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A way to uninstall ProtonVPN from your system

ProtonVPN is a Windows program. Read more about how to uninstall it from your PC. It was created for Windows by Proton Technologies AG. Take a look here where you can read more on Proton Technologies AG. Click on to get more facts about ProtonVPN on Proton Technologies AG's website. ProtonVPN is usually set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN folder, subject to the user's choice. msiexec.exe /i {5CCA57F8-98CD-4AF7-B607-6358FC2265DC} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1 is the full command line if you want to uninstall ProtonVPN. The program's main executable file is titled ProtonVPN.exe and it has a size of 7.16 MB (7504000 bytes).

The following executables are contained in ProtonVPN. They take 9.29 MB (9738600 bytes) on disk.

  • ProtonVPN.ErrorMessage.exe (92.13 KB)
  • ProtonVPN.exe (7.16 MB)
  • ProtonVPN.TlsVerify.exe (17.12 KB)
  • ProtonVPN.UpdateService.exe (61.63 KB)
  • ProtonVPNService.exe (100.13 KB)
  • openvpn.exe (875.12 KB)
  • openvpn.exe (1.01 MB)
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The current web page applies to ProtonVPN version 1.18.1 only. For more ProtonVPN versions please click below:

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ProtonVPN has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall ProtonVPN from your computer:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ProtonVPN
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Proton Technologies AG\ProtonVPN

The files below were left behind on your disk by ProtonVPN's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Albireo.Base32.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ARSoft.Tools.Net.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Autofac.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\BouncyCastle.Crypto.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ByteSize.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\CalcBinding.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Caliburn.Micro.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Caliburn.Micro.Platform.Core.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Caliburn.Micro.Platform.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\COPYING.md
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\de\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\DeviceId.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\DnsClient.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\DynamicExpresso.Core.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\es-ES\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\es-MX\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\fa\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\FontAwesome.WPF.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\fr\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\GalaSoft.MvvmLight.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\GalaSoft.MvvmLight.Platform.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\it\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\LICENSE
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Microsoft.Deployment.WindowsInstaller.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\nl\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\NLog.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\OxyPlot.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\OxyPlot.Wpf.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\PInvoke.Kernel32.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\PInvoke.Windows.Core.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\PInvoke.Windows.ShellScalingApi.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\pl\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\PluralNet.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Polly.Contrib.WaitAndRetry.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Polly.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.Common.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.Core.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.ErrorMessage.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.Native.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.NetworkFilter.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.Resource.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.Service.Contract.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.TlsVerify.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.Translations.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.Update.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.UpdateService.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.UpdateServiceContract.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.Vpn.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPNService.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\pt-BR\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\pt-PT\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Resources\32-bit\libcrypto-1_1.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Resources\32-bit\liblzo2-2.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Resources\32-bit\libpkcs11-helper-1.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Resources\32-bit\libssl-1_1.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Resources\32-bit\openvpn.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Resources\64-bit\libcrypto-1_1-x64.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Resources\64-bit\liblzo2-2.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Resources\64-bit\libpkcs11-helper-1.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Resources\64-bit\libssl-1_1-x64.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Resources\64-bit\openvpn.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Resources\config.ovpn
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ru\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Sentry.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Sentry.PlatformAbstractions.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\Sentry.Protocol.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\System.Buffers.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\System.Collections.Immutable.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\System.Windows.Interactivity.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\TapInstaller.CA.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\TapInstaller.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\x64\GoSrp.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\x64\ProtonVPN.IpFilter.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\x64\ProtonVPN.NetworkUtil.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\x64\Win10\ProtonVPN.CalloutDriver.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\x86\GoSrp.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\x86\ProtonVPN.IpFilter.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\x86\ProtonVPN.NetworkUtil.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Proton Technologies_ProtonVPN_ProtonVPN_exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ProtonVPN\DiagnosticLogs\ProtonVPNTun_install-log.7z
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Proton Technologies AG\ProtonVPN\prerequisites\decoder.dll

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be cleaned; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\8F75ACC5DC897FA46B703685CF2256CD
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ProtonVPN 1.18.1
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Proton Technologies AG\ProtonVPN
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\ProtonVPN Update Service
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ProtonVPN Service
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ProtonVPN Update Service

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following registry values:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\8F75ACC5DC897FA46B703685CF2256CD\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1628961462-2176173809-1666144788-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1628961462-2176173809-1666144788-1012\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Users\jabra\Downloads\ProtonVPN_win_v1.18.1.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1628961462-2176173809-1666144788-1012\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Users\jabra\Downloads\ProtonVPN_win_v2.0.1.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ProtonVPN Service\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ProtonVPN Service\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ProtonVPN Update Service\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ProtonVPN Update Service\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ProtonVPNCallout\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ProtonVPNCallout\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\tapprotonvpn\DisplayName


A way to erase ProtonVPN from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

ProtonVPN is an application offered by the software company Proton Technologies AG. Sometimes, people decide to uninstall it. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because deleting this by hand requires some advanced knowledge regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best EASY solution to uninstall ProtonVPN 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 PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general tool to clean your system.

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  • download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install 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 good system optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications installed on your PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate ProtonVPN or simply click the Search field and type in "ProtonVPN". If it is installed on your PC the ProtonVPN application will be found automatically. Notice that after you click ProtonVPN in the list of apps, some data about the application is shown to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have about ProtonVPN, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the app you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for ProtonVPN:





  • The software company is: https://www.protonvpn.com
  • The uninstall string is: msiexec.exe /i {5CCA57F8-98CD-4AF7-B607-6358FC2265DC} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall ProtonVPN.
Uninstall ProtonVPN


8. After uninstalling ProtonVPN, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of ProtonVPN that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling ProtonVPN using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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



Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove ProtonVPN by Proton Technologies AG from your computer, we are not saying that ProtonVPN by Proton Technologies AG is not a good application for your PC. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove ProtonVPN supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2020-12-18 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2020-12-18 12:06:20.973