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A guide to uninstall Surfshark from your computer

You can find below detailed information on how to remove Surfshark for Windows. The Windows release was developed by Surfshark. Take a look here for more details on Surfshark. Surfshark is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark folder, subject to the user's option. The complete uninstall command line for Surfshark is C:\ProgramData\Caphyon\Advanced Installer\{E7AB76D3-32CD-4FF1-911C-C166690DBD25}\SurfsharkSetup.exe /x {E7AB76D3-32CD-4FF1-911C-C166690DBD25} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1. The application's main executable file has a size of 4.11 MB (4311504 bytes) on disk and is labeled Surfshark.exe.

The executable files below are part of Surfshark. They occupy an average of 14.69 MB (15403304 bytes) on disk.

  • Surfshark.exe (4.11 MB)
  • Surfshark.Service.exe (1.42 MB)
  • Surfshark.ShadowsocksService.exe (2.17 MB)
  • SurfsharkDiagnostics.exe (1.42 MB)
  • devcon.exe (80.45 KB)
  • nssm.exe (370.95 KB)
  • openssl.exe (1.14 MB)
  • openvpn.exe (870.45 KB)
  • SurfsharkSplitTunnelingService.exe (147.95 KB)
  • devcon.exe (86.45 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 web page applies to Surfshark version 2.7.5000 only. For other Surfshark versions please click below:

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the PC. Part_A few of these are shown below.

Directories found on disk:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark

Files remaining:
  • 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\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\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\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:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\Surfshark.exe.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\Surfshark.Service.exe.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Surfshark_Surfshark_exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Surfshark.exe_Url_qvocnsol4b235d30ukvw0xrg3ve0i5u3\AppCenter.config
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\0fey5wdf.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\0qkkz15a.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\0tl2fa51.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\1gdysyvr.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\1l20aup0.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\33z45ioy.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\3wrb1rbl.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\4yi5vvpt.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\5mdbc5og.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\ag3vyzp0.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\akdovn2s.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\avqxf3lk.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\binicx3p.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\blrt3kjf.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\boyo15oy.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\bu2151nx.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\cflethvm.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\cfr4o1bv.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\exp320l3.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\fhkbtuuc.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\gc5ymgmb.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\htfpbf3e.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\jluxiich.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\kdcp20xg.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\lctzdju4.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\mevs0bkx.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\mfk2nnyk.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\mhkkre4d.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\mksuawp1.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\mosk4ifz.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\ngj2f5gd.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\nj22r0c0.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\o1ntudpw.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\o3o1sgoy.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\orvbehst.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\p4dhwuwr.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\plml332f.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\puzsuzih.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\qbjpizlu.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\qdingbnb.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\rcoygbaf.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\ri2q0qvu.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\rmpabf4z.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\sryhi1ls.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\t03g1z54.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\tx3c2th3.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\tx4zn2jf.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\txnjknho.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\u2haserk.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\ujoz0gf2.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\upb2ffxy.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\v01jycst.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\vfem1tnz.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\w2pj54xt.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\we2looyv.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\wnn4het2.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\x2f5loku.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\xajmgwny.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\xuqdy2ey.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\xyky0nmx.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\xzepemqs.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\z1hgh2em.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\ztvn0bew.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\zucdvgnz.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\3.0.2.999\zwoauu0s.exe

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:
  • 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 2.7.5000
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Surfshark
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Surfshark Service

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1957994488-1177238915-725345543-7170843\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1957994488-1177238915-725345543-7170843\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Users\a.medina\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\4.1.0.999\1qrigbm3.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\tapsurfshark\DisplayName


A way to delete Surfshark with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Surfshark is an application released by the software company Surfshark. Some computer users choose to uninstall it. Sometimes this is hard because removing this by hand takes some know-how regarding Windows program uninstallation. One of the best EASY practice to uninstall 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 system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your Windows computer.

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

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications installed on your computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Surfshark or simply click the Search feature and type in "Surfshark". The Surfshark app will be found automatically. Notice that after you select Surfshark in the list of programs, the following data regarding the application is made available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding Surfshark, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the app you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. accept the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Surfshark.
Uninstall Surfshark


8. After removing Surfshark, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with 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 uninstalling Surfshark with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Surfshark by Surfshark from your PC, we are not saying that Surfshark by Surfshark is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Surfshark supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2020-10-23 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2020-10-23 09:56:22.830