ProtonVPN

A guide to uninstall ProtonVPN from your computer

This web page contains thorough information on how to remove ProtonVPN for Windows. The Windows version was created by Proton Technologies AG. Open here where you can find out more on Proton Technologies AG. More data about the application ProtonVPN can be seen at https://www.protonvpn.com. The application is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN directory (same installation drive as Windows). The full uninstall command line for ProtonVPN is msiexec.exe /i {31E6E510-4199-4F1A-94EB-C4A242DCFFFA} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1. ProtonVPN.exe is the ProtonVPN's primary executable file and it takes approximately 7.22 MB (7568632 bytes) on disk.

ProtonVPN installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 9.52 MB (9977792 bytes) on disk.

• ProtonVPN.ErrorMessage.exe (91.74 KB)
• ProtonVPN.exe (7.22 MB)
• ProtonVPN.RestoreInternet.exe (81.74 KB)
• ProtonVPN.TlsVerify.exe (16.74 KB)
• ProtonVPN.UpdateService.exe (61.24 KB)
• ProtonVPNService.exe (106.24 KB)
• openvpn.exe (977.74 KB)
• openvpn.exe (1,017.24 KB)

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This page is about ProtonVPN version 1.20.4 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
• 1.24.1
• 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
• 2.0.5
• 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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Some files and registry entries are typically left behind when you uninstall ProtonVPN.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ProtonVPN

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove ProtonVPN:

• 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\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.2021-05-19.0.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ProtonVPN\Logs\app.2021-08-14.0.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ProtonVPN\Logs\app.2021-08-16.0.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ProtonVPN\Logs\app.2021-08-17.0.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ProtonVPN\Logs\app.2021-12-11.0.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ProtonVPN\Logs\app.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.exe_Url_5k5woeau2v3gmtlay4mjwsftlqxjnn2p\1.20.4.0\user.config
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ProtonVPN\Servers.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ProtonVPN\Startup.profile

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\015E6E139914A1F449BE4C2A24CDFFAF
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ProtonVPN 1.20.4
• 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

Additional values that you should clean:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\015E6E139914A1F449BE4C2A24CDFFAF\ProductName
• 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

How to uninstall ProtonVPN from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

ProtonVPN is an application released by the software company Proton Technologies AG. Sometimes, computer users decide to erase this application. Sometimes this is easier said than done because uninstalling this manually takes some know-how related to PCs. One of the best EASY way to erase ProtonVPN is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general utility to take care of your PC.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


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

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate ProtonVPN or simply activate the Search feature and type in "ProtonVPN". If it is installed on your PC the ProtonVPN application will be found automatically. Notice that when you select 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, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the application you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for ProtonVPN:

• The software company is: https://www.protonvpn.com
• The uninstall string is: msiexec.exe /i {31E6E510-4199-4F1A-94EB-C4A242DCFFFA} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove ProtonVPN.


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

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove ProtonVPN by Proton Technologies AG from your computer, nor are we saying that ProtonVPN by Proton Technologies AG is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove ProtonVPN in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.