Surfshark

A guide to uninstall Surfshark from your system

Surfshark is a computer program. This page holds details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It is made by Surfshark. You can read more on Surfshark or check for application updates here. The application is usually placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark folder. Keep in mind that this location can differ being determined by the user's preference. The full uninstall command line for Surfshark is C:\ProgramData\Caphyon\Advanced Installer\{381665AE-8099-4FEE-AF63-4338049E466F}\SurfsharkSetup.exe /x {381665AE-8099-4FEE-AF63-4338049E466F} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1. Surfshark's primary file takes about 4.12 MB (4316624 bytes) and is called Surfshark.exe.

The following executables are installed along with Surfshark. They occupy about 14.61 MB (15320408 bytes) on disk.

• Surfshark.exe (4.12 MB)
• Surfshark.Service.exe (1.42 MB)
• Surfshark.ShadowsocksService.exe (2.17 MB)
• SurfsharkDiagnostics.exe (1.41 MB)
• devcon.exe (86.45 KB)
• nssm.exe (370.95 KB)
• openssl.exe (1.14 MB)
• openvpn.exe (870.45 KB)
• SurfsharkSplitTunnelingService.exe (147.95 KB)
• nssm.exe (426.45 KB)
• openssl.exe (1.15 MB)
• openvpn.exe (1.01 MB)
• SurfsharkSplitTunnelingService.exe (170.95 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (90.14 KB)
• tapinstall.exe (85.64 KB)

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The current page applies to Surfshark version 2.7.2000 alone. For other Surfshark versions please click below:

• 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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A considerable amount of files, folders and registry entries can not be uninstalled when you 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\Resources\devcon.exe
• 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\nssm.exe
• 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\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\x32\SurfsharkWg.dll
• 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\nssm.exe
• 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\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\Resources\x64\SurfsharkWg.dll
• 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.ShadowsocksService.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\SurfsharkDiagnostics.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\250\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Surfshark_Surfshark_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\double_locations.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\general_locations.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\obfuscated_locations.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\settings.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\static_locations.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\Surfshark\prerequisites\aipackagechainer.exe

Many times the following registry keys will not be cleaned:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\C3586F006772ECD4A84E4F335BBE1C7D
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\EA5661839908EEF4FA36348340E964F6
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\FA26EBF5216F8D6479ED08D56428B757
• 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 2.7.2000
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Surfshark
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark Service
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark Shadowsocks Service

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\C3586F006772ECD4A84E4F335BBE1C7D\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\EA5661839908EEF4FA36348340E964F6\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\FA26EBF5216F8D6479ED08D56428B757\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-18\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\Surfshark\prerequisites\aipackagechainer.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-18\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\Surfshark\prerequisites\TapInstaller.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3434789991-193823710-2109620881-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\nssm.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3434789991-193823710-2109620881-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3434789991-193823710-2109620881-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\Surfshark\prerequisites\SurfsharkTunWin10.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark Service\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark Service\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark Shadowsocks Service\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark Shadowsocks Service\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

A way to uninstall Surfshark from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Surfshark is an application marketed by Surfshark. Some people decide to uninstall it. Sometimes this is troublesome because removing this manually takes some advanced knowledge regarding Windows program uninstallation. One of the best QUICK practice 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 system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best 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 green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


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

6. Navigate the list of applications 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 very quickly. Notice that after you click Surfshark in the list , the following data regarding the application is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains 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 program you want to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Surfshark.


8. After removing Surfshark, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start 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 can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your system.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall Surfshark by Surfshark from your PC, nor are we saying that Surfshark by Surfshark is not a good software application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Surfshark supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.