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A guide to uninstall Surfshark from your PC

This web page is about Surfshark for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows release was developed by Surfshark. Check out here where you can get more info on Surfshark. Surfshark is usually set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark directory, but this location may vary a lot depending on the user's decision while installing the program. Surfshark's complete uninstall command line is C:\ProgramData\Caphyon\Advanced Installer\{296A8EB2-464A-4692-9513-76CB1B5D9483}\SurfsharkSetup.exe /i {296A8EB2-464A-4692-9513-76CB1B5D9483} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1. The application's main executable file is named Surfshark.exe and its approximative size is 9.76 MB (10235464 bytes).

The executable files below are installed along with Surfshark. They occupy about 46.15 MB (48394136 bytes) on disk.

  • Surfshark.Antivirus.Remediation.exe (1.29 MB)
  • Surfshark.Antivirus.Uninstaller.exe (703.07 KB)
  • Surfshark.AntivirusService.exe (16.90 MB)
  • Surfshark.ElevatedRights.exe (226.57 KB)
  • Surfshark.exe (9.76 MB)
  • Surfshark.Service.exe (3.11 MB)
  • SurfsharkDiagnostics.exe (3.53 MB)
  • 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)
  • Surfshark.WireguardService.exe (464.07 KB)
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The information on this page is only about version 4.0.0999 of Surfshark. You can find here a few links to other Surfshark releases:

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Some files, folders and registry entries can be left behind when you are trying to remove Surfshark from your computer.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Surfshark from your PC:
  • 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\Google.Protobuf.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\grpc_csharp_ext.x64.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\grpc_csharp_ext.x86.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Microsoft.AppCenter.Analytics.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Microsoft.AppCenter.Crashes.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Microsoft.AppCenter.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Microsoft.Data.Sqlite.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\ams_setup.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\elam_ppl\AMSAgent.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\elam_ppl\AMSProtectedService.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\elam_ppl\concrt140.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\elam_ppl\mfc140u.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\elam_ppl\msvcp140.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\elam_ppl\vcruntime140.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\elam_ppl\win32\win10RS6\amselam.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\elam_ppl\win64\win10RS6\amselam.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win32\win8\avgio.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win32\win8\avgntflt.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win32\win8\avgntflt.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win32\win8\avgntflt.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win32\win8\avipbb.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win32\win8\avipbb.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win32\win8\avipbb.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win32\win8\avkmgr.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win32\win8\avkmgr.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win32\win8\avkmgr.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win64\win8\avgio.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win64\win8\avgntflt.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win64\win8\avgntflt.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win64\win8\avgntflt.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win64\win8\avipbb.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win64\win8\avipbb.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win64\win8\avipbb.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win64\win8\avkmgr.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win64\win8\avkmgr.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\on_access\win64\win8\avkmgr.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\surfshark_ikev2.crt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\devcon.exe
  • 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\SplitTunnel.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\Surfshark.Firewall.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x32\SurfsharkKeyPair_x86.dll
  • 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\devcon.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\SplitTunnel.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\Surfshark.Firewall.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\SurfsharkKeyPair_x64.dll
  • 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\runtimes\win-x64\native\e_sqlite3.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\runtimes\win-x86\native\e_sqlite3.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\apc_random_id_generator.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\apcfile.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\apchash.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\avgio.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\avupdate.conf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\avupdate.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\avupdate_msg.avr
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\cacert.crt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\productname.dat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\savapi.conf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\savapi.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\savapi.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\savapiclient.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\scew.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\update.bat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\savapi\xvdfmerge.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ServiceStack.Common.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ServiceStack.Interfaces.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ServiceStack.OrmLite.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ServiceStack.OrmLite.Sqlite.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\ServiceStack.Text.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\SQLite.Interop.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\SQLitePCLRaw.batteries_v2.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\SQLitePCLRaw.core.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\SQLitePCLRaw.nativelibrary.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\SQLitePCLRaw.provider.dynamic_cdecl.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.Antivirus.Remediation.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.Antivirus.Uninstaller.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.AntivirusService.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.ElevatedRights.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.Service.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\SurfsharkDiagnostics.exe

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{296A8EB2-464A-4692-9513-76CB1B5D9483}

Open regedit.exe to remove the values below from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-18\\Device\HarddiskVolume7\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\Surfshark\prerequisites\aipackagechainer.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-18\\Device\HarddiskVolume7\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\Surfshark\prerequisites\TapInstaller.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3808091618-3646407933-3965076841-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume7\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\nssm.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3808091618-3646407933-3965076841-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume7\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3808091618-3646407933-3965076841-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume7\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\Surfshark\prerequisites\SurfsharkTunWin10.exe


How to uninstall Surfshark from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Surfshark is an application offered by Surfshark. Some computer users decide to remove it. This can be efortful because deleting this by hand takes some advanced knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best EASY approach to remove Surfshark is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general tool to maximize the performance of your Windows PC.

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  • visit Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs installed on the PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Surfshark or simply click the Search feature and type in "Surfshark". If it is installed on your PC the Surfshark application will be found automatically. Notice that when you select Surfshark in the list of apps, some data about the application is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have about Surfshark, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the application you want to uninstall, by pressing 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.
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8. After removing Surfshark, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Surfshark that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Surfshark with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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



Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Surfshark by Surfshark from your computer, nor are we saying that Surfshark by Surfshark is not a good application for your PC. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Surfshark in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2022-05-28 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2022-05-28 08:05:49.200