ProtonVPN

How to uninstall ProtonVPN from your computer

This info is about ProtonVPN for Windows. Below you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It was created for Windows by Proton Technologies AG. More information on Proton Technologies AG can be seen here. More info about the app ProtonVPN can be seen at https://www.protonvpn.com. The application is often located in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN directory (same installation drive as Windows). msiexec.exe /i {DF96D05F-8A80-4624-9625-EEC37D4576ED} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1 is the full command line if you want to remove ProtonVPN. ProtonVPN.exe is the programs's main file and it takes close to 8.41 MB (8820840 bytes) on disk.

ProtonVPN is composed of the following executables which take 11.28 MB (11832024 bytes) on disk:

• ProtonVPN.exe (8.41 MB)
• ProtonVPN.RestoreInternet.exe (627.10 KB)
• ProtonVPN.TlsVerify.exe (19.10 KB)
• ProtonVPN.WireGuardService.exe (321.10 KB)
• ProtonVPNService.exe (391.10 KB)
• openvpn.exe (740.60 KB)
• openvpn.exe (841.60 KB)

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The current page applies to ProtonVPN version 2.0.5 alone. Click on the links below for other ProtonVPN versions:

• 1.22.1
• 1.20.1
• 1.18.3
• 1.27.0
• 1.14.2
• 2.2.0
• 2.4.0
• 1.19.3
• 1.24.0
• 2.1.1
• 1.17.1
• 1.22.0
• 2.0.3
• 1.20.2
• 1.24.3
• 1.17.6
• 1.16.3
• 1.17.5
• 2.3.1
• 1.25.1
• 1.20.0
• 1.20.3
• 1.23.3
• 2.1.0
• 1.18.5
• 1.13.3
• 1.13.0
• 1.19.1
• 1.15.0
• 1.22.2
• 1.25.2
• 1.18.1
• 1.21.0
• 1.25.0
• 1.19.2
• 1.27.1
• 1.13.2
• 2.3.2
• 1.27.2
• 2.3.0
• 1.21.2
• 1.17.0
• 1.20.4
• 1.24.1
• 1.24.2
• 2.0.4
• 2.0.2
• 2.0.1
• 1.23.1
• 1.17.2
• 2.2.1
• 1.21.1
• 2.0.6
• 2.0.0
• 1.23.0
• 1.26.0
• 1.16.0
• 2.4.1
• 1.17.3
• 1.23.2
• 1.23.4
• 2.4.2
• 1.16.2
• 1.17.4
• 2.4.3
• 1.18.2
• 1.13.4
• 1.19.5
• 1.14.3
• 1.16.1
• 1.19.0

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A considerable amount of files, folders and Windows registry data can be left behind when you remove ProtonVPN from your PC.

Folders left behind when you uninstall ProtonVPN:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ProtonVPN
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Proton Technologies AG\ProtonVPN

Usually, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\D__ProtonVPN_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ProtonVPN\DiagnosticLogs\ProtonVPN_install-log.7z
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ProtonVPN\DiagnosticLogs\ProtonVPNTap_install-log.7z
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ProtonVPN\DiagnosticLogs\ProtonVPNTun_install-log.7z
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ProtonVPN\UserNameHoleServers.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ProtonVPN\Logs\app-logs.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.exe_Url_km0ngyvq2su2sunpurbnd3vbmdmby2ll\2.0.5.0\user.config
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Proton Technologies AG\ProtonVPN\prerequisites\decoder.dll

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppUserModelId\D:\ProtonVPN.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\F50D69FD08A842646952EE3CD75467DE
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Proton Technologies AG\ProtonVPN
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ProtonVPN Service

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\F50D69FD08A842646952EE3CD75467DE\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3074021488-2477784843-2879921484-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume10\proton\ProtonVPN.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3074021488-2477784843-2879921484-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume10\ProtonVPN.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3074021488-2477784843-2879921484-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Users\IT CITY\Downloads\ProtonVPN_win_v2.0.5.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ProtonVPN Service\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ProtonVPNCallout\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ProtonVPNCallout\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\tapprotonvpn\DisplayName

How to remove ProtonVPN from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

ProtonVPN is an application offered by Proton Technologies AG. Some people try to erase it. Sometimes this is troublesome because doing this by hand requires some advanced knowledge regarding PCs. The best SIMPLE approach to erase ProtonVPN is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your Windows computer.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful program.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the applications installed on your computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find ProtonVPN or simply click the Search field and type in "ProtonVPN". If it exists on your system the ProtonVPN app will be found automatically. After you click ProtonVPN in the list of apps, some data about the program is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have about ProtonVPN, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the application you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for ProtonVPN:

• The web site of the application is: https://www.protonvpn.com
• The uninstall string is: msiexec.exe /i {DF96D05F-8A80-4624-9625-EEC37D4576ED} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall ProtonVPN.


8. After removing ProtonVPN, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong ProtonVPN that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing ProtonVPN with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall ProtonVPN by Proton Technologies AG from your PC, we are not saying that ProtonVPN by Proton Technologies AG is not a good application for your computer. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall ProtonVPN in case you want to. 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.