Surfshark

A guide to uninstall Surfshark from your system

Surfshark is a Windows program. Read more about how to uninstall it from your PC. It was created for Windows by Surfshark. More information about Surfshark can be found here. The program is often placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark folder (same installation drive as Windows). Surfshark's entire uninstall command line is C:\ProgramData\Caphyon\Advanced Installer\{2948F3EB-5BED-41AA-A7AE-30F06F3B47FB}\SurfsharkSetup.exe /i {2948F3EB-5BED-41AA-A7AE-30F06F3B47FB} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1. The program's main executable file is labeled Surfshark.exe and it has a size of 2.00 MB (2092016 bytes).

The following executables are installed together with Surfshark. They take about 8.09 MB (8479944 bytes) on disk.

• Surfshark.exe (2.00 MB)
• Surfshark.Service.exe (923.48 KB)
• SurfsharkDiagnostics.exe (1.07 MB)
• openssl.exe (910.13 KB)
• openvpn.exe (867.48 KB)
• SurfsharkSplitTunnelingService.exe (148.98 KB)
• openssl.exe (924.40 KB)
• openvpn.exe (1.00 MB)
• SurfsharkSplitTunnelingService.exe (171.98 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (90.14 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (85.64 KB)

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The current web page applies to Surfshark version 1.2.5 only. You can find below a few links to other Surfshark releases:

• 5.6.1999
• 2.4.1000
• 1.1.20
• 2.7.1000
• 2.8.3999
• 1.3.5
• 4.6.2999
• 2.0.2
• 2.8.4999
• 2.4.0000
• 5.5.1999
• 1.0
• 2.7.4000
• 4.3.0999
• 1.2.4
• 5.0.1999
• 2.8.6999
• 4.5.0999
• 4.2.2999
• 4.12.0999
• 3.3.0999
• 2.7.7999
• 4.3.3999
• 4.6.0999
• 4.9.1999
• 2.7.9999
• 5.2.2999
• 5.6.2999
• 1.4.0
• 2.6.0000
• 4.0.1999
• 5.7.0999
• 4.3.6999
• 2.5.0000
• 2.6.4000
• 2.6.5000
• 4.7.1999
• 2.1.5000
• 2.4.5000
• 3.4.3999
• 5.3.0999
• 5.0.0999
• 1.1.13
• 4.11.3999
• 2.4.6000
• 4.9.0999
• 4.3.5999
• 1.1.1
• 2.8.5999
• 1.3.3
• 4.8.0999
• 2.8.1999
• 2.5.8000
• 4.4.0999
• 5.1.1999
• 4.4.1999
• 3.4.0999
• 5.6.3999
• 4.3.1999
• 4.0.0999
• 3.4.1999
• 5.7.1999
• 5.4.1999
• 2.6.9000
• 2.5.6000
• 5.3.1999
• 2.0.0
• 2.5.9000
• 2.0.6
• 5.5.0999
• 2.7.6000
• 2.6.3000
• 4.11.1999
• 2.0.9000
• 5.0.3999
• 3.4.2999
• 3.5.1999
• 4.2.1999
• 2.0.5
• 2.3.7000
• 3.0.0999
• 2.6.6000
• 3.0.1999
• 2.3.2000
• 2.1.2000
• 5.2.0999
• 2.2.0000
• 2.7.3000
• 2.6.8000
• 2.1.3000
• 1.3.0
• 5.6.0999
• 4.6.1999
• 1.2.2
• 4.2.0999
• 2.6.7000
• 2.5.1000
• 1.2.0
• 5.0.2999
• 5.4.0999

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If you are manually uninstalling Surfshark we recommend you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Surfshark from your computer:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark

The files below were left behind on your disk by Surfshark's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\surfshark_ikev2.crt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\libcrypto-1_1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\liblzo2-2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\libpkcs11-helper-1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\libssl-1_1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\openssl.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\openvpn.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\SurfsharkSplitTunnelCalloutDriver.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\SurfsharkSplitTunnelCalloutDriver.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\surfsharksplittunneldriver.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\SurfsharkSplitTunnelingService.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\libcrypto-1_1-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\liblzo2-2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\libpkcs11-helper-1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\libssl-1_1-x64.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\openssl.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\openvpn.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\SurfsharkSplitTunnelCalloutDriver.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\SurfsharkSplitTunnelCalloutDriver.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\surfsharksplittunneldriver.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\SurfsharkSplitTunnelingService.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\bin\x64\tapinstall.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\bin\x86\tapinstall.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\default\x64\OemVista.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\default\x64\tapsurfshark.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\default\x64\tapsurfshark.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\default\x86\OemVista.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\default\x86\tapsurfshark.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\default\x86\tapsurfshark.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\include\tap-windows.h
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\win10\x64\OemVista.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\win10\x64\tapsurfshark.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\win10\x64\tapsurfshark.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\win10\x86\OemVista.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\win10\x86\tapsurfshark.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark TAP Driver Windows\drivers\win10\x86\tapsurfshark.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.Service.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.ServiceContracts.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\SurfsharkDiagnostics.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\x64\SplitTunnel.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\x64\Surfshark.Firewall.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\x86\SplitTunnel.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\x86\Surfshark.Firewall.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStore\YPHJ2RFS\account.surfshark[1].xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\locations.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\settings.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\Surfshark 1.2.5\install\F3B47FB\SurfsharkSetup.msi

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

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\account.surfshark.com
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\surfshark.com
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\B521E29EC0E606D459EC541221C51DAC
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\BE3F8492DEB5AA147AEA030FF6B374BF
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Surfshark_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Surfshark_RASMANCS
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Surfshark 1.2.5
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Surfshark
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Surfshark
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark.Service.exe

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following values:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\B521E29EC0E606D459EC541221C51DAC\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\BE3F8492DEB5AA147AEA030FF6B374BF\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark.Service.exe\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark.Service.exe\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SurfsharkSplitTunnelDriver\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SurfsharkSplitTunnelDriver\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\tapsurfshark\DisplayName

How to delete Surfshark with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Surfshark is a program by the software company Surfshark. Some computer users try to uninstall this program. Sometimes this is hard because deleting this by hand requires some knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best SIMPLE solution to uninstall Surfshark 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 Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your Windows PC.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the applications existing on your computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Surfshark or simply click the Search field and type in "Surfshark". If it is installed on your PC the Surfshark application will be found very quickly. Notice that after you select Surfshark in the list , the following information regarding the program is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding Surfshark, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the application you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Surfshark.


8. After removing Surfshark, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Surfshark which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Surfshark with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove Surfshark by Surfshark from your PC, nor are we saying that Surfshark by Surfshark is not a good application for your computer. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove Surfshark supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.