Proton VPN

A guide to uninstall Proton VPN from your system

Proton VPN is a software application. This page is comprised of details on how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows release was created by Proton AG. You can read more on Proton AG or check for application updates here. The program is frequently placed in the C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN folder (same installation drive as Windows). You can remove Proton VPN by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\unins000.exe. Keep in mind that you might get a notification for administrator rights. Proton VPN's main file takes about 17.92 MB (18793304 bytes) and its name is ProtonVPN.Launcher.exe.

The executable files below are part of Proton VPN. They occupy an average of 30.18 MB (31644888 bytes) on disk.

• ProtonVPN.Launcher.exe (17.92 MB)
• unins000.exe (3.20 MB)
• ProtonInstaller.exe (5.95 MB)
• ProtonVPN.Client.exe (570.73 KB)
• ProtonVPN.RestoreInternet.exe (453.73 KB)
• ProtonVPN.TlsVerify.exe (147.73 KB)
• ProtonVPN.WireGuardService.exe (453.23 KB)
• ProtonVPNService.exe (453.73 KB)
• openvpn.exe (1,016.23 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (81.00 KB)

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The current web page applies to Proton VPN version 4.1.13 only. You can find below info on other versions of Proton VPN:

• 3.1.1
• 4.1.11
• 3.0.5
• 3.5.3
• 3.2.12
• 4.1.7
• 3.2.1
• 3.3.0
• 3.2.0
• 3.2.9
• 3.5.0
• 3.0.7
• 3.2.11
• 3.0.6
• 3.2.4
• 3.2.10
• 3.0.4
• 3.5.2
• 3.4.1
• 3.1.0
• 3.3.2
• 3.2.7
• 4.1.8
• 3.2.6
• 3.4.3
• 4.2.0
• 4.1.12
• 3.4.4
• 4.1.9
• 4.1.10
• 3.5.1
• 3.2.8
• 3.2.3
• 3.3.1
• 3.2.2

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

Folders that were left behind:

• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ToastNotificationManagerCompat\Apps\Proton.VPN

The files below were left behind on your disk by Proton VPN when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\Install.log.txt
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\is-IBKQV.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\is-VBE1V.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\unins000.dat
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\unins000.msg
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\be-BY\is-F0DVP.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\cs-CZ\is-026AK.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\de-DE\is-6Q5O0.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\el-GR\is-VKR36.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\en-US\is-SJ5VP.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\es-419\is-QNA3I.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\es-ES\is-5FPDF.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\fa-IR\is-SHVF6.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\fi-FI\is-Q63IJ.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\fr-FR\is-24N8B.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\hr-HR\is-FVQSB.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\id-ID\is-L6MNR.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-02CU2.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-03Q1T.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-07LOK.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-0BFKQ.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-0BK0Q.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-0CD64.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-0CSPJ.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-0IOS2.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-0JADO.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-0K03D.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-0K7JB.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-0LTAT.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-0PISF.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-0Q8AV.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-0QEC8.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-0SEN5.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-0SR4M.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-0TNS0.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-0UOH1.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-10KR1.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-12FKG.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-14P62.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-14VOC.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-167M3.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-175MB.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-19SAG.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-1B894.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-1CVIE.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-1DUMT.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-1H146.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-1H6DH.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-1JKUH.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-1K9RA.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-1LCPD.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-1PMJI.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-1RC0G.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-1RV3L.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-1TASU.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-1TQAE.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-1V2UK.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-23K9F.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-24G5F.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-24NU2.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-24TFA.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-28CQV.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-29G87.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-2BII6.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-2E8VJ.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-2EIA9.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-2F0BF.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-2GF6P.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-2JJG4.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-2KI43.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-2P4UD.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-2RIJK.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-2U0TM.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-2URRL.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-2VMME.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-30DRC.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-33CVN.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-33GG0.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-35DEL.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-35FT0.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-38J6K.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-3AUJD.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-3BB3S.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-3CIO6.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-3E751.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-3EG2L.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-3EPMU.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-3G907.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-3GJKP.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-3I2V7.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-3JORQ.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-3OS9O.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-3THGK.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-3VOAC.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-40CDL.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-43R80.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-4EISJ.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-4F5AH.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-4G5NP.tmp
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.5.1\is-4JIQ7.tmp

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppUserModelId\Proton.VPN
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Proton VPN_is1
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Proton AG\Proton VPN

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ProtonVPN Service\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ProtonVPNCallout\ImagePath

A way to erase Proton VPN from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Proton VPN is a program by Proton AG. Some users choose to remove this application. This can be easier said than done because performing this manually requires some skill regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best EASY approach to remove Proton VPN is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your Windows system.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


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

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Proton VPN or simply click the Search feature and type in "Proton VPN". If it is installed on your PC the Proton VPN app will be found very quickly. When you click Proton VPN in the list , some data regarding the application is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding Proton VPN, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the app you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Proton VPN.


8. After removing Proton VPN, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Proton VPN that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Proton VPN using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Proton VPN by Proton AG from your PC, we are not saying that Proton VPN by Proton AG is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Proton VPN in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.