Proton VPN

A guide to uninstall Proton VPN from your computer

This web page contains complete information on how to uninstall Proton VPN for Windows. The Windows release was developed by Proton AG. More information about Proton AG can be found here. Proton VPN is normally installed in the C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN folder, but this location can differ a lot depending on the user's choice when installing the program. Proton VPN's entire uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\unins000.exe. ProtonVPN.Launcher.exe is the programs's main file and it takes approximately 17.92 MB (18793304 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are part of Proton VPN. They take an average of 149.12 MB (156359144 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)
• ProtonVPN_v4.2.0_x64.exe (109.88 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)

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The current web page applies to Proton VPN version 4.2.0 only. For more Proton VPN versions please click below:

• 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
• 4.1.12
• 3.4.4
• 4.1.9
• 4.1.10
• 4.2.1
• 4.1.13
• 3.5.1
• 3.2.8
• 3.2.3
• 3.3.1
• 3.2.2

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Quite a few files, folders and Windows registry data will not be deleted when you want to remove Proton VPN from your PC.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Proton VPN from your PC:

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

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall Proton VPN:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\125\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_Proton_VPN_ProtonVPN_Launcher_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton VPN\Logs\client-logs.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton VPN\Storage\Announcements.c55b21dfacece5ea44b861ca702b5af4c668997e.bin
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton VPN\Storage\AuthenticatedStatisticalEvents.c55b21dfacece5ea44b861ca702b5af4c668997e.bin
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton VPN\Storage\GlobalSettings.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton VPN\Storage\Profiles.c55b21dfacece5ea44b861ca702b5af4c668997e.bin
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton VPN\Storage\Servers.c55b21dfacece5ea44b861ca702b5af4c668997e.bin
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton VPN\Storage\UnauthenticatedStatisticalEvents.bin
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Proton\Proton VPN\Storage\UserSettings.c55b21dfacece5ea44b861ca702b5af4c668997e.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ToastNotificationManagerCompat\Apps\Proton.VPN\Icon.png

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

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

Open regedit.exe to delete the values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\ProtonVPN.Launcher.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\ProtonVPN.Launcher.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ProtonVPN Service\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ProtonVPN WireGuard\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ProtonVPNCallout\ImagePath

A way to remove Proton VPN from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Proton VPN is a program released by the software company Proton AG. Sometimes, computer users try to erase this application. This is difficult because doing this by hand requires some advanced knowledge related to Windows program uninstallation. The best EASY solution to erase 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 system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your Windows system.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications installed on your PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Proton VPN or simply click the Search field and type in "Proton VPN". If it exists on your system the Proton VPN program will be found automatically. When you click Proton VPN in the list , some data about the application is shown to you:

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

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Proton VPN.


8. After uninstalling Proton VPN, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of 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 registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your system.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Proton VPN by Proton AG from your PC, nor are we saying that Proton VPN by Proton AG is not a good application for your PC. This text only contains detailed info 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 other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.