Proton VPN

A way to uninstall Proton VPN from your system

You can find on this page details on how to remove Proton VPN for Windows. It is produced by Proton AG. Take a look here for more information on Proton AG. The program is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN directory (same installation drive as Windows). The complete uninstall command line for Proton VPN is C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\unins000.exe. The application's main executable file has a size of 11.72 MB (12287472 bytes) on disk and is labeled ProtonVPN.Launcher.exe.

The following executables are contained in Proton VPN. They occupy 22.15 MB (23228104 bytes) on disk.

• ProtonVPN.Launcher.exe (11.72 MB)
• unins000.exe (3.28 MB)
• ProtonDrive.Downloader.exe (322.70 KB)
• ProtonVPN.Builds.ConsoleJob.exe (157.70 KB)
• ProtonVPN.exe (453.70 KB)
• ProtonVPN.MarkupValidator.exe (157.70 KB)
• ProtonVPN.RestoreInternet.exe (463.70 KB)
• ProtonVPN.TlsVerify.exe (157.70 KB)
• ProtonVPN.WireGuardService.exe (463.20 KB)
• ProtonVPNService.exe (463.70 KB)
• openvpn.exe (942.70 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (81.00 KB)
• ProtonDrive.Downloader.exe (322.70 KB)
• ProtonVPN.Builds.ConsoleJob.exe (157.70 KB)
• ProtonVPN.exe (453.70 KB)
• ProtonVPN.MarkupValidator.exe (157.70 KB)
• ProtonVPN.RestoreInternet.exe (463.70 KB)
• ProtonVPN.TlsVerify.exe (157.70 KB)
• ProtonVPN.WireGuardService.exe (463.20 KB)
• ProtonVPNService.exe (463.70 KB)
• openvpn.exe (942.70 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 3.2.10 of Proton VPN. You can find below info on other releases 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
• 3.0.4
• 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
• 4.1.13
• 3.5.1
• 3.2.8
• 3.2.3
• 3.3.1
• 3.2.2

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Proton VPN has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Directories found on disk:

• 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's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\Install.log.txt
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\ProtonVPN.Launcher.exe
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\unins000.dat
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\unins000.exe
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\unins000.msg
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\Autofac.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\BouncyCastle.Crypto.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\clrjit.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\coreclr.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\Grpc.Core.Api.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\Grpc.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\grpc_csharp_ext.x64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\hostfxr.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\hostpolicy.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\log4net.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\Microsoft.DiaSymReader.Native.amd64.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\Microsoft.Win32.Primitives.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\Microsoft.Win32.Registry.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\netstandard.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\Polly.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\Polly.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\protobuf-net.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\protobuf-net.Grpc.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\protobuf-net.Grpc.Native.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ProtonVPN.Api.Contracts.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ProtonVPN.Api.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ProtonVPN.Api.Installers.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ProtonVPN.Common.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ProtonVPN.Common.Installers.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ProtonVPN.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ProtonVPN.Crypto.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ProtonVPN.Dns.Contracts.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ProtonVPN.EntityMapping.Contracts.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ProtonVPN.EntityMapping.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ProtonVPN.EntityMapping.Installers.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ProtonVPN.HumanVerification.Contracts.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ProtonVPN.IssueReporting.Contracts.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ProtonVPN.IssueReporting.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ProtonVPN.IssueReporting.Installers.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ProtonVPN.Logging.Contracts.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ProtonVPN.Logging.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ProtonVPN.Logging.Installers.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ProtonVPN.Native.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ProtonVPN.NetworkFilter.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ProtonVPN.ProcessCommunication.Common.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ProtonVPN.ProcessCommunication.Contracts.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ProtonVPN.ProcessCommunication.EntityMapping.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ProtonVPN.ProcessCommunication.Installers.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ProtonVPN.ProcessCommunication.Service.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ProtonVPN.ProcessCommunication.Service.Installers.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ProtonVPN.Update.Contracts.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ProtonVPN.Update.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ProtonVPN.Update.Installers.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ProtonVPN.Vpn.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ProtonVPNService.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ProtonVPNService.exe
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\Resources\ProtonVPN.IPFilter.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\Sentry.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\ServiceData\Logs\service-logs.txt
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Buffers.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Collections.Concurrent.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Collections.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Collections.Immutable.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Collections.NonGeneric.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Collections.Specialized.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.ComponentModel.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.ComponentModel.EventBasedAsync.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.ComponentModel.Primitives.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.ComponentModel.TypeConverter.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Console.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Data.Common.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Diagnostics.DiagnosticSource.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Diagnostics.EventLog.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Diagnostics.Process.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Diagnostics.StackTrace.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Diagnostics.TraceSource.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Diagnostics.Tracing.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.IO.Compression.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.IO.Compression.Native.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Linq.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Linq.Expressions.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Management.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Memory.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Net.Http.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Net.NameResolution.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Net.NetworkInformation.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Net.Primitives.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Net.Quic.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Net.Security.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Net.Sockets.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Net.WebClient.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.ObjectModel.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Private.CoreLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Private.ServiceModel.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Private.Uri.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Private.Xml.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Reflection.Emit.dll
• C:\Program Files\Proton\VPN\v3.2.10\System.Reflection.Emit.ILGeneration.dll

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:

• 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

Additional values that are not cleaned:

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

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

Proton VPN is an application marketed by Proton AG. Sometimes, people want to erase this program. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because performing this manually takes some experience regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best QUICK procedure 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 on your Windows PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your Windows PC.

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• download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the programs installed on your PC will be shown to you

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

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding Proton VPN, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Proton VPN.


8. After removing Proton VPN, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Proton VPN which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Proton VPN with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove Proton VPN by Proton AG from your computer, we are not saying that Proton VPN by Proton AG is not a good software application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Proton VPN supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.