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A way to uninstall Surfshark from your system

Surfshark is a software application. This page is comprised of details on how to remove it from your PC. It was coded for Windows by Surfshark. Further information on Surfshark can be seen here. The program is frequently found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark folder. Keep in mind that this path can vary depending on the user's choice. The complete uninstall command line for Surfshark is C:\ProgramData\Caphyon\Advanced Installer\{1625BFE2-BC88-40E3-B90E-7C840D2A2023}\SurfsharkSetup.exe /x {1625BFE2-BC88-40E3-B90E-7C840D2A2023} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1. The program's main executable file is called Surfshark.exe and it has a size of 4.16 MB (4357072 bytes).

Surfshark contains of the executables below. They occupy 14.75 MB (15461672 bytes) on disk.




  • Surfshark.exe (4.16 MB)
  • Surfshark.Service.exe (1.43 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 page applies to Surfshark version 2.7.8999 alone. Click on the links below for other Surfshark versions:

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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\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportArchive\AppCrash_Surfshark.exe_af4d305567b9da805ea473d6e0ef19bc867c2aa9_708060b6_3355274d
  • 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:\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\CrashDumps\Surfshark.exe.904.dmp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch\User Pinned\TaskBar\Surfshark.lnk
  • 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\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

Registry keys:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\2EFB526188CB3E049BE0C748D0A20232
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\EF56EA36150AC834FA24E2B08E072983
  • 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 2.7.8999
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Surfshark
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark Service
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark Shadowsocks Service

Supplementary values that are not cleaned:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\2EFB526188CB3E049BE0C748D0A20232\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\EF56EA36150AC834FA24E2B08E072983\ProductName
  • 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


How to erase Surfshark with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Surfshark is a program by the software company Surfshark. Some computer users try to remove this application. Sometimes this can be hard because doing this manually requires some knowledge related to PCs. One of the best EASY action 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 good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your Windows computer.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool
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 activate the Search feature and type in "Surfshark". The Surfshark app will be found automatically. Notice that after you select Surfshark in the list of apps, the following information regarding the application is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding Surfshark, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the application you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Surfshark.
Uninstall Surfshark


8. After removing Surfshark, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong 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 can be sure that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your system.

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



Disclaimer

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

2021-01-12 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2021-01-12 08:33:12.147