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A way to uninstall Surfshark from your system

You can find below detailed information on how to uninstall Surfshark for Windows. It is made by Surfshark. More data about Surfshark can be read here. The program is usually found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark directory (same installation drive as Windows). The full command line for uninstalling Surfshark is C:\ProgramData\Caphyon\Advanced Installer\{01D68196-9A2E-407E-9103-47A9E95866CD}\SurfsharkSetup.exe /i {01D68196-9A2E-407E-9103-47A9E95866CD} AI_UNINSTALLER_CTP=1. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for administrator rights. Surfshark's primary file takes around 2.62 MB (2750352 bytes) and is named Surfshark.exe.

Surfshark contains of the executables below. They take 11.61 MB (12174696 bytes) on disk.




  • Surfshark.EmergencyService.exe (591.89 KB)
  • Surfshark.exe (2.62 MB)
  • Surfshark.Service.exe (2.54 MB)
  • SurfsharkDiagnostics.exe (1.24 MB)
  • openssl.exe (1.14 MB)
  • openvpn.exe (870.39 KB)
  • SurfsharkSplitTunnelingService.exe (147.89 KB)
  • openssl.exe (1.15 MB)
  • openvpn.exe (1.01 MB)
  • SurfsharkSplitTunnelingService.exe (170.89 KB)
  • tapinstall.exe (90.14 KB)
  • tapinstall.exe (85.64 KB)
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The current web page applies to Surfshark version 2.3.6000 only. You can find below a few links to other Surfshark releases:

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When planning to uninstall Surfshark you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories left on disk:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\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\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\Surfshark.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.Service.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\SurfsharkDiagnostics.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0_32\UsageLogs\Surfshark.exe.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\200\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Surfshark_Surfshark_exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\2.3.6.0\42orljr4.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\2.3.8.0\5gworvob.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\2.4.0.0\bqvgr5cj.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\2.4.5.0\yv0sk2wl.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\2.4.6.0\blhoqbqp.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\2.4.7.0\4rlege5f.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\2.4.7.0\sycqxtbq.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\2.5.1.0\4hieobz3.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\2.5.2.0\ggmbt4fn.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\2.5.4.0\uwd1gmaa.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\2.5.6.0\34ikz14z.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\2.5.8.0\p1e43k00.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\2.6.0.0\nximsm5x.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\2.6.2.0\eeq3psiw.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\2.6.3.0\0gr44ihi.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\2.6.3.0\qxaupzp3.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\ProfileOptimization\Surfshark.profile
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\settings.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\static_locations.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Surfshark\Surfshark 2.3.6000\install\95866CD\SurfsharkSetup.msi

Registry keys:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\3085F1658EB2E0F4B96FCFE04797B487
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Surfshark_RASAPI32
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Surfshark_RASCHAP
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Surfshark_RASMANCS
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Surfshark 2.6.3000
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Surfshark
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\EventLog\Application\Surfshark
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Surfshark Service

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional values from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\3085F1658EB2E0F4B96FCFE04797B487\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-18\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Resources\x64\nssm.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1372492632-800817715-79875464-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Surfshark\Surfshark.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1372492632-800817715-79875464-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Surfshark\Updates\default\2.6.3.0\qxaupzp3.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\tapsurfshark\DisplayName


A way to delete Surfshark with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Surfshark is a program released by the software company Surfshark. Sometimes, computer users want to erase this program. Sometimes this can be difficult because uninstalling this by hand takes some skill related to PCs. The best QUICK practice to erase 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 system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general tool to maximize the performance of your Windows computer.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system utility.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


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


5. All the programs installed on the computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Surfshark or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Surfshark". If it is installed on your PC the Surfshark program will be found automatically. Notice that when you select Surfshark in the list of applications, some data about the program is made available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left 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 program you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. accept the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Surfshark.
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8. After uninstalling Surfshark, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Surfshark that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Surfshark using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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



Disclaimer

The text above 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 PC. 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 our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2019-06-21 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2019-06-21 05:49:19.240