton Drive which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Proton Drive with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.
Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.
Disclaimer
This page is not a recommendation to remove Proton Drive by Proton AG from your PC, nor are we saying that Proton Drive by Proton AG is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove Proton Drive in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.
Last update on: 2025-07-22 09:13:42.387