ProtonVPN

A guide to uninstall ProtonVPN from your system

This page contains complete information on how to remove ProtonVPN for Windows. The Windows release was developed by Proton Technologies AG. Open here where you can read more on Proton Technologies AG. Please follow https://www.protonvpn.com if you want to read more on ProtonVPN on Proton Technologies AG's website. ProtonVPN is usually set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Proton Technologies\ProtonVPN directory, subject to the user's choice. MsiExec.exe /I{F3E73A9C-83B2-41B3-92CA-F116607FE318} is the full command line if you want to remove ProtonVPN. The application's main executable file is titled ProtonVPN.exe and it has a size of 7.43 MB (7794280 bytes).

ProtonVPN is comprised of the following executables which occupy 9.80 MB (10277800 bytes) on disk:

• ProtonVPN.ErrorMessage.exe (94.10 KB)
• ProtonVPN.exe (7.43 MB)
• ProtonVPN.RestoreInternet.exe (84.10 KB)
• ProtonVPN.TlsVerify.exe (19.10 KB)
• ProtonVPN.UpdateService.exe (63.60 KB)
• ProtonVPN.WireGuardService.exe (49.60 KB)
• ProtonVPNService.exe (112.60 KB)
• openvpn.exe (981.60 KB)
• openvpn.exe (1,020.60 KB)

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The current web page applies to ProtonVPN version 1.24.0 only. 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
• 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
• 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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After the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the computer. Part_A few of these are shown below.

Directories found on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\ProtonVPN
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Proton Technologies AG\ProtonVPN

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\7za.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\Albireo.Base32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\ARSoft.Tools.Net.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\Autofac.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\BouncyCastle.Crypto.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\ByteSize.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\CalcBinding.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\Caliburn.Micro.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\Caliburn.Micro.Platform.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\Caliburn.Micro.Platform.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\COPYING.md
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\de\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\DeviceId.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\DnsClient.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\DynamicExpresso.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\es-ES\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\es-MX\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\fa\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\FontAwesome.WPF.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\fr\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\GalaSoft.MvvmLight.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\GalaSoft.MvvmLight.Platform.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\it\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\LICENSE
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\log4net.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\Microsoft.Deployment.WindowsInstaller.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\Microsoft.Toolkit.Uwp.Notifications.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\Microsoft.Web.WebView2.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\Microsoft.Web.WebView2.Wpf.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\nl\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\OxyPlot.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\OxyPlot.Wpf.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\PInvoke.Kernel32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\PInvoke.Windows.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\PInvoke.Windows.ShellScalingApi.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\pl\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\PluralNet.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\Polly.Contrib.WaitAndRetry.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\Polly.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.Common.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.Crypto.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.ErrorMessage.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.InstallActions.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.Native.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.NetworkFilter.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.Resource.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.RestoreInternet.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.Service.Contract.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.TlsVerify.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.Translations.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.Update.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.UpdateService.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.UpdateServiceContract.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.Vpn.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.WireGuardDriver.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPN.WireGuardService.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\ProtonVPNService.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\pt-BR\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\pt-PT\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\Resources\32-bit\libcrypto-1_1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\Resources\32-bit\liblzo2-2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\Resources\32-bit\libpkcs11-helper-1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\Resources\32-bit\libssl-1_1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\Resources\32-bit\LocalAgent.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\Resources\32-bit\openvpn.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\Resources\64-bit\libcrypto-1_1-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\Resources\64-bit\liblzo2-2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\Resources\64-bit\libpkcs11-helper-1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\Resources\64-bit\libssl-1_1-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\Resources\64-bit\LocalAgent.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\Resources\64-bit\openvpn.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\Resources\config.ovpn
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\ru\ProtonVPN.Translations.resources.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\runtimes\win-x64\native\WebView2Loader.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\runtimes\win-x86\native\WebView2Loader.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\Sentry.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\Sentry.PlatformAbstractions.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\Sentry.Protocol.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\System.Buffers.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\System.Collections.Immutable.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\System.ValueTuple.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\System.Windows.Interactivity.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\TapInstaller.CA.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\TapInstaller.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\tunnel.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\wireguard.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\x64\GoSrp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\x64\ProtonVPN.IpFilter.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\x64\ProtonVPN.NetworkUtil.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\x64\Win7\ProtonVPN.CalloutDriver.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\x86\GoSrp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\x86\ProtonVPN.IpFilter.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\ProtonVPN\x86\ProtonVPN.NetworkUtil.dll
• 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\GuestHoleServers.json

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\C9A37E3F2B383B1429AC1F6106F73E81
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\ProtonVPN 1.24.0
• 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
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ProtonVPN WireGuard

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\C9A37E3F2B383B1429AC1F6106F73E81\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\ProtonVPN WireGuard\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ProtonVPN WireGuard\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 with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

ProtonVPN is an application released by Proton Technologies AG. Sometimes, people want to uninstall this application. This is efortful because doing this manually requires some experience regarding PCs. The best EASY practice to uninstall ProtonVPN is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around tool to clean your Windows PC.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good program.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the programs installed on the PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find ProtonVPN or simply click the Search field and type in "ProtonVPN". The ProtonVPN app will be found automatically. After you select ProtonVPN in the list of programs, the following data about the application is made available 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 - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you want to uninstall, 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{F3E73A9C-83B2-41B3-92CA-F116607FE318}

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall ProtonVPN.


8. After removing ProtonVPN, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of ProtonVPN which 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 entries, files or directories are left behind on your system.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove ProtonVPN by Proton Technologies AG from your PC, nor are we saying that ProtonVPN by Proton Technologies AG is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove ProtonVPN in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.