Surfshark

A guide to uninstall Surfshark from your system

This web page contains thorough information on how to uninstall Surfshark for Windows. It is written by Surfshark. Take a look here for more information on Surfshark. Usually the Surfshark program is found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark folder, depending on the user's option during install. The full command line for uninstalling Surfshark is C:\ProgramData\Caphyon\Advanced Installer\{3B27DD8D-8F47-48FD-BB58-EE243B81359A}\SurfsharkSetup.exe /i {3B27DD8D-8F47-48FD-BB58-EE243B81359A} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may get a notification for administrator rights. Surfshark.exe is the Surfshark's primary executable file and it occupies about 10.68 MB (11199048 bytes) on disk.

Surfshark is composed of the following executables which take 50.24 MB (52680960 bytes) on disk:

• Surfshark.Antivirus.Remediation.exe (1.29 MB)
• Surfshark.Antivirus.Uninstaller.exe (723.07 KB)
• Surfshark.AntivirusService.exe (18.73 MB)
• Surfshark.ElevatedRights.exe (226.57 KB)
• Surfshark.exe (10.68 MB)
• Surfshark.Service.exe (3.44 MB)
• SurfsharkDiagnostics.exe (3.88 MB)
• ServerRegistrationManager.exe (467.57 KB)
• ams_setup.exe (167.62 KB)
• AMSAgent.exe (1.14 MB)
• AMSProtectedService.exe (624.32 KB)
• devcon.exe (85.07 KB)
• openssl.exe (1.14 MB)
• openvpn.exe (875.07 KB)
• SurfsharkSplitTunnelingService.exe (152.57 KB)
• devcon.exe (91.07 KB)
• openssl.exe (1.15 MB)
• openvpn.exe (1.01 MB)
• SurfsharkSplitTunnelingService.exe (175.57 KB)
• apc_random_id_generator.exe (271.47 KB)
• avupdate.exe (2.76 MB)
• savapi.exe (627.71 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (90.14 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (85.64 KB)
• Surfshark.WireguardService.exe (464.57 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 4.4.1999 of Surfshark. You can find below a few links to other Surfshark versions:

• 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
• 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
• 3.0.2999

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Surfshark has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\~Surfshark
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\nptndcf7.default-release\storage\default\https+++my.surfshark.com

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

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Surfshark.exe_Url_qvocnsol4b235d30ukvw0xrg3ve0i5u3\AppCenter.config
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\4.3.3.999\1kxvhxir.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\4.3.7.999\j5gah1uy.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\4.4.1.999\hk1zftap.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\4.4.1.999\sldkbkka.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\stable\5.0.2.999\mu1hazm2.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\~Surfshark\data.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\~Surfshark\data-log.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\~Surfshark\double_locations.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\~Surfshark\general_locations.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\~Surfshark\HBEDV.KEY
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\~Surfshark\log.20221119.0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\~Surfshark\log.20221127.0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\~Surfshark\log.20221207.0.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\~Surfshark\log.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\~Surfshark\obfuscated_locations.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\~Surfshark\ProfileOptimization\Surfshark.profile
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\~Surfshark\settings.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\~Surfshark\settings-log.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\~Surfshark\static_locations.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\~Surfshark\Surfshark\prerequisites\aipackagechainer.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\~Surfshark\Surfshark\prerequisites\file_deleter.ps1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\Surfshark Installer.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\nptndcf7.default-release\storage\default\https+++my.surfshark.com\ls\data.sqlite
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\nptndcf7.default-release\storage\default\https+++my.surfshark.com\ls\usage
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\nptndcf7.default-release\storage\default\https+++support.surfshark.com\ls\data.sqlite
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\nptndcf7.default-release\storage\default\https+++support.surfshark.com\ls\usage
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\nptndcf7.default-release\storage\default\https+++surfshark.com\ls\data.sqlite
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\nptndcf7.default-release\storage\default\https+++surfshark.com\ls\usage
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\data.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\data-log.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\HBEDV.KEY
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\log.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\private_settings.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\ProfileOptimization\Surfshark.profile

Registry that is not uninstalled:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Surfshark_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Surfshark_RASMANCS
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Surfshark Service

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\tapsurfshark\DisplayName

A way to erase Surfshark with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Surfshark is an application offered by the software company Surfshark. Some users decide to remove this application. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because doing this by hand takes some advanced knowledge regarding Windows program uninstallation. The best SIMPLE solution to remove Surfshark 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 Windows PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your Windows computer.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications installed on your computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Surfshark or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Surfshark". The Surfshark program will be found automatically. After you select Surfshark in the list of applications, the following information regarding the application is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding Surfshark, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the application you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Surfshark.


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

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove Surfshark by Surfshark from your computer, we are not saying that Surfshark by Surfshark is not a good application for your computer. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Surfshark in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.